besthike.com - the blog

Canada’s newest National Park - Torngat Mountains

June 17th, 2007 · No Comments

My mind’s turning increasingly “north” as weather improves here in Canada.

We have such a short hiking season, every day is precious.

thumb_map.gifRogier of Bluepeak.net alerted me to Torngat in Labrador, Quebec.

Canadian Geographic of May/June 2007 …

The article includes an online in-depth backgrounder. This is definitely a must-visit park, if one can manage the polar bears, who seem to be as thick as rabbits in the park.

I see Labrador as one of Canada’s hottest new destinations
- I’ll have to find a way to get there.

Bluepeak: Travel, tourism and photography » Torngat Mountains National Park

That article describes a kayak tour.

But there is unusual, challenging climbing and hiking, as well. A number of outfitters can arrange a trip there.

The Torngat Mountains are entirely above the Arctic tree-line so there’s nothing to obstruct your views. (Or block the cold wind.)

torngat.jpg
Rainbow above Cirque Mountain - Hazen Russell, Iapetus Ocean Expeditions (1982)

More photos from that collection.

Torngat Mountains - Wikipedia

Tags: arctic

0 responses so far ↓

  • There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.

Leave a Comment

Close
E-mail It