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Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park

스발바르 제도

10 story sections

national park

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Contents

10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to Sassen-Bünsow Land National Park. You are standing in one of the most remote and rigorously protected wilderness areas on our planet. …

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  2. 2The Coastal Landing and Historical Shoreline

    We have stepped away from the water's edge and onto the rocky expanse that forms the coastal boundary of Sassen-Bünsow Land. Listen to the distinct, hollow crunch of the loose stones beneath your boots. …

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  3. 3The High Arctic Tundra Plain

    We have now advanced into the lower elevation tundra plain of the park. You will immediately notice a dramatic shift in the ground beneath us. …

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  4. 4The Reindeer Grazing Grounds

    As we ascend slightly from the lower tundra into this rolling, open terrain, we enter the primary feeding grounds for the few terrestrial mammals that inhabit the archipelago. Scan the horizon carefully. …

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  5. 5The Glacial Moraine and Retreating Ice

    We have arrived at the glacial moraine, a chaotic, undulating landscape of pulverized rock and debris pushed forward by the immense weight of advancing ice. The terrain here is intensely rugged, composed of boulders and gravel…

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  6. 6The Von Post Glacier Approach

    We are now tracking closely alongside the vast expanse of the Von Post Glacier, a massive tongue of ancient ice that dominates the eastern horizon of this valley. The visual impact of this glacier is staggering. …

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  7. 7The 2011 Expedition Campsite

    We have reached a wide, relatively flat expanse of rocky ground, situated a short distance from the glacier's edge. This austere location, surrounded by the towering, icy slopes, was chosen as a campsite during the first week of…

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  8. 8The Bear Watch Perimeter and the Attack

    Stand here, on the imaginary line where the expedition's electric alarm fence once stood. This invisible boundary separates the illusion of human safety from the absolute reality of the Arctic food chain. …

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  9. 9Final Reflections from the High Ridge

    We have climbed to this high ridge overlook, leaving the moraine and the site of the two thousand and eleven tragedy below us. From this elevated vantage point, the sheer, staggering scale of Sassen-Bünsow Land National Park…

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  10. 10Closing

    We have concluded our arduous, analytical journey through the heart of Sassen-Bünsow Land National Park. As we stand here on the high ridge, preparing for our descent back to the shoreline, let us take a final inventory of the…

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What is Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park?

Sassen – Bünsow Land National Park is a place in 스발바르 제도 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location스발바르 제도
TypeActivity
Story sections10
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates78.3833, 17.2500
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