Leave your itinerary with a dependable person and make firm arrangements with an air taxi operator. Planes may be delayed several days due to weather, so carry extra food. Consult a good backpacking guide for more information. Groups Sharing enhances a wilderness trip. However, groups should be small enough to enrich the wilderness experience.
Large groups have especially noticeable and lasting impacts on arctic ecosystems.
Trails Trails can form quickly in the arctic, scarring the land. Healing, if it occurs at all, can take years. Groups should travel in fan pattern whenever possible to limit trail formation. Use game trails, but be alert for wildlife in brushy areas. Leave your route unmarked.