Until this past spring it had been many generations since a qaggiq (or giant iglu) was built in Iqaluit. These master builders put one together in four days.
Written by Jacob Boon
Photo courtesy Qaggiq Festival/Shawn Innuksuk
Amos Nachoum spent 40 years trying to snap the perfect underwater photo of the Arctic’s deadliest predator. It was worth the wait.
Written by Jacob Boon
Photo courtesy Amos Nachoum
The Yukon’s Carcross Desert may not be an actual desert, but it is an area that thrives on a careful balance.
Written by Kahlan Miron
Stanley Aryanto From The Wicked Hunt Photography
Tour guides from across the territories share their favourite places, activities, and memories of these unforgettable lands.
Written by Jacob Boon
Photo courtesy Weber Arctic
Climbers face a perilous journey even before their ascent on northern mountains. That challenge is also what keeps these adventurers reaching for the top.
Written by Kahlan Miron
Photo Courtesy Bronwyn Hodgins
These Yukon hot springs give a whole new meaning to frosted tips.
Written by Kahlan Miron
Photo Courtesy By Takhini Hot Pools
Send your loved ones some uniquely northern cheer with Up Here’s 2020 gift guide.
Written by Jacob Boon, Kahlan Miron
Photo courtesy of Spectacular NWT
A shoulder-season visit to the warmest town in the Arctic.
Written by Jacob Boon
PHOTOS COURTESY SPECTACULAR NWT
