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Ikiakpaurak Valley

Ikiakpaurak Valley

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1020 ft (310.9 m)
About

drained by Cache Creek, extends east from Canning River, between Shublik Mountains and Third Range, 30 miles northwest of Mount Michelson, Arctic Slope. 23 miles long.

History of Ikiakpaurak Valley

Eskimo name reported by Leffingwell (1919, p. 96), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), to mean "small valley."

Ikiakpaurak Valley Gallery

Pictures of, from, or near Ikiakpaurak Valley.

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Almost Overlooked - Day 6
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Almost Overlooked - Day 6

Just before 9am the rumble of a prop enters the valley in the west. I get up, get outside the tent. Ready to welcome Eric to camp, they pass high overhead and then proceed to disappear to the northeast, heading out towards Fire Creek.

Almost Overlooked - Day 5
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Almost Overlooked - Day 5

9:30am camp was packed and I was ready to move. I was also still thirsty from the day before. I was only about three-quarter miles from Cache Creek. Going at a calm pace it was fine.