Information About

Ikiakpuk Valley

Quick Facts

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Location

69 ° 24' 29.002" N,
145 ° 55' 35" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kaktovik

Elevation

1194 ft (363.93 m)

Ikiakpuk Valley in Detail.

About

Along the course of Eagle Creek, extending W to the Canning River, between Third Range and Franklin Mts., 27 mi. NW of Mount Michelson, Arctic Slope. 18 miles long.

History

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