Auyuittuq National Park

[[file:Auyuittuq_National_Park_banner.jpg|1280px|Hiking north towards Thor Peak. Auyuittuq National Park is a Canadian National Parks|national park in Nunavut, Canada.

Introduction

Pangnirtung_Fiord_S_2_2001-07-15 - Pangnirtung Fiord

Auyuittuq, in the Inuktitut language, means "the land that never melts".If, despite that, you're still interested in visiting, you will experience many terrains of Arctic wilderness, such as fjords, glaciers and ice fields.

Parks Canada ☎ +1 867 473-2500 (Pangnirtung), +1 867 927-8834 (Qikiqtarjuaq) +1-888-773-8888

History

Auyuittuq was established in 1976 as a national park reserve and was upgraded to a national park in 2000.

Landscape===

Flora and fauna

Little vegetation can be found in Auyuittuq Park, although the plants found there range from flowers such as mountain avens, campion, Papaver and saxifrage to shrubs like dwarf birch, Arctic willow and heather. Many of the plants in Auyuittuq Park grow in clumps to create their own warmer "microclimate" to survive the harsh Arctic conditions.

Because of the exceptionally low vegetation supply, wildlife is very scarce. Species that live in Auyuittuq Park include the North American brown lemming and the northern collared lemming, red foxes, snowy owls, peregrine falcons, ermines, rough-legged hawks, gyrfalcons, beluga whales, snow geese, polar bears, wolves, narwhals, Canada geese, Arctic foxes, Arctic hares and some barren-ground caribou.

Weather in Auyuittuq National Park

The dates below are approximate and will vary from year to year. Ice, wind, tide and weather conditions may also affect your access plans.

March-early May

The fiords are frozen, so you can to travel from Pangnirtung or Qikiqtarjuaq to the park by snow machine, dog team, or skis to start your trip. Skiers beginning in Qikiqtarjuaq should travel with an outfitter to the park boundary to reduce their risk of encountering polar bears.

June-July

Ice break-up occurs near the end of June in Pangnirtung and by the middle of July in Qikiqtarjuaq, so neither oversnow nor boat travel is feasible on the fiords.

Late July-September

The fiords are normally ice-free, so you can travel by boat to the head of the fiords. Wind can be very localised. The head of the fiord can be calm while high winds are blowing at Pangnirtung. Under these circumstances, outfitters will not go out in boats.

October-February

Travel to the park is not advisable: cold temperatures, near-constant darkness and access difficulties in early winter make winter travel unfriendly, dangerous and, often, imfeasible.

Travel to Auyuittuq National Park

There is no intercity road network in Nunavut. The park is accessible by boat from Pangnirtung in the south and Qikiqtarjuaq from the north. First Air and Canadian North fly from Iqaluit to these communities.

By boat

A boat ride to and from the park can be arranged with a local outfitter. Contact the park office in Pangnirtung ([☎+18674732500 +18674732500]) for a list of operators who provide transportation and/or guiding services.

Peter Kilabuk - Box 365, Pangnirtung X0A 0R0 - ☎ +1 867 473-4060 $80-100 Peter Kilabuk Peter Kilabuk - The kilometers 28 boat ride from Pangnirtung north to Auyuittuq National Park is about 45 min long and tide-dependent; a day trip from Pangnirtung to Qekerten Territorial Park and the old Whaling Station is kilometers 50 the other way and takes 6-8 hours. Other day trips are run for fishing or for visits to the Cumberland Sound. Kilabuk is a former Park Warden of Auyuittuq National Park, served a term as Speaker of the Nunavut legislature (2023) and is a member of the Canadian Rangers. Airport transportation is available if requested prior to arrival.

Billy Arnaquq Box 96, Qikiqtarjuaq X0A 0B0 - ☎ +1 867 927-8518 $180 - Nunavut Experience Outfitting is the only outfitter offering boat rides out of Qikiqtarjuaq, which are 3-5 hours long depending on sea conditions.

Fees and permits for Auyuittuq National Park

 Fees for 2018]:

Day excursion perm $12 per person over 17 per day. 17 and under free.
Northern Park Backcountry Excursion/Camping Permit valid at Auyuittuq, Aulavik National Park|Aulavik, Ivvavik National Park|Ivvavik, Nahanni National Park Reserve|Nahanni, Quttinirpaaq National Park|Quttinirpaaq, Sirmilik National Park|Sirmilik, Tuktut Nogait National Park|Tuktut Nogait and Vuntut National Park|Vuntut National Parks (per person, 2023):
Nightly $24.50
Annual $147.20
Fishing perm
Daily $9.80
Annual $34.30

(The Parks Canada passes do not cover backcountry camping/excursions to the park.)

Transportation in Auyuittuq National Park

What to See

Auyuittuq ThorPeak 2007 - Along the Weasel River, hiking to Mount Thor Mount_Asgard_3_2001-07-25 - Mount Asgard

Mount Thor (world's highest vertical drop 1,250 m (4,100 ft), 105° face.
Mount Asgard (shown in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me) with an 800 m (2,600 ft) face.

Lateral Moraines at Margins of Penny Ice Cap - Horseshoe-shaped lateral moraines at the margin of the Penny Ice Cap

Penny Ice Cap
Glaciers and tundra

Muslim Travel Tips

Auyuittuq_SouthEnd_2007 - Akshayuk Pass

The most common backpacking route in the park has been known as Akshayuk Pass and follows the Weasel and Owl rivers via Summit Lake. In 2008, heavy rain and warm weather caused Summit Lake to burst through its banks, flooding the Weasel River and washing away the Windy Lake bridge (see photo below). As a result and the hiking routes in the pass are limited to either side of the Weasel River.

What to buy in Auyuittuq National Park

Inuit carvings and prints in Pangnirtung.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Auyuittuq National Park

Some of the cleanest water in the world fresh from the glaciers, however the north side of the pass is a bird nesting area and as such, water must be purified no matter how clean it looks.

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Ramadan in Auyuittuq National Park

Ramadan 2025 in Auyuittuq National Park

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Go camping in Auyuittuq National Park

There are emergency shelters every 15 kilometers or so but they're not for sleeping, a tent is required.

Stay Safe

There are many river crossings which can be quite dangerous towards the evenings. The best time to cross is between 4AM and 8AM when rivers are at their lowest levels. Some rivers including Turner River and Halfhour Creek are particularly dangerous in the late afternoon. Hikers have died in the past trying to cross rivers too late in the day. There is a risk of polar bears on the north side of the park near Qikiqtarjuaq. Always carry deterrents as rifles are not allowed in the park. And never leave food near your campsite. The north side of the Pass (Thor side) is prone to rock falls and is not a recommended route for this reason.