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For a great native Alaska vacations consider the Anaktuvuk Pass in the Artic National Park
Written by MichaelZ on October 30, 2009 – 9:12 pm -Is what you are seeking for is a genuine outdoors Alaska vacations you might want to think about going to Anaktuvuk Pass right on the edge of the Gates of Arctic National Park and Preserve. There you will find people that are children of those that have lived in the region since before five-hundred BC. They survived on caribou, which they still hunt, eat, and make clothing and more from, just like their ancestors.
The beautiful village is one that should be respected for its heritage of life. When visitors come to the village and disrupt the natural flow of the community it is both disrespectful and unwelcome. For this fact the village has designated a camping area that outsiders must camp in. This area is situated among the willows by the east edge of the runway across the village. Be sure to register with the store, ranger station or community center for more details on the requirements for camping here. Do NOT camp within sight of the village, it is disrespectful toward the residents. Honor them, they have lived here a lot longer than you have been here and have the right to be honored in their home.
The Nanamiut village consists of just two-hundred-fifty individuals. The village is described as a bush community thus supplies are in short supply. The local residents still count on caribou herds for most of their meat, although they do hunt Dall sheep and harvest trout and grayling, ptarmigan, and waterfowl.
The temperatures in the region ranges from the fifties during the summer time to an average of minus fourteen degrees in January. Of course, since its Alaska, and the far north of Alaska, there are recorded cold temperatures of between -56 and -91 degrees. The area gets an average of eleven inches of rainfall with an average snowfall of 63 inches each year.
When touring the area make sure to bring along those items that you will want (and remember you will be packing the load so only pack the necessary items to avoid having to carry the weight). The town does not have the amenities that you may be used to in other locations so you will not be able to run to the store to pick the items up. Remember, it is a truly rugged Alaska vacation you are enjoying, one that will create a great memory for years to come.
If you desire a real Far North Alaska vacation then this is the area that you certainly will need to consider. However, you won’t just spend your vacation in Nanamiut Village, but go on to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, a visit and perhaps an overnight in the village will give you a experience of what it might be like to live this far from the rest of the state and in the lifestyle that their ancestors lived years ago. Come, enjoy and appreciate the region so others will have the chance to appreciate this natural expanse of the north too.
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