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Pete, we’re never going to make it.’
I stay quiet, trying not to get too high or low. I know it’s best to keep it steady and just get it done. But I’m discouraged. Heartbroken. And it’s hard not to be. We have too much gear and the snow is too soft to ski on. It seems impossible. We’re actively racing against the animals we’re seeking, but we’ve only made 3km of progress in 8 hours – at this rate, we’re going to miss the migrating caribou completely.
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I’m chasing an image of the incredible migration the caribou take every year. Growing up in the Yukon, everyone hears about the caribou. They’re larger than life. Anyone who has seen thousands of caribou moving together never forgets it, and hearing so many stories about this awe-inspiring spectacle helped to build my interest.
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