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The first Expedition Resupply

The first Expedition Resupply

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This is resupply day, when polar huskies get to sleep in and take the day off, and a plane from Yellowknife restocks the team with dog food, fuel essential gear.

This is resupply day, when polar huskies get to sleep in and take the day off, and a plane from Yellowknife restocks the team with dog food, fuel essential gear.

As the plane touches down, a cloud of snow envelopes the area.

As the plane touches down, a cloud of snow envelopes the area.

The Twin Otter comes to a stop, next to the tent.

The Twin Otter comes to a stop, next to the tent.

One final pass and the plane chooses it landing area.

One final pass and the plane chooses it landing area.

Off in the distance a plane arrives, carrying with it more than a ton of supplies for the teams and dogs.

Off in the distance a plane arrives, carrying with it more than a ton of supplies for the teams and dogs.

The doors open and one-by-one the boxes are unloaded.

The doors open and one-by-one the boxes are unloaded.

Aaron unloads the first of the fuel containers.

Aaron unloads the first of the fuel containers.

Everybody helps to unload over a ton of supplies.

Everybody helps to unload over a ton of supplies.

The full load of supplies are spread out over the ice.

The full load of supplies are spread out over the ice.

Eric transfers the fuel used for the stoves and lanterns into larger containers.

Eric transfers the fuel used for the stoves and lanterns into larger containers.

Hugh shows his excitement to be fully loaded with the resupply.

Hugh shows his excitement to be fully loaded with the resupply.

The last of the fuel bottles is filled.

The last of the fuel bottles is filled.

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