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Backpack Akshayuk Pass
Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
62.1 mi
To start this hike, you’ll need to make your way to Qikiqtarjuaq (likely through Ottawa to Iqaluit to Pangnirtung to Qikiqtarjuaq). This description follows the pass north to south from Qik to Pang, but can also be done in reverse. Once in Qik, a local guide can transport you by boat in summer into the North Pangnirtung Fjord to the start of the Pass. You’ll see numerous icebergs along the 2 ho...
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