Glaciers and Mountain Peaks at Auyuittuq National Park

Steep mountain peaks dusted in snow, with a snow-covered glacier covering the rest of the landscape, under clear blue skies

Taken on Mar. 3, 2012

This photo, taken from a plane as most of this region has inaccessible terrain, shows glaciers and mountain peaks at Auyuittuq National Park in Nunavut, Canada. This landscape is typical of the Arctic Cordillera, a region that is mostly devoid of plant life.

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North America
Arctic Cordillera

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