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For a adventurous native Alaska vacations consider the Anaktuvuk Pass in the Artic National Park
Is what you are looking for is a genuine outdoors Alaska vacations you may need to think about traveling to Anaktuvuk Pass right on the edge of the Gates of Arctic National Park and Preserve. There you will discover people that are children of those that have lived in the habitat since before 500 BC. They survived on caribou, which they still hunt, eat, and make clothing and more from, just like their ancestors.
The remote village is one that should be preserved for its heritage of life. When tourist come to the village and disrupt the natural flow of the community it is both disrespectful and unappreciated. For this fact the village has designated a camping area that tourist must camp in. This campground is located among the willows along the east edge of the runway across the town. 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 local people. Honor them, they have existed here a lot longer than you have been alive and have a right to be honored in their home.
The Nanamiut village consists of just 250 individuals. The village is called a bush community thus supplies are limited. The local residents still rely on caribou herds for most of their meat, though they do hunt Dall sheep and catch trout and grayling, ptarmigan, and waterfowl.
The weather in the area ranges from the 50's 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 have been recorded cold temperatures of between -56 and -91 degrees. The region gets an average of 11 inches of precipitation with an average snowfall of 63 inches each year.
When visiting the region make sure to carry along the items that you will need (and don't forget you will be carrying the load so only pack the necessary things to avoid having to carry the weight). The town does not have the amenities that you may be acustomed to in other locations so you will not be able to run to the store to pick the items up. Don't forget, it is a absolutely rugged Alaska vacation you are enjoying, one that will create a great memory for decades to come.
If you want a real Far North Alaska vacation then this is the area that you absolutely must want to consider. Although you will not 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 taste 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 respect the region so others will have the opportunity to appreciate this natural expanse of the north too.
Tina Dickow - True North
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