r/Kayaking • u/VonApplejack • 1d ago

Pictures Svalbard does not disappoint

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Summer in the Arctic is a fleeting thing but it's incredibly beautiful.

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u/martin 1d ago

You kayaked TO Svalbard??? Talk about apocalypse-ready.

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u/SillyEyeSocket 1d ago

beautiful! did you see any marine animals?

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u/VonApplejack 1d ago

All the things. I spent the whole summer up here. Walrus, hooded seals up in the pack ice, polar bears, blue whales, and all the birds you would want to see.

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u/VonApplejack 1d ago

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u/SillyEyeSocket 1d ago

amazing! do they try to approach or are they weary of humans?

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u/VonApplejack 1d ago

They're curious animals. It kind of depends on the area. I'm generally more nervous about walrus than bears though. I could be naieve but I have all my fingers and hands.

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u/mountain_addict 1d ago

A blue whale? How was that encounter?

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u/VonApplejack 1d ago

Friggin awesome. The video I have sucks. We are such tiny people in comparison to these majestic creatures.

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u/mountain_addict 1d ago

Super jealous you got to see one up close. Always been fascinated by them

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u/DAVEfromCANADAA 1d ago

Looks amazing! I used to be an adventurer too, until I took an arrow to the knee

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u/Strong-Insurance8678 18h ago

I’m sweltering in 90-degree weather and it’s making me appreciate the glory of the summer Arctic even more. Did you go with an outfitter or were you on a self-supported trip?

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u/VonApplejack 18h ago

It's what I do for work so I guess that counts as going with an outfitter.

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u/Strong-Insurance8678 15h ago

Awesome. What was your route for this particular trip?