natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | FEB 21

Video by @andy_bardon /// Skier, climber, and mother of two @kitdski leads the way off one of the highest summits in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge after successfully measuring the summit with a survey grade GPS device (bulky and HEAVY!). If you look closely you can see it sticking out of her backpack. Bulletproof ice, corn, pow, and slush conditions were all encountered on the descent. Kit's been doing some amazing work in collaboration with Dr Matt Nolan in Fairbanks, AK. Together, they have teamed up to study the rate of glacial recession, measure the highest peaks in the Arctic Refuge, and document the topography so future generations can look back at current conditions. Pretty rad collaboration of adventure and science ?? Check out @kitdski 's book #HigherLove or new documentary #LikeAWolf from @montageprodllc to learn more about her journey. /// Our expedition to the #arcticnationalwildliferefuge supported from a @natgeo grant /// Thx to my partners @kitdski @avyinstitute & Tako