TUNDRA FIELD NOTES
CLIMATE
- Harsh, freezing winters with regular snowfall and long nights
- Short, cool summers with long days
- Year-round permafrost, low precipitation, and strong winds
TERRAIN
- Snow and ice cover for most or all of the year, with glacial features
- Vast treeless landscapes with sparse vegetation
- Lakes, ponds, and marshes, frozen much of the year
FLORA AND FAUNA
- Hardy grasses, sedges, mosses, and lichens, plus berries in summer and small trees on the fringes
- Migratory bird species and summer insect blooms
- Arctic: hares, polar foxes, caribou, polar bears, and marine life
- Antarctica: penguins and marine life
CHALLENGES
With its extreme cold and sparse food resources, thriving in the tundra requires meticulous planning, specialised equipment, and cold-weather expertise. Expert knowledge is needed to utilise resources efficiently. Quality gear helps protect against the cold. Vigilance is essential when navigating thin ice or planning for potential polar bear sightings. And navigational skills are vital for traversing remote, barren, often blank landscapes.
PRIMARY TESTING LOCATION
ESPANOLA, CANADA
46.2606° N -81.7667° W
TUNDRA FIELD NOTES
CLIMATE
- Harsh, freezing winters with regular snowfall and long nights
- Short, cool summers with long days
- Year-round permafrost, low precipitation, and strong winds
TERRAIN
- Snow and ice cover for most or all of the year, with glacial features
- Vast treeless landscapes with sparse vegetation
- Lakes, ponds, and marshes, frozen much of the year
FLORA AND FAUNA
- Hardy grasses, sedges, mosses, and lichens, plus berries in summer and small trees on the fringes
- Migratory bird species and summer insect blooms
- Arctic: hares, polar foxes, caribou, polar bears, and marine life
- Antarctica: penguins and marine life
CHALLENGES
With its extreme cold and sparse food resources, thriving in the tundra requires meticulous planning, specialised equipment, and cold-weather expertise. Expert knowledge is needed to utilise resources efficiently. Quality gear helps protect against the cold. Vigilance is essential when navigating thin ice or planning for potential polar bear sightings. And navigational skills are vital for traversing remote, barren, often blank landscapes.
PRIMARY TESTING LOCATION
ESPANOLA, CANADA
46.2606° N -81.7667° W
TUNDRA BIOME
TUNDRA ESC
What would it take to create a breathable barefoot boot able to thrive in Earth’s coldest biome? This is the question behind the Tundra ESC, which has undergone intensive research, development, and field testing alongside local experts in the Canadian tundra.
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TUNDRA BIOME
TUNDRA ESC
What would it take to create a breathable barefoot boot able to thrive in Earth’s coldest biome? This is the question behind the Tundra ESC, which has undergone intensive research, development, and field testing alongside local experts in the Canadian tundra.
COMING WINTER 2024
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