6-12mths if I worked. I live in Northern Greenland but Alert? MUCH MUCH further north, is colder than here, pitch black in winter (we don't see sun but there is 'light'). Alert seems to have what we dont have in our town- an awesom cinema- it looks so cozy there. That said, the daily change of icebergs outside & the tundra is entertaining & beautiful enough to satisfy. Unfortunately the coffee sucks in GL. Besides some cafes in Nuuk, most serve coffee coloured water. They have yet to understand that an espresso needs espresso beans. :P But I love it here anyway.
Hello from Verkhoyansk, Russia. In 2013 there was a truck expedition from Russia to Canada. They drove over the North Pole and passed by Alert up to Resolute Bay.
Wow, Verkhoyansk is the coldest populated location in the Northern Hemisphere. Temps as low as -96F, with the temperature never rising above 32F between October and March. In the heart of Sakha, Siberia, where Stalin sent criminals to work on the construction of a road leading from Western Russia into Siberia, where all the men died of hypothermia. It is now known as the “Road of Bones”.
Thanks for the memories. I have had 5 trips to ALERT through the 1990s. I built the hose hut you work in at the tarmac in 1991. If you search up in the purloins you will find my name written on them. I also had much work constructing the two power plants. Your video brought back many fond memories. Thanks CF ( my initials.
My dad used to have to travel to Alert a couple of times a year for a safety inspection. He used to be amazed at the amounts of fossilized wood he found, so high above the tree line, and laying on the surface of the ground. I remember the T-shirt he brought me from Alert that said 'Alert Airways, we only fly south'.
I found this place while bored and trying to find the most remote villages in Canada. Stumbled across and then found your video. Incredible, id love to go there
I did a six month tour of duty in the late sixties. At the time there was a mountain of empty oil drums as all fuel was transported to Alert in 45 gallon drums. 😊Also the bay was the dumping ground for anything and everything as all material was on a one way trip to the station. Nice to see they’re more environmentally friendly these days.
That's a beautiful shot of seeing the sun rise between Mount Crystal and Mount Pullen. I remember it setting this past October, and it was just as breathtaking.
As someone who’s not only lived in Iqaluit for a year but worked at the FBO that handles the military aircraft that pass through on their way up and down from Alert, I’ve always wondered what it’s like up there. I’d love to go someday if that’s even a possibility. I’m so grateful that you’ve shared this experience with us!
The FBO was a LIFE-SAVER on my way up! They hooked me up with my first real coffee after two weeks of quarantine and getting on that plane at 3am. Thank you!
@@AnywhereGoes 🫡 At your service, rain, snow or shine! I wasn’t there when you went up, my contract was up by then but I had some early flights! And it was always a pleasure working with the RCAF and their clients. It was always funny picking up the crews from the barracks and bringing them for shawarma on the way into the airport haha
I had a buddy do a rotation up there in the late 80's, as radar repair tech for the CAF, and the way he explained the place it has definitely improved since he was up there. He described it as a couple buildings where you played cards for a few months.
Great video. I've worked the ice roads out of Yellowknife a couple winters, while the days were short there was daylight for a few hours. I started at an iron mine on Baffin Island this summer, got to see 24 hour daylight, this will be my first winter above the Arctic Circle and in 24 hour dark. Kudoos on ya for getting up to Alert for work. Feather in the cap man! Cheers
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Guys - just discovered your channel today and I absolutely love it... you're going to so many of the places that are on my list. So number 1 on my lifelong bucket list is Alert! Is it possible that a civilian without work in Alert can visit? I need to stand in Alert!
Wow what a fascinating video! This video was suggested after watching your video on Iqaluit. I was surprised to see that Iqaluit is such a large city, I assumed Iqaluit was a few dozen buildings like I see in some of the high Arctic outposts. I have followed the temperatures in Pond Island, Grise Ford and Alert every morning for about 15 years and read the Nunatsiaq News each night so I have a fair bit of knowledge about the High Arctic I live in Southern New England USA BTW. I thought Alert was nothing more than an airport and weather station with less than a dozen people stationed there. Such an extreme place, so interesting, you are so lucky to be able to spent some time there. It's approximately 500 miles from the North Pole and other than Greenland there are very few places farther north.
Watched a few of your videos now, always wondered why you were visiting all of these northern places. Figured there was a motif beyond making videos. It's neat to see what you do for a living and where it takes you. Pretty neat job.
Should have played a korg poly 800 here. Bringing warm sounds to a cold place would give you so much emotion and beauty. It will keep you entertained trust me
It looks so interesting, just a weird little facility, but like many Canadians, I've often stared at that map point and thought "I wonder if I could ever visit there, what would it be like?" Well, now I know a bit more. My uncle was such a gung-ho world traveller, he went to every place he could manage (every continent, even Antarctica). He wanted to go to Alert, but being neither a military guy nor a scientist, nor a specialist technician like our videographer here, they flat-out told him no. I have to wonder though: if the facility is so dependent on fuel, I wonder if wind turbines could survive the cold and supply some additional power. The obvious issue of the sun either being out or not, for months, precludes solar PV, but what about wind? How windy is it up there ? (I know some have proposed using Small Modular [nuclear] reactors in the far north as well.)
There are medical personnel, and a medical center, but for bad stuff the nearest hospital is in Gris Fjord. Before you can go up you need to be cleared medically. Probably for that exact reason.
my dad held a maintenance contract with alert for years, i grew up with stories of the landscape and dreamed of going myself one day, but dont think ill ever get there. it was nice to finally see it like this
What do they do with the humam waste? Are there doctors? In a medical emergency how long would it take for someone in cardiac arrest to be seen? Can u get weed delivered, lol? Radio: do you communicate with radio? Id love to bring a shortwave or aircraft band radio or scanner. No noise pollution. My coldest i think was -50c windchill but this was in Montreal and its damp What does the cold feel like up there?
Human waste is disposed the same way as most places in the world. There is a doctor and a pretty decently equipped Infirmary but it's about 2 days to get you to a hospital, weather permitting. There's a lot of background testing before anyone goes up to help avoid situations like those. While weed is legal in Canada, it isn't on military stations. Nothing with signal allowed. No wifi, Bluetooth, cellphone, nothing. It is usually around -30c but gets much colder at times and the winds can be really bad. While I was there with wind we hit -55c for 3 days. In the summer it gets between 5-10°c. These were great questions! Thanks for asking.
Thanks for watching! We tried to make it to HK this year but sadly we couldn't. We're glad you're curious about our country because we're curious about yours too!
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing all that interesting info on how you handle the fuel to keep the place running. What an amazing opportunity to be able to say « made it ma, top of the world!
What an awesome 'flashback' to find!! I served as the Zippo at CFS Alert in 1998 when it was still done by those of us in the Canadian military (I'm still serving 36+ years). Back then the role also included managing all the station's hazmat - is it still that way? My morning routine began with ensuring the Day Tank was topped up .... followed by a hot coffee on the beach! Thank you for the memories!! If you're on station for the wet Boxtop ... I'd love to see a flashback then too!!
That's amazing! The role has changed a bit since then. They have a role for Hazmat that handles all the waste. My day started with filling the powerplant, followed by coffee at the beach or in the powerplant. So, similar. I was there for a boxtop and I tried to film but had too many issues. Turns out batteries don't like being cold haha. Thanks for watching!
I always thought this place was off limits. So, it is neat to see it. When Buffalo Airways landed there a few years ago during their 'Ice Pilots' TV show, the plane was ringed by armed military guards and the crew was only allowed out to inspect the airplane.
The principle reason it is there is because it's closer to Moscow than anywhere else in North America. It's primary mission is as a listening post, secondarily it does the weather monitoring.
Love this video! Always been fascinated by life way up north, especially Alert! I had no idea it was so big, although it makes sense considering the conditions.
Very interesting, hopefully one day I will get to visit. Is it not a risk showing this though given that this is a military base and the fuel systems would be a target in the unlikely event someone invades?
Two things on this. 1. I know that in the "summer" they do group trips from the station and I think in the past they've camped. 2. It's actually at the very top of Quttinirpaaq National Park, where people definitely camp
I read a short book titled "The Fox, The Wolf, and the Zoo" by Karl Plesz. It's about his personal tour at CFS Alert. I emailed the author for a while, asking him questions about this amazing place that so few people on this earth will ever be able to see in person.
Thanks for this video man! I feel myself like i've spent a weekend in this magic place. Ellesmere Island is one of the most alluring places in Canada 😃
would love to go there or even live there for a bit, al though its small its got everything you need. A place for gamers (pc or board), a place for your hobbies, a place to connect, a place to enjoy. Also the night and day cycles are gorgeous.
Awesome video man. My dad was up there for 6 months with the Navy in the late 70s, he ran a radio station up there. I joined the Army at 17 and was lucky enough to go to Nunavut in 2003 for a training exercise for a few weeks. We were in Pang and Iqaluit during September so we had some sun. Ate so much Arctic Char and rice. They got a nice setup there. Safe Travels ✌️.
Can you let me know how he reacts? Or if he has any good stories? I had a blast up there and hearing the stories from some of the older guys was awesome.
Do you think Alert would convert to solar panels for some of it's power at some point? I know someone who flies into northern communities to build them.
I get asked this a lot. They don't get much sun and when they do it stays pretty low in the sky. But! They do have a couple of rigs testing the potential of switching over.
In the south, we have heatpumps and cold-climate heatpumps. Alert should fly in the top heatpump engineers with a caveat that if they want access to the great gaming room, bar, movie room, gym, and (most importantly) the gift shop, they first have to develop a new Alert-grade heatpump.
I liked the video, it is nice to see the care and forethought given to prevent stills and accidents. Thanks for showing us the sunrise and also the wildlife. Stay toasty my friend!🔥
Hey! This is amazing!! Thanks for sharing. I still can't believe how or understand why people choose to live in such extreme conditions. BUt also continue to recognize the wonders that humans are capable of. Congratulations on surviving the experience. How long did you stay? How do they get Internet connection there?
Anybody know whatever happened to "Franks franks" and "Terry's Teriaki" restaurants ? I could never figure if they were real or if someone was "funnin'" with us.😉
lets hope that 1 day alert (canada) will be like a city/town for people to go to for tourism, to live, to accommadate, to go for trips and breaks, adventures, expiditions, to have fun!!! e.t.c, get the right constructions, foundations e.t.c, everything is possible when you put your mind to it!!!, alert (canada) is a wonderful inspiring place!!!😁👍👍👌👌😁😎😎😉
Breathtaking video! It’s been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember to visit Alert. I’d be happy to pitch in however I can! How did you find that opportunity? Do you know where I might be able to find something?
They hire cooks and cleaners if you can't operate heavy machinery. Environment Canada always has a few up there. There's also the extremely rare opportunity if you are a performer to go for special occasions. @@AnywhereGoes
@@brizzle3903They're the best between 55 and 60 degrees north. At these latitudes the auroras are right above your head. This applies to Canada only, in the eastern hemisphere it's a bit further north
By looking through the comments lots of people already been there. I don't know if I want to visit somewhere a bunch of people have already been. I'm kind of original that way. Nice video though.
I understand why the sun works the way it does up there, but my brain still cannot grasp it. It’s so fascinating to me. With it being light or dark non stop for extended periods I wonder if that negatively impacts moods and emotions? Or is that something that really only happens to foreigners that aren’t used to it?
How long do you think you could live in Alert for?
I’d like to try a year. 😊
6-12mths if I worked.
I live in Northern Greenland but Alert? MUCH MUCH further north, is colder than here, pitch black in winter (we don't see sun but there is 'light'). Alert seems to have what we dont have in our town- an awesom cinema- it looks so cozy there.
That said, the daily change of icebergs outside & the tundra is entertaining & beautiful enough to satisfy. Unfortunately the coffee sucks in GL. Besides some cafes in Nuuk, most serve coffee coloured water. They have yet to understand that an espresso needs espresso beans. :P But I love it here anyway.
I'd like to try maybe 3 or so months. Maybe longer if I like it
I have a friend who spent 14 months there. I only spent the mandated 6
A week
Imagine not finding a single photo in Google map but an entire video.
👍🏼Keep it up sir.
Thanks a ton
im from ky usa and it rlly is crazy to me having snow on the ground almost year round... like i only had snow for 2 days last winter ;-;
How can I go
I went for work. I'm sure they're still hiring.
Hello from Verkhoyansk, Russia. In 2013 there was a truck expedition from Russia to Canada. They drove over the North Pole and passed by Alert up to Resolute Bay.
So cool! I will be looking that up!
I just looked up your town, you're way out there!
They named it after the HMS Alert that spent a winter there way back in the day, long before the station was built.
Wow, Verkhoyansk is the coldest populated location in the Northern Hemisphere. Temps as low as -96F, with the temperature never rising above 32F between October and March. In the heart of Sakha, Siberia, where Stalin sent criminals to work on the construction of a road leading from Western Russia into Siberia, where all the men died of hypothermia. It is now known as the “Road of Bones”.
Thanks for the memories. I have had 5 trips to ALERT through the 1990s. I built the hose hut you work in at the tarmac in 1991. If you search up in the purloins you will find my name written on them. I also had much work constructing the two power plants. Your video brought back many fond memories. Thanks CF ( my initials.
That's so cool! Thanks for building that stuff. I wouldn't have gotten to go without them.
My dad used to have to travel to Alert a couple of times a year for a safety inspection. He used to be amazed at the amounts of fossilized wood he found, so high above the tree line, and laying on the surface of the ground. I remember the T-shirt he brought me from Alert that said 'Alert Airways, we only fly south'.
It's amazing what you can find in such remote places. And that's an amazing shirt idea! I wish they had those when I was there!
We only fly south.... Lol
I have always had curiosity about remote places. This looks amazing. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks for watching!
I found this place while bored and trying to find the most remote villages in Canada. Stumbled across and then found your video. Incredible, id love to go there
Awesome, thank you!
I did a six month tour of duty in the late sixties. At the time there was a mountain of empty oil drums as all fuel was transported to Alert in 45 gallon drums. 😊Also the bay was the dumping ground for anything and everything as all material was on a one way trip to the station. Nice to see they’re more environmentally friendly these days.
Ahhh the millionaires' dump. I've heard legends of Alert from back in the day. It's come a long way.
That's a beautiful shot of seeing the sun rise between Mount Crystal and Mount Pullen. I remember it setting this past October, and it was just as breathtaking.
As someone who’s not only lived in Iqaluit for a year but worked at the FBO that handles the military aircraft that pass through on their way up and down from Alert, I’ve always wondered what it’s like up there. I’d love to go someday if that’s even a possibility. I’m so grateful that you’ve shared this experience with us!
The FBO was a LIFE-SAVER on my way up! They hooked me up with my first real coffee after two weeks of quarantine and getting on that plane at 3am. Thank you!
@@AnywhereGoes 🫡 At your service, rain, snow or shine! I wasn’t there when you went up, my contract was up by then but I had some early flights! And it was always a pleasure working with the RCAF and their clients. It was always funny picking up the crews from the barracks and bringing them for shawarma on the way into the airport haha
I had a buddy do a rotation up there in the late 80's, as radar repair tech for the CAF, and the way he explained the place it has definitely improved since he was up there. He described it as a couple buildings where you played cards for a few months.
I've heard the stories. It's definitely come a long way.
Great video. I've worked the ice roads out of Yellowknife a couple winters, while the days were short there was daylight for a few hours. I started at an iron mine on Baffin Island this summer, got to see 24 hour daylight, this will be my first winter above the Arctic Circle and in 24 hour dark. Kudoos on ya for getting up to Alert for work. Feather in the cap man! Cheers
The 24 hour night thing really messed me up the first time I went! Ice roads are no joke, you've got a tough job. Stay safe out there!
New mr beast challenge video " 1million dollars if you can live here for a whole year
That's a good idea but I'm fairly certain that's been done by now. 2 years maybe?
Thank you so much for these videos. It's incredible to see the day to day in these places you visit.
I’ve always been curious to learn more about this place and this video came up at the right time! Very well done 🙌
Awesome! Thank you!
This seems even more remote then the town in the '30 Days of Night' movie!
Can’t believe this video doesn’t have more views. Such a pleasant, polished, and educational video with a delightful host. Thank you for making my day! Subscribe ⭐️
As the host, thank you. All the rest was what Angel was able to put together. She really is incredible. Glad you enjoyed!
Gained my view today!
Guys - just discovered your channel today and I absolutely love it... you're going to so many of the places that are on my list. So number 1 on my lifelong bucket list is Alert! Is it possible that a civilian without work in Alert can visit? I need to stand in Alert!
I don't think civilians can just visit, but I'm sure if you reached out to the CAF they'd be better equipped to answer you.
Very cool to learn about Alert's infrastructure
Love the Arctic animal break!
Haha thanks, that was fun!
I was there for about a year total. By the looks of it, I’m assuming you were a zippo or worked in the power plant.
Zippo 2! :)
Wow what a fascinating video! This video was suggested after watching your video on Iqaluit. I was surprised to see that Iqaluit is such a large city, I assumed Iqaluit was a few dozen buildings like I see in some of the high Arctic outposts. I have followed the temperatures in Pond Island, Grise Ford and Alert every morning for about 15 years and read the Nunatsiaq News each night so I have a fair bit of knowledge about the High Arctic I live in Southern New England USA BTW. I thought Alert was nothing more than an airport and weather station with less than a dozen people stationed there. Such an extreme place, so interesting, you are so lucky to be able to spent some time there. It's approximately 500 miles from the North Pole and other than Greenland there are very few places farther north.
It truly was an incredible opportunity!
Watched a few of your videos now, always wondered why you were visiting all of these northern places. Figured there was a motif beyond making videos. It's neat to see what you do for a living and where it takes you. Pretty neat job.
I love seeing the behind-the-scenes operations of remote places like this. Thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for tour
Thanks for visiting!
Watching from New Haven, Connecticut! I can’t imagine how cold it is during the heart of winter
I'd say it's really not that bad, but it kind of is... Lol
I did four tours between 1977-1989...
How do you only have 2.6K subscribers!?
Thanks for visiting, please spread the word!
Great video would love to visit it the future.
Should have played a korg poly 800 here. Bringing warm sounds to a cold place would give you so much emotion and beauty. It will keep you entertained trust me
Nice!
permanently. I hate Toronto and its traffic. As i get older i want peace and tranquility
True
Can normal people visit it or only military
I don't know about tourism, but I'm not in the military and I got up there
It looks so interesting, just a weird little facility, but like many Canadians, I've often stared at that map point and thought "I wonder if I could ever visit there, what would it be like?" Well, now I know a bit more.
My uncle was such a gung-ho world traveller, he went to every place he could manage (every continent, even Antarctica). He wanted to go to Alert, but being neither a military guy nor a scientist, nor a specialist technician like our videographer here, they flat-out told him no.
I have to wonder though: if the facility is so dependent on fuel, I wonder if wind turbines could survive the cold and supply some additional power.
The obvious issue of the sun either being out or not, for months, precludes solar PV, but what about wind? How windy is it up there ?
(I know some have proposed using Small Modular [nuclear] reactors in the far north as well.)
Not sure about the wind idea. But they do have some solar. It helps a lot in the sunny season
What have they got medical facilities wise? If someone has a heart attack, or stroke, are they just awaiting an air-evac?
There are medical personnel, and a medical center, but for bad stuff the nearest hospital is in Gris Fjord. Before you can go up you need to be cleared medically. Probably for that exact reason.
my dad held a maintenance contract with alert for years, i grew up with stories of the landscape and dreamed of going myself one day, but dont think ill ever get there. it was nice to finally see it like this
Glad I was able to give you a glimpse. There's so much out there to explore that I wasn't able to get to. Hopefully one day you do get to go.
What do they do with the humam waste?
Are there doctors? In a medical emergency how long would it take for someone in cardiac arrest to be seen?
Can u get weed delivered, lol?
Radio: do you communicate with radio? Id love to bring a shortwave or aircraft band radio or scanner. No noise pollution.
My coldest i think was -50c windchill but this was in Montreal and its damp
What does the cold feel like up there?
Human waste is disposed the same way as most places in the world.
There is a doctor and a pretty decently equipped Infirmary but it's about 2 days to get you to a hospital, weather permitting. There's a lot of background testing before anyone goes up to help avoid situations like those.
While weed is legal in Canada, it isn't on military stations.
Nothing with signal allowed. No wifi, Bluetooth, cellphone, nothing.
It is usually around -30c but gets much colder at times and the winds can be really bad. While I was there with wind we hit -55c for 3 days. In the summer it gets between 5-10°c.
These were great questions! Thanks for asking.
Greetings from Hong Kong! Thank you for satisfying my curiosity about this remote place. Last snow in HK is decades ago🤣
Thanks for watching! We tried to make it to HK this year but sadly we couldn't. We're glad you're curious about our country because we're curious about yours too!
You guys gotta read the google maps reviews at this place 💀💀💀
Wild!
Once in a lifetime trip, whole lots of places like this up north
It was awesome!
Been there 5 times ('79, '83, '87, '91/92, '96) for two years in total. Saw lots of changes over the years!
I could only imagine!
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing all that interesting info on how you handle the fuel to keep the place running. What an amazing opportunity to be able to say « made it ma, top of the world!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I actually live not too far from Alert, and it's quite the experience!
Where's that?
this is way more interesting than you think it would be
Thanks for that! I thought so too.
the seasonal depression here must be crazy.
The dark is tough ngl
What an awesome 'flashback' to find!! I served as the Zippo at CFS Alert in 1998 when it was still done by those of us in the Canadian military (I'm still serving 36+ years). Back then the role also included managing all the station's hazmat - is it still that way? My morning routine began with ensuring the Day Tank was topped up .... followed by a hot coffee on the beach! Thank you for the memories!! If you're on station for the wet Boxtop ... I'd love to see a flashback then too!!
That's amazing! The role has changed a bit since then. They have a role for Hazmat that handles all the waste. My day started with filling the powerplant, followed by coffee at the beach or in the powerplant. So, similar.
I was there for a boxtop and I tried to film but had too many issues. Turns out batteries don't like being cold haha.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video, I really enjoyed seeing up north.
Our pleasure!
I was in Alert in 1977 helped the engineers to replace the water line 😊.
That's incredible! Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for the video! I used it to study about the innuitian mountains region, and it's living conditions.
Angolians: why not
Angolians?
I always thought this place was off limits. So, it is neat to see it. When Buffalo Airways landed there a few years ago during their 'Ice Pilots' TV show, the plane was ringed by armed military guards and the crew was only allowed out to inspect the airplane.
Yeah, it's not for the general public.
The principle reason it is there is because it's closer to Moscow than anywhere else in North America. It's primary mission is as a listening post, secondarily it does the weather monitoring.
you should have did a cold start video of the machines up there !!!
Honestly, I kind of want to go back just to film all the great ideas in the comments that I didn't think of at the time.
Love this video! Always been fascinated by life way up north, especially Alert! I had no idea it was so big, although it makes sense considering the conditions.
It's somehow bigger and smaller than you'd expect it to be at the same time.
Thank you for the great videos. It's a good chance I may never get to these places but seeing your videos, feels like I'm there.
Glad I could take you along 😀
Thanks for making the video
My pleasure!
Very interesting, hopefully one day I will get to visit. Is it not a risk showing this though given that this is a military base and the fuel systems would be a target in the unlikely event someone invades?
Certain areas are off limits. But the station itself we're allowed to share. And it's so small that the fuel system is pretty obvious to spot
Props to you, Sir :)
very interesting video of Nunavut from a smart person like you.I wonder if any one or some groups had experienced camping there?thank you
Two things on this.
1. I know that in the "summer" they do group trips from the station and I think in the past they've camped.
2. It's actually at the very top of Quttinirpaaq National Park, where people definitely camp
Love the whole of your vids! Instant fan!
We're so happy you like them! Welcome, glad you're here!
Great video. Loved the sunrise and selected music.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I read a short book titled "The Fox, The Wolf, and the Zoo" by Karl Plesz. It's about his personal tour at CFS Alert. I emailed the author for a while, asking him questions about this amazing place that so few people on this earth will ever be able to see in person.
Very cool
@@AnywhereGoes So how long were you in Alert for, and what time of year was it?
I went up twice for 8 weeks each. Once in the winter and once in the spring.
Thanks for this video man! I feel myself like i've spent a weekend in this magic place. Ellesmere Island is one of the most alluring places in Canada 😃
Neat to see the Coaticook sign in the background. Little town in Eastern Township of Quebec and not far from where I live.
Cool!
Greetings from the US! I'm glad I came across your channel.
Hello there! Happy to have you! Where in the US are you from?
@@AnywhereGoes I am from Pittsburgh
Nice! We've actually been to Pittsburgh, I thought it was a really cool city.
would love to go there or even live there for a bit, al though its small its got everything you need. A place for gamers (pc or board), a place for your hobbies, a place to connect, a place to enjoy. Also the night and day cycles are gorgeous.
It really is pretty sweet
Thanks for the video! I now definitely want to explore Nunavut!
You should!
Thank you for helping to maintain Canadian sovereignty over this precious territory.
I can't do much, but I tried to do something.
Awesome video man. My dad was up there for 6 months with the Navy in the late 70s, he ran a radio station up there. I joined the Army at 17 and was lucky enough to go to Nunavut in 2003 for a training exercise for a few weeks. We were in Pang and Iqaluit during September so we had some sun. Ate so much Arctic Char and rice.
They got a nice setup there.
Safe Travels ✌️.
That place in the 70s was a different world by the stories I've heard. That's cool that you got to spend some time in Nunavut too.
@@AnywhereGoes gonna show him this video when I go home to Nova Scotia for the holidays, see what he thinks of how it's changed.
Can you let me know how he reacts? Or if he has any good stories? I had a blast up there and hearing the stories from some of the older guys was awesome.
@@AnywhereGoes yes sir.
Did you get the chance to talk to him?
Gossip level = 1000
So much gossip!
i never thought id want to move to the northern most inhabited settelment on earth lol
Do you think Alert would convert to solar panels for some of it's power at some point? I know someone who flies into northern communities to build them.
I get asked this a lot. They don't get much sun and when they do it stays pretty low in the sky. But! They do have a couple of rigs testing the potential of switching over.
The hose shack, is a little ol' place where, we can get together -- hose shack, baby!
Haha believe it or not, there's actually a building named The Love Shack...
@@AnywhereGoeswhat happens in there? 😉
I would seriously love to be there for some months. Any idea about job prospects up there or what should I pursue? Or is it solely military site?
I was up there as a civilian tradesperson.
In the south, we have heatpumps and cold-climate heatpumps. Alert should fly in the top heatpump engineers with a caveat that if they want access to the great gaming room, bar, movie room, gym, and (most importantly) the gift shop, they first have to develop a new Alert-grade heatpump.
Interesting.
Most heat pumps work down to -15°C and the very best ones -25°C so not a viable option as a sole source of heating in many places.
Thank you for your work.
My pleasure!
I have to go. I haven't been there.
I liked the video, it is nice to see the care and forethought given to prevent stills and accidents. Thanks for showing us the sunrise and also the wildlife. Stay toasty my friend!🔥
Thanks friend 🍞🔥
Interesting video
Glad you think so!
this is shame goverment dont do enough for north no ice breakers we have one icebreaker will bring grocery cost down and will make life easy
It's tough when the places are so far away and so far apart
Hey! This is amazing!! Thanks for sharing. I still can't believe how or understand why people choose to live in such extreme conditions. BUt also continue to recognize the wonders that humans are capable of. Congratulations on surviving the experience. How long did you stay? How do they get Internet connection there?
I was there for 6 weeks twice a few months apart. Internet was slow but existed. No idea how. I assume satellites?
I went up in 2004/5, great experience, wouldn't go back :) Love the video reminder. #TheZoo
It's so cool how many people have visited.
#Monsters #TheZoo #Chimo #HoC - a bar in every one of them in '98.
Was the same when I was there.@@golanvern
Would like to visit someday.
Thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks...
Glad you enjoyed it
Anybody know whatever happened to "Franks franks" and "Terry's Teriaki" restaurants ? I could never figure if they were real or if someone was "funnin'" with us.😉
People love to put fake places up there
That was really educational 👍
Thanks!
lets hope that 1 day alert (canada) will be like a city/town for people to go to for tourism, to live, to accommadate, to go for trips and breaks, adventures, expiditions, to have fun!!! e.t.c, get the right constructions, foundations e.t.c, everything is possible when you put your mind to it!!!, alert (canada) is a wonderful inspiring place!!!😁👍👍👌👌😁😎😎😉
That would be cool!
A needed business is making clothes and furniture and equipment for handicap children.
In Alert? There are no children there
Breathtaking video! It’s been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember to visit Alert. I’d be happy to pitch in however I can! How did you find that opportunity? Do you know where I might be able to find something?
I was lucky enough that someone found my resume online. There are lots of civilian jobs up there!
They hire cooks and cleaners if you can't operate heavy machinery. Environment Canada always has a few up there. There's also the extremely rare opportunity if you are a performer to go for special occasions. @@AnywhereGoes
So they do need people for employment then.. non military or people in the science field I mean. @@AnywhereGoes
I believe most of the science jobs would be through Environment Canada.
A little bit cold outside ! Ah, ah !!!
Good information video. Thanks for posting. Why is there a gas leakage and evacuation happening in this area? Sorry to hear the news.
I'm not aware of any gas leak or evacuation in Alert. Are you maybe thinking of somewhere else?
Arctic (and Antarctic) settlements are so fascinating. What are the auroras there like?
Unfortunately I didn't get to see any :(
Virtually none, its too far north. I did tours there 71 and 75 never saw aurora, go south to Inuvik for spectacular aurora
@@ronsaunders3978wait I thought the closer you were to the North Pole the better the northern lights would be
@@brizzle3903They're the best between 55 and 60 degrees north. At these latitudes the auroras are right above your head. This applies to Canada only, in the eastern hemisphere it's a bit further north
By looking through the comments lots of people already been there. I don't know if I want to visit somewhere a bunch of people have already been. I'm kind of original that way. Nice video though.
It's been rotating people for decades so it makes sense. Where would you go if you had the chance?
Damn this video is so great
Great video, thanks for sharing
I understand why the sun works the way it does up there, but my brain still cannot grasp it. It’s so fascinating to me. With it being light or dark non stop for extended periods I wonder if that negatively impacts moods and emotions? Or is that something that really only happens to foreigners that aren’t used to it?
No, it definitely has an impact, but technically everyone in Alert is a foreigner, so that probably adds to it.
This video made my night it is so cool watching videos about places I don't know much about.
Glad you liked it!
Would love to visit someday. Thanks for sharing!
You should!
TOMMY IS THAT U?!? this is johnny stevens!!?!! whatttt!!!!!
Haha! Yep that's me bro
Y'all should vuild a GE eVinci nuclear power station.
They definitely have to come up with something. Can't burn dinosaurs forever.