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satellite imagery…

Satellite Imagery: Active sensors (Sentinel-1)

5 Jan 20208 Feb 2020
Active sensor imagery, such as Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), provides recent images that can be extremely useful for remote trip planning. SAR imagery penetrates through clouds and does not require…
equipment…

Bear Awareness and Safety

1 Nov 201930 Jun 2022
Preparing for a three-week trip to the western Brooks Range motivated me to learn about bear deterrence. Specifically, I wanted to make an informed decision whether to bring my 5…
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