Rate the Climate: Hall Beach (snow, ice, record, storm)

[TheRealDavid]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_Beach#Climate

[Bisfbath]

F, polar hellhole. Almost as bad as they come.

[arcleo]

F. Polar climates are as bad as climates get. Worse than Dallol.

[Eman Resu VIII]

F... nothing can live here, except rocks, perhaps.

[BMI]

F

Unforunately the summer is too short for me.

Record summer highs are nice though.

[Ed's Mountain]

I was trying to find some photos of Hall Beach and the Melville Peninsula and I stumbled upon this Flickr stream from a geologist who did research there 40 years ago. Makes for an interesting read--including getting the helicopter grounded by a summer snowstorm.

Full story here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/197874...57617145464436

Sea ice near Hall Beach, Nunavut by Yvon Maurice - 4 million views, on Flickr

The barrens of southern Melville Peninsula by Yvon Maurice - 4 million views, on Flickr

Frozen helicopter by Yvon Maurice - 4 million views, on Flickr

Pristine valley, western Melville peninsula, Nunavut by Yvon Maurice - 4 million views, on Flickr

[jp03]

Originally Posted by TheRealDavid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_Beach#Climate

Silly poll..unlivable

[deneb78]

Epic fail of the highest magnitude. F.

[BMI]

Originally Posted by Eman Resu VIII

F... nothing can live here, except rocks, perhaps.

You’re right about the rocks. Those pics of the area show only rocks.

No pics of the “beach” but I imagine not too good for swimming

[TheRealDavid]

Originally Posted by Eman Resu VIII

F... nothing can live here, except rocks, perhaps.

Originally Posted by jp03

Silly poll..unlivable

848 people beg to differ