Akshayuk Pass formerly Pangnirtung Pass is a mountain pass in the Baffin Mountains of Nunavut , Canada. It is found within Auyuittuq National Park . To the southwest is Mount Thor , about 17 km (11 mi), and Pangnirtung , about 64 km (40 mi) and to the northeast is Qikiqtarjuaq , about 109 km (68 mi).
4-690: Akshayuk Pass is a U-shaped glacially carved valley on the Cumberland Peninsula of Baffin Island . It is a 97 km (60 mi) long mountain pass which cuts through the southern Baffin Mountains . Two rivers flow from Akshayuk Pass, the Owl river in the north and the Weasel river in the south. The highest point is Summit Lake, which is 420 m (1,380 ft) above sea level. Akshayuk Pass
8-595: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cumberland Peninsula Cumberland Peninsula is a peninsula in the southeastern part of Baffin Island in Nunavut , Canada. It is located between 64°56' and 67°57' north latitude, and 61°56' to 68° west longitude. The Arctic Circle crosses the peninsula, with the Labrador Sea to the southeast, and the Davis Strait to the east, which lies between
12-692: The peninsula and Greenland . The Cumberland Sound lies to the southwest, separating the Cumberland Peninsula from the Hall Peninsula , which is also part of Baffin Island. The Cumberland Peninsula is part of the Arctic Tundra biome —the world's coldest and driest biome—as is the rest of Baffin Island . The terrain is mountainous, and Mt. Odin, near the Arctic Circle, rises 7,044 ft (2,147 m). The peninsula
16-515: Was carved by glaciers during the last glacial period. Many smaller glaciers still remain in adjacent hanging valleys . Many of these glaciers source from the Penny Ice Cap to the north of Akshayuk Pass. This article related to a mountain, mountain range, or peak in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Qikiqtaaluk Region , Nunavut location article
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