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Tepit Rich and his dog team at Kapashkuat. Photo courtesy Georg Henriksen.

1966 - 1968

Tepit Rich and his dog team at Kapashkuat. Photo courtesy Georg Henriksen.

ID: 139

Longitude: -62.2135

Latitude: 55.6824

Pronunciation: ka:pa:skwa:ts

Translation: Where There is Snow-Free Ice

Feature: lake

Explanation:
There is always smooth ice on this lake because it constantly floods, and the snow is blown off the ice. These are dangerous conditions for dog teams.