In 'Into the Ice,' Mark Synnott shares his journey through the Northwest Passage, blending adventure, historical intrigue, and personal memoir. Sailing his 47-foot boat, Polar Sun, from Greenland to Alaska, Synnott vividly describes the stunning landscapes and experiences with his family onboard. The book gains depth as Synnott engages with historical enthusiasts like Tom Gross, who seeks clues about the lost expedition of Sir John Franklin. The narrative intertwines personal reflections with explorations of past mysteries, showcasing the thrill of adventure and the allure of the Arctic.
When the sun shone directly into the bay, the light reflected off the faces of the ice in infinite shades of blue and green, like a polar disco ball.
Gross was scouting King William Island in a small plane in 2015 when he observed "two black stones standing up vertically on a ridge" that did not belong a few miles inland.
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