With the help of the local Inuit, Whitney was able to hunt walrus, narwhales, polar bear, and other game.

During winter, when the tides are extremely low, local Inuit sometimes climb beneath the shifting sea ice to gather mussels.

Despite assistance by the local Inuit, they had all died of starvation and disease, especially scurvy, by 1722 at the latest.

The local Inuit told him that there was salt water to the northwest, so he chose this as his base.

The first Europeans to have contact with local Inuit were Moravians.

Descendants of Peary and the local Inuit still live in Qaanaaq.

Along with the observations, he also spent time learning survival skills from the local Inuit who called the area Uqsuqtuuq (lots of blubber).

Here they passed the winter, periodically hunting, fishing and trading with the local Inuit to extend their rations.

Particularly strong on the roles of local Inuit, and other Arctic residents hired for the expedition.

Traditionally it was a walrus-hunting ground for the local Inuit, and a landmark for southern whalers.