The FROZEN TRAIL
The Frozen Trail existed, at least, during twenty-seven (27) years out of the first sixty (60) years of the fourteenth century (1300 to 1360). The period was known as the Little Ice Age, which had the coldest recorded temperatures during the last millennium.
While the feat of walking across Davis Strait is considered to be impossible, Eskimos of northern Greenland, who live in climates similar to those experienced during the Little Ice Age, have made similar journeys.
A cold climate provided a driving reason for the first trips to get food. As the cold persisted, the possibility of migration became a reality.
