it from the east, but was blocked by ice.

In 1837, Thomas Simpson walked 50 miles west to Point Barrow after his boats were stopped by ice.

In 1849, William Pullen rounded it in two whale boats after sending two larger boats back west because of the ice.

During the winter of 1897-1898, the Overland Relief Expedition took place to rescue 265 whalers trapped near Point Barrow.