A vast amount of time had passed among the first inhabitants of Alaska and when the Ipiutak first emerged. The first evidence of the Ipiutak occurred around ca 1,800 uncal. BP and only lasted to ca. 1000 uncal. BP. The Ipiutak culture only lasted around 800 years, but among that time they made major impacts and offered great insight on how to survive in the arctic. Too fully understand how the Ipiutak people survived in the harsh arctic environment of northwestern Alaska one needs to fully understand Alaska and its climate and ecosystems, as this will give better insight into their everyday challenges, and why the Ipiutak lived like they did.