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Greenland crossing


The Classic West to East Greenland Expedition!

Info

About the expedition

“The first great thing is to find yourself and for that you need solitude and contemplation - at least sometimes. I can tell you deliverance will not come from the rushing noisy centers of civilization. It will come from the lonely places.” ― Fridtjof Nansen


Dates  2026: 6 May to 7 June (exact dates will be confirmed)


Practical information

Who can join?


“My opinion was that if you fitted out an expedition in a proper way it was not at all an impossibility to cross Greenland" - Fridtjof Nansen


The Greenland crossing is not a piece of cake. But, with the right training, guidance and equipment, almost everyone can make it. If you are already in good physical condition, one year of training is more than sufficient. Nevertheless, this expedition will likely be your toughest yet, thus it is beneficial to have some past experience with winter camping. It is however not a requirement and we are more than happy to provide help and training prior to the expedition. 


Guides: Morten 


Training camp

A training camp is mandatory if you do not have any previous expedition experience! We will have a training camp before travelling to Greenland. It will happen in January or February. During this time you will meet your fellow participants and practice for what lies ahead, such as pulling of pulkas, using the multifuel stove, winter camping, polar bear safety, glacier safety, and so on.. 


Insurance

As on other travels it is wise to have your insurance in order. The Greenland crossing is a special expedition requiring a special insurance. After registering for this trip you will receive guidance about what insurance you need, and who offers it. 


Price

2026 – 119.000,- NOK 


Including:

  • Training camp 
  • All emergency equipment
  • Glacier rescue equipment
  • All foods and drinks during the expedition - regardless of special diet. We take pride in providing good meals and snacks for everyone. 
  • Transport from Kangerlussuaq to the ice cap
  • Transport from the icecap to Tasiilaq 
  • All common equipment such as tents, stoves, pulkas.
  • Administrative costs for applications with The Goverment of Greenland
  • Obligatory search and rescue insurance

Not included: 

  • Personal equipment
  • Transport to and from training camp, nor to and from Greenland
  • Food and drinks during training camp
  • Accommodation, food, and drinks in Kangerlussuaq and Tasiilaq before and after the expedition
  • Travel insurance with special coverage for Greenland expeditions

Available spots

2026: 5

Minimum participants: 4

Maximum participants: 7

Plan

Day 1 to 3

Everyone arrives in Kangerlussuaq within 6th of May. After everyone has checked into the hotel and gotten sorted, we will begin packing! We will spend this entire day, and the next for our preparations. On the third day a 1 hour trip trip awaits as we travel to the icecap! 

Day 3-4 Navigating the Icefall 

After loading all our gear from the truck and carrying it all to the ice, we pack our pulkas and start our accent through the icefall. Slow and steady we make our way through the labrynth of ice. If conditions and visibility is good we will get through within two days. Late on day two we will therfore be able to put our skies on, check the compass and start skiing Ea

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Day 5-30 The Icecap

Skiing 7-10 hours daily, we slowly move towards the East coast. The vast icecap offers all kind of weather and conditions, so we'll never be bored. We take turns skiing in lead so that everyone gets to enjoy the fantastic scenery of the icecap Stretching out in front of us.


"The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer."  ― Fridtjof Nans


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Day 31-33 Down the Eastern Icefall

Getting closer to Greenland's Eastern coast, we'll see mountains in the distance, crevasses around us, and feel the downhills under our skies. The distances and speed that was so hard to maintain at the beginning of the trip is no problem now. Safe and sound we'll navigate down to the fjord where we'll be picked up by helicopter. In Tasiilaq we'll dry our gear, an




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