Thule Expeditions
Greenland Trekking & Ski Expeditions
Norway Hiking & Ski Trips
Glacier and Wilderness
10 days
See the spectacular Greenland Ice Cap from the best viewpoints
Hike for a full day on the Greenland Ice cap
Experience untouched Greenland nature by trekking
Fish for the Arctic Char for 3 days
Good chances of seeing Greenland wildlife, Reindeers, Musk-Oxen, Arctic Hare, Polar Fox, Numerous bird species
Explore the Unesco Heritage landscape of Aasivissuit-Nipisat
Description
This is a true wilderness trek, where we will only sleep in tents. We will carry everything we need for the whole trip in our backpacks.
We will be hiking almost the entire time within the new Unesco World Heritage landscape of Aasivissuit-Nipisat.
This trek will go though very untouched nature, and we are likely to encounter animals such as Reindeer, Musk-Oxes, Polar Foxes and numerous bird species.
From Kangerlussuaq airport we will take a taxi eastwards to the ice sheet.
The rest of day 1 will be spent exploring the ice cap by hiking on it.
On day 2, we will start our hike northwards with spectacular views of the Greenland ice cap.
After hiking northwards for two days, we will turn to the west and hike for 5 days through the untouched wilderness and end up at the Unesco World Heritage site of Aassivisuit. Here we will have a rest day, with possibilities of fishing, hiking excursions to see the unique cultural heritage, or just relaxing and enjoying life!
From Aassivisuit we will use the last 2 days for returning to Kangerlussuaq Airport.
Together with a experienced Arctic Nature Guide, you will on this trek have a unique chance to experience the untouched nature of Greenland, but also ancient Unesco cultural heritage of the Inuits.
Who is this trip for
This trip is for those who wants a wild trek through the beautiful, but sometimes also very harsh nature of Greenland.
This trip is a relatively demanding trip because of it’s lenght -10 days, and because it is based on sleeping in tents, and carrying everything in our backpacks.
So a little trekking experience from before is advisable.
However, this is not a trip where you have to be an “expert extreme hiker” to join in !
The daily hiking distance is 10-13 kilometres, and we will have 1-2 rest days during the trek, so you will need to be comfortable carrying a backpack weighing 15-20 kilos for that distance over mountainous and rocky terrain, for multiple days.
So this trek is not an comfortable lazy trek, neither is it an extreme outing where walking too long distances per day is the main goal.
This trek is something just in between of those two extremes. Having time for enjoying and taking in the great nature of Greenland, is highly valued.
If in doubt of whether this trek suits you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Dates & Price
Price pr. person: 9500 DKK
Dates:
Latest arrival in Kangerlussuaq on the After arriving the rest of day will be spent packing the backpack ready for the trek.
Leaving on the August in the morning with a taxi that is taking us to the ice cap where the trek starts.
Planned arrival back in Kangerlussuaq on September
NB: it is not recommended to plan on leaving Kangerlussuaq earlier than the
If interested in booking or having any questions please contact me:
Email: thuleexpeditions@gmail.com
Phone +47 48604292
Location
Kangerlussuaq Airport (Sønder Strømfjord) is the main gateway to Greenland. And lies in the inland of Greenland.
Airgreenland has direct flights from Copenhagen.
The airport used to be an old american military base, but after the cold war ended the Greenland govornment overtook the rule of the airport, and today it acts as a transfer airport for all travellers continuing to other cities in Greenland.
That has turned the old military base into a small greenlandic city with a population of around 530, where most of these inhabitants are occupied with the airport.
However, there is almost endless untouched nature surrounding Kangerlussuaq Airport.
Thus making it a perfect destination for wildlife adventures!
What is included
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Services of a qualified Arctic Nature Guide
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All glacier equipment
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All meals on the trek, starting from lunch on day 1, to lunch on day 10
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Expedition equipment, tents, stoves and gas,cooking utensils
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All safety equipment, including satellite phone and emergency satellite beacons
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Taxi transfer from Kangerlussuaq to start of the trek and back
What is not included
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Flights to/from Kangerlussuaq
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Accomodation and meals in Kangerlussuaq
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Personal clothing
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Sleeping bag ( minimum comfort temperature of minus 3 degrees celsius)
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Sleeping mat ( minimum R-value of 2)
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Backpack (minimum 80 litres of volume)
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Trekking poles
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Hygenics - Mosquito net - Water bottle
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Personal travel insurance ( must included Search and Rescue)
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Any extra expense due to unforeseen events/changes (later arrival back in kangerlussuaq than planned, delayed flights, extra logistics and accomodation)
