Thule Expeditions
Greenland Trekking & Ski Expeditions
Norway Hiking & Ski Trips
Greenland Ice Cap Crossing - Spring
Ski across one of the most beautiful places on earth
Discover unreal spectacular glacier landscapes
Learn good camping/navigation/glacier skills & tecniques
Description
This is a wild ski expeditions through one the most spectacular places on earth. We will be skiing on Nordic BC skis, and drag along all our equipment and food in specialized sledges.
The trip will take place on in spring time from late april into most of May, and that means mostly stable weather and thick snowpack, covering up most of the crevasses and melt water channels.
The trip in Greenland starts with meeting up in Kangerlussuaq, from where we will travel to the ice cap and start walking. We will end our ski trip in the village of Isortoq, from where we will Tasilaq and eventually fly homewards from Kulusuk.
Due to the overall seriousness of this expedition, all participants must complete a 7 day long expedition course in Norway, prior to the trip in Greenland.
The reason for this is that it is important to build the skill level in our group in a gradual way, prior to embarking on a 4 week long ski expedition in Greenland.
In springtime the ice cap is in general in a "good weather cycle", and a lot of sunny days can be expected. However there are of course always exceptions to this, and it is impotant that we as a group have trained a lot on managing bad weather camping. In addition, in general the snow is in " spring cycle" making it very supportive of our weight, thus creating very safe conditions for skiing straight forward on the glaciated ground. There is of course also exceptions to this, and the guide will make all route decisions based on the current glacier conditions.
Who is this trip for
This expedition is an absoulutely classic ski expedition in a very remote and wild part of the world. The trip is a demanding outing due to several factors, amongst others because of it's lenght 4 weeks, because it is based on sleeping in tents in wintertime, and because a big part of the trip will happen on glaciated ground. Further we are walking long daily distances everyday with heavy sledges!
Therefore, all participants needs a solid mental attitude and very good collaboration skills, as well as very good endurance fitness.
Therefore it is important that all participants are motivated for preparing in the best possible way, doing so by following all advices given online, and further all participants must complete the expedition course held in Norway. It is here expected that participants are contributing constructively to the course by showing willingness to learn a lot of new skills, and good collaboration abilities, and further show that they possess the physical fitness needed.
The springtime ice cap crossing is a very serious itenerary to join in on.
If preparing properly, and being truly motivated for doing a long ski expedition in a remote corner of the world, you will be rewarded with unbelievable beautiful and spectacular sceneries, that it is not really possible to describe in any justifying way. It simply has to be experienced to truly believe that this place actually exists, and is not just a dream world.
Expedition course in Norway
The preparation course is being held at Golsfjellet in Norway.
The course is meant to prepare all participants in the best possible way for doing the long ski expedition on Greenland.
The course is tent based, and ment to feel like a short version of the ski trip across greenland.
Permission to join the trip on Greenland is unfortunately not guaranteed. The expedition leader will after the course is finished, do a proper evaluation of all participants, and give an individual feedback on the performance during the course.
Here you could be told that unfortunately you have to train more on specific topics before being allowed to join the expedition on Greenland.
Iteneraries
Itenerary for the expedition course in Norway:
Day 1
Arriving at the locality for the course during the afternoon/evening. After arriving we will start to pack the sledges ready. One night in shared room.
Day 2
First part of the day will be used for indoor navigation, SAR, and stove handling lessons. After lunch we will head out on a afternoon ski trip, focusing on learning proper navigation lessons. After returning to the cabin we will finish packing the sledges.
Day 3-8
We are out doing a 6 day (6 nights) tent based ski trip.
Day 9
We are returning to the cabin in the morning or lunch time. Individual feedback will be given. All participants are travelling home during the early afternoon.
Itenerary for East Greenland:
Day 1
Arriving in Kangerlussuaq. 1 night accomodation in the Kangerlussuaq.
Day 2
Packing and preparing all sledges. One night accomodation in Kangerlussuaq.
Day 3
Early start from Kangerlussuaq with buss to the start of the ski trip.
Day 4 - 31
4 week ski expedition across Greenland.
Day 31
Estimated arrival day in Isortoq, however the exact arrival day is very hard to predict in advance, and therefore the trip could turn out to be a bit longer or shorter compared to what is described.
Day 32-35
We will use these days for travelling home via Tasilaq and Kulusuk.
Dates & Price
Price: 65.000 DKK pr. person
Dates: On request
If interested in booking, or having any further questions please contact me
Mail: thuleexpeditions@gmail.com
+47 48604292
Location & Transport
Norway
Location for the expedition course in Norway is Golsfjellet.
Train tickets to "Gol" can be booked here:
It is thus possible to arrive in either Bergen or Oslo and then take the train from there to "Gol station" and request a pickup, or alternatively you can drive all the way to Golsfjellet in your car.
Greenland
Kangerlussuaq used to be the gateway to Greenland. You can fly there with AirGreenland:
Kulusuk is the main airport in East Greenland, and thus the place we are flying home from. You can fly either with Icelandair or Airgreeland.
What is included for the expedition course in Norway
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Instruction from a qualified Arctic Nature Guide
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All meals from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 9
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2 night accomodation in shared dormitory at Golsfjellet cabin (day 1 - 2)
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Expedition equipment, tents, stoves, cooking utensils, thermos bottle, snow shovel, pulkas equipped with a drag system, drag harness for pulkas
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All safety equipment including: satellite phone, satellite emergency beacons
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Rental skis, skins, ski poles (NOT ski boots)
What is included for Greenland
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Services of a qualified Arctic Nature Guide
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All meals on the ski expedition, including plenty of snacks
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Search and Rescue/Evacuation insurance
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Expedition equipment, tents, stoves, cooking utensils, thermos bottle, snow shovel, pulkas equipped with a drag system, drag harness for pulkas
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All safety equipment including: satellite phone, satellite emergency beacons
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Polar bear safety equipment
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Rental skis, skins, ski poles (NOT ski boots)
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All Glacier equipment
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Transport from/to Kangerlussuaq to start/end of the ski expedition
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Transport from end of trip to Tasiilaq
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Overnight stay in Isortoq if needed
What is not included for the course in Norway
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Transport to/from Gol in Norway
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Ski boots (must be very warm, and compatible with the binding system NNN BC
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Personal clothing (must be able to cope with minus 30 celsius for multiple days
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Sleeping bag (must have a minimum comfort temperature of minus 25 celsius)
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Sleeping mat (minimum R-value of 6)
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Personal Hygenics
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Personal Travel insurance
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Any extra expenses due to unforeseen events and changes (delayed flights, extra logistics and accomodation)
What is not included for Greenland
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Flight to/from Greenland
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Hotel/hostel accomodation in Kangerlussuaq, Tasiilaq and Kulusuk
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Meals/drinks in Kangerlussuaq, Tasiilaq and Kulusuk
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Ski boots (must be very warm, and compatible with the binding system NNN BC)
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Personal clothing (must be able to cope with minus 30 celsius for multiple days
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Sleeping bag (must have a minimum comfort temperature of minus 25 celsius)
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Sleeping mat (minimum R-value of 6)
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Personal Hygenics
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Personal Travel insurance
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Any extra expenses due to unforeseen events and changes (delayed flights, extra logistics and accomodation)