Thule Expeditions
Greenland Trekking & Ski Expeditions
Norway Hiking & Ski Trips
Ski expedition in East Greenland
Travel in one of the most beautiful places on earth for 4 weeks
Experience unreal spectacular glacier & mountain scenery
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.
A very large part of the trip will take place on the glacier systems that runs in between the big mountains (Nunataks) of east Greenland.
The trip in Greenland starts with meeting up at the Kulusuk hotel, from where we will travel by boat to the start of the ski trip. After completing our ski trip we will return to Kulusuk hotel by boat and travel home by plane.
But 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 long 4 week expedition in Greenland.
In springtime the area 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 travelling around on the massive glaciers in this area. There is of course also exceptions to this, and the guide will make all route decisions based on the current glacier conditions.
This expedition is to been seen as a excellent alternative to the more "traditional" ice cap crossing of Greenland!
Who is this trip for
This expedition is for those who want a true ski expedition in a very wild and remote 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.
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 all participants are contributing actively on the course.
The overall seriousness of the expedition roughly equals that of a springtime ice cap crossing.
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 a locality in Norway that will be decided later.
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 in east 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 3-9
We are out doing a 6 day (5 nights) tent based ski trip.
Day 9
We are returning to the cabin in early afternoon. Individual feedback will be given. All participants are travelling home during the afternoon/evening.
Itenerary for East Greenland:
Day 1
Arriving in Kulusuk. All participants meet up at Hotel Kulusuk. 1 night accomodation in the hotel.
Day 2
Packing and preparing all sledges. One night accomodation in the hotel.
Day 3
Leaving Kulusuk by boat or dog sledge/snow scooter, to the start of the ski trip.
Day 4 - 31
4 week ski expedition in the wild
Day 31
Arriving in Kuumiut, or other suitable pickup spot, and returning to Kulusuk hotel.
Day 32-34
We schedule these days as "buffer days", to better be able to handle unforeseen events as bad weather or similar. Minimum 2 nights accomodation in Kulusuk hotel, before it is advised to plan on leaving with the plane back home.
Dates & Price
Price: 40.000 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 will follow
Train tickets can be booked here:
It is thus possible to arrive in either Bergen or Oslo and then take the train from there to course destination
Greenland
Kulusuk is the main gateway to east Greenland. You can fly there from Iceland with Icelandair:
Alternatively Kulusuk can be reached from Nuuk, flying with airgreenland:
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 lunch on day 9
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2 night accomodation in shared dormitory at ? 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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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 Kulusuk hotel to start/end of the ski expedition
What is not included for the course in Norway
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Transport to/from course location 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 Kulusuk
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Hotel accomodation in Kulusuk (minimum 4 nights)
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Meals/drinks in Kulusuk or Kuumiut
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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 (must included Search and Rescue coverage)
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Any extra expenses due to unforeseen events and changes (delayed flights, extra logistics and accomodation)