STAGE 9.8
22.08—29.08
🇬🇱East Greenland
A circular route exploring the intricate fjord system around Kulusuk in East Greenland. We navigate through ice-filled waters between remote settlements, abandoned military bases, and active glaciers of the world's largest fjord system.
7 days
3000 €
Start/Finish Cities and Airports:
🇬🇱 Kulusuk [KUS]
Approximate
step by step route:
- Kulusuk → Sermiligaaq, 30 nm
- Sermiligaaq → Knud Rasmussen glacier, 20 nm
- Knud Rasmussen → Bluie East Two, 20 nm
- Bluie East Two → Tiniteqilaaq, 40 nm
- Tiniteqilaaq → Helheim Glacier, 40 nm
- Helheim Glacier → Ammassalik, 60 nm
- Ammassalik → Kulusuk, 20 nm
difficulty of this stage
is 2 out of 5
That means: we don't expect anything really challenging. Some longer passages, some waves. Something with a taste of the real sea, but usually not too hard or too long.
Late August brings increasing hours of darkness and frequent weather changes. All routes are subject to ice conditions, with flexibility being essential for safe navigation.
Late August brings increasing hours of darkness and frequent weather changes. All routes are subject to ice conditions, with flexibility being essential for safe navigation.
TRAVEL STYLE
Fjord exploration combining ice navigation, glacier approaches, and visits to isolated settlements, all while adapting to local ice conditions.
COST
Accommodation:
Operations:
Support&Expertise:
- Twin/double cabin with quality bedding and towels
- Personal safety gear (lifejackets, lifelines, personal locator beacons)
- Xploration welcome pack with branded items
Operations:
- All marinas and ports fees
- Documentation and permits
- Fuel for yacht, tender and galley
Support&Expertise:
- Captain with extensive high-latitude sailing experience
- Professional first mate (muse of our boat)
- Well-stocked pantry essentials
- Optional sailing skills coaching
- Getting to the boat and back (airplane tickets, trains, taxi, etc)
- Food onboard (shared with all the team, approx. 30 EUR/ day)
- Any additional costs outside (restaurants, museums, souvenirs, etc.)
- Personal insurance
NOT INCLUDED
INCLUDED
ROUTE
HIGHLIGHTS
An abandoned WWII American military base in Ikateq. The site combines historical artefacts with stunning Arctic landscapes, surrounded by lakes and tundra vegetation.
Named after the famous Greenlandic-Danish polar explorer, this massive glacier provides spectacular displays of calving ice and fills surrounding fjords with icebergs of all sizes.
A remote settlement at the end of a long fjord, offering dramatic views of surrounding mountains and ice-filled waters. The location provides a perfect base for approaching the Knud Rasmussen glacier.
Bluie East Two
Knud Rasmussen Glacier
Sermiligaaq
Home to East Greenland's largest settlement, where traditional Inuit culture meets modern Greenlandic life. The surrounding waters offer prime opportunities for iceberg photography and whale watching.
Ammassalik Region
One of Greenland's largest and most active outlet glaciers. Its rapid changes provide visual evidence of climate warming while creating an ever-changing landscape of ice.
Helheim Glacier
Ice Navigation:
Working with ice charts becomes crucial as we approach Greenland. The waters around Kulusuk often contain various forms of ice, from massive icebergs to drift ice, requiring constant vigilance and careful route planning.
Ocean Passage:
The Denmark Strait crossing presents challenging navigation through waters known for their weather systems. We work with weather routing while maintaining watch systems during the multi-day passage.
Climate Transition:
Moving from sub-Arctic Iceland to the ice-filled waters of East Greenland provides direct experience of different climate zones. The rapid transition highlights the unique characteristics of Greenland's maritime environment.
Cultural Exchange:
Our journey ends in one of Greenland's most traditional regions. The small communities along this coast maintain strong connections to hunting and fishing traditions while adapting to modern challenges.
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