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groenland day 1 expe
Long-Distance Ski Touring
· Greenland
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/ TrailheadPhoto: Benny Verberck, ÖAV Sektion Flandern -
/ first colPhoto: Benny Verberck, ÖAV Sektion Flandern
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/Photo: Benny Verberck, ÖAV Sektion Flandern
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/ second colPhoto: Benny Verberck, ÖAV Sektion Flandern
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/ First campPhoto: Benny Verberck, ÖAV Sektion Flandern
First day of the winter arctic trail from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq, West Greenland
difficult
14.1 km
5:42 h
557 m
240 m
Pulka trip to the first camp of the arctic circle trail in winter.
Difficulty
difficult
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
393 m
Lowest point
-3 m
Best time of year
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Safety information
Stay focused on the cold, protect extremities!Start
Sisimiut (-2 m)
Coordinates:
DD
66.940541, -53.617860
DMS
66°56'25.9"N 53°37'04.3"W
UTM
22W 385603 7427156
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Destination
Kamp 1
Turn-by-turn directions
Follow the snowscootertracks to the former skilift in east direction. Follow the valley while climbing to the first col. A second col brings you to the plateau where you'll find a wooden very small construction which is a toilet! Here you can make first camp.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
NoneGetting there
Taxi from Vandrehjem Sisimiut to the outskirt of the town, trailhead to the skilift.Coordinates
DD
66.940541, -53.617860
DMS
66°56'25.9"N 53°37'04.3"W
UTM
22W 385603 7427156
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Cicerone arctic circle trail
Author’s map recommendations
Saga maps Kangerlussuaq
Equipment
Expedition tent and all gearDifficulty
difficult
Distance
14.1 km
Duration
5:42h
Ascent
557 m
Descent
240 m
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