Greenland crossing
About the expedition
“The first great thing is to find yourself and for that you need solitude and contemplation - at least sometimes. I can tell you deliverance will not come from the rushing noisy centers of civilization. It will come from the lonely places.” ― Fridtjof Nansen
Guides: Morten Tobias Rostille will guide this trip, Morten has crossed Greenland 4 times, in addition to multiple other expeditions, you can read about Morten here.
Training camp
A training camp is mandatory if you do not have any previous expedition experience! This training weekend will be arranged in January or February the same year as the crossing. During this time you will meet your fellow participants and practice for what lies ahead, such as pulling of pulkas, using the multifuel stove, winter camping, polar bear safety, glacier safety, and so on..
Insurance
As on other travels it is wise to have your insurance in order. The Greenland crossing is a special expedition requiring a special insurance. After registering for this trip you will receive guidance about what insurance you need, and who offers it.
Including:
Training camp
All emergency equipment
Glacier rescue equipment
All foods and drinks during the expedition - regardless of special diet. We take pride in providing good meals and snacks for everyone.
Transport from Kangerlussuaq to the ice cap
Transport from the icecap to Tasiilaq
All common equipment such as tents, stoves, pulkas.
Administrative costs for applications with The Goverment of Greenland
Obligatory search and rescue insurance
Not included:
Personal equipment
Transport to and from training camp, nor to and from Greenland
Food and drinks during training camp
Accommodation, food, and drinks in Kangerlussuaq and Tasiilaq before and after the expedition
Travel insurance with special coverage for Greenland expeditions
Dates, price and available spots
Dates: 2026 6 May to 7 June (exact dates will be confirmed)
Price: 2026 – 158.000,- NOK (Prises might change due to new laws and regulations regarding SAR insurance)
Available spots for 2026: 6
Who can join?
My opinion was that if you fitted out an expedition in a proper way it was not at all an impossibility to cross Greenland" - Fridtjof Nansen
The Greenland crossing is not a piece of cake. But, with the right training, guidance and equipment, almost everyone can make it. If you are already in good physical condition, one year of training is more than sufficient. Nevertheless, this expedition will likely be your toughest yet, thus it is beneficial to have some past experience with winter camping. It is however not a requirement and we are more than happy to provide help and training prior to the expedition.
Plan
Day 1 to 3
Everyone arrives in Kangerlussuaq within 6th of May. After everyone has checked into the hotel and gotten sorted, we will begin packing! We will spend this entire day, and the next for our preparations. On the third day a 1 hour trip trip awaits as we travel to the icecap!
Day 3-4 Navigating the Icefall
After loading all our gear from the truck and carrying it all to the ice, we pack our pulkas and start our accent through the icefall. Slow and steady we make our way through the labrynth of ice. If conditions and visibility is good we will get through within two days. Late on day two we will therfore be able to put our skies on, check the compass and start skiing East.
Day 5-30 The Icecap
Skiing 7-10 hours daily, we slowly move towards the East coast. The vast icecap offers all kind of weather and conditions, so we'll never be bored. We take turns skiing in lead so that everyone gets to enjoy the fantastic scenery of the icecap Stretching out in front of us.
"The difficult is what takes a little time; the impossible is what takes a little longer." ― Fridtjof Nansen
Day 31-33 Down the Eastern Icefall
Getting closer to Greenland's Eastern coast, we'll see mountains in the distance, crevasses around us, and feel the downhills under our skies. The distances and speed that was so hard to maintain at the beginning of the trip is no problem now. Safe and sound we'll navigate down to the fjord where we'll be picked up by helicopter. In Tasiilaq we'll dry our gear, and have ourselves a little celebration before heading home.
Photogallery Greenland crossing
