Trekking and Hiking
in Greenland
Our treks in Greenland
Would you recommend High Places to others? “Yes” Why?
“Great fun, hard work, tremendous locations, a new experience and very well led and organised.”
Bernard Jarvis, Iceberg Trail, Greenland 2009“Good range of attractive locations; excellent organization, in both office and field; excellent trek leadership”
Jim Whitman, Iceberg Trail, Greenland 2009“Bloody good”
Peter Jackson, Greenland Wild walks 2009
Iceberg Trail
Trekking in Greenland
Greenland, the world's largest island, is formed from some of the oldest rock in the world, much of it covered by an icecap several kilometres thick. The east coast is steep and rugged, with mountains divided by deep fjords and glaciers calving straight into the sea. East Greenland's coast is only accessible during the brief months of the summer, due to pack ice drifting south in the Polar Stream which hugs the coastline. There is a sense of excitement and anticipation as the first supply boat of the season arrives, usually in late June or early July, bringing fresh fruit, vegetables and a whole bounty of goods from Denmark.
Colourful villages provide an insight into a way of life far removed from cities, with the Inuit maintaining the old traditions of hunting and fishing. There are few paths in Greenland, indeed there are very few roads. Villages are linked by boat in summer, by dogsled in winter, or by helicopter.
Much of our trips cover ground very close to the Inland Ice, and therefore benefit from the high pressure which tends to exist over the icecap, bringing good clear and stable weather. The occasional storm is, however, possible, so although we expect clear sunny days we must be prepared for all seasons, even in summer.
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