A hike to the abandoned village of Uunarteq (Cape Tobin) offers incomparably beautiful Arctic nature, challenging terrain and close encounters with snow hares, eider ducks, sea urchins and, if you are lucky/unlucky, polar bears. I have just arrived in Ittoqqortoormiit
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Ascending the Quassussuaq Peak in Nuuk
As I was climbing the Quassussuaq mountain, I met this guy paragliding. What a magnificent scenery while the descending sun illuminated the peak of the iconic Sermitsiaq. It marked the highlight of a remarkable day hiking in the backland of
Arctic Circle Trail – Part II
DAY 7: INNAJUATTOQ → KANGERLUARSUK TULLEQ (VIA NERUMAQ) 33 km – Easy/moderate terrain mostly through valleys and lowlands but pretty swampy in the last part On this day’s hike, we chose to combine two stages as we had to be