Tag: DK – Ilulissat Icefjord

Cruise Greenland and the Canadian Arctic on the National Geographic Endurance. Experience Baffin Island, Ellesmere Island and more.

Source: Gateway to the Northwest Passage: Greenland and Canada

“The weather decides”: It could almost be the motto of Greenland. Visitors drawn to this North Atlantic island to see its powder blue glaciers, iceberg-clogged fjords and breathtakingly stark landscapes quickly learn to respect the elements, and they’re sometimes rewarded for it.

Source: Greenland wants you to visit, but not all at once

EarthCache GC20EV9 by kallehaugerne

Difficulty: 1.5

Terrain: 2.0

Location: Greenland N 69° 12.078 W 051° 07.640’

Geocaching has a special way of introducing us to incredible places and showcasing important history, all while getting us outside. Situated on Greenland’s western coast, the Ilulissat Icefjord, provides a unique opportunity for scientists and geocachers alike to witness glacial movement up close.

Source: The Ilulissat Icefjord – Geocache of the Week

In a new series about memorable encounters, the writer recalls the time she spent with a family whose way of life is threatened by the climate crisis…

Source: Staying with a hunter showed me Greenland beyond the tourist brochures