Day 7 of the expedition
Distance traveled: 8.2 km / 5 mi
Position: N 65,55.710' W038,55.605'
Elevation:1,401 m / 4,596 ft

After spending 4 nights basecamped on the east coast of the Greenland ice cap, we packed up and headed west, leaving behind us a beautiful view of the mountains.

Our route is similar to the Norwegian explorer, Fridjtof Nansen, the first to cross Greenland. Leaving from the east coast, close to the town of Tasilaq, we will head west towards the town of Kangerlussuaq, located just above the Arctic Circle.

The first couple kilometers after leaving camp we skied to avoid the crevassed areas. From there we waited for winds which eventually came. Excited, we rushed out of our tents and packed up. What a feeling to be on the move, the mountains disappearing behind us as we kite-skied towards the interior of the ice cap. The winds didn't last long and after an hour of travel they died. But the sun is rising, and with luck they'll pick up again some time soon.

Sarah