Author: Arctic Hiking

We’re a small, family-run company based in Iceland and Greenland with over 30 years of experience. Imagine traveling to the Alps or Patagonia, then remove all the crowds, all the roads, and most of the infrastructure. That’s Greenland. With its vast, untouched wilderness and majestic glaciers, Greenland is a hiker’s paradise. Hiking and Trekking in Greenland is a breathtaking and

You’ve probably seen the news about US interest in Greenland and tensions between US, Denmark and EU. If you’re planning a trip to Greenland, you’re probably wondering what that means. While the political tensions and the media fuss around it have stirred up some unrest, life in Greenland mostly remains the same. What this means for your trip: If you’ve

For thousands of years, the Inuit of East Greenland have traveled across the winter landscape by dogsled. The Greenlandic sled dog is renowned for its strength and resilience, capable of pulling heavy loads over long distances. If you’ve visited East Greenland, chances are you’ve seen sled dogs around villages and towns. In Greenland, there is only one type of sled

What Is Nordic Ski Touring? Nordic Ski Touring is a form of backcountry skiing focused on travel, exploration, and moving through remote terrain rather than speed or steep descents. It sits somewhere between classic cross-country skiing and alpine touring, combining efficient movement with the ability to handle varied, ungroomed terrain. Nordic touring skis are typically wider and more stable than

East Greenland is often described in terms of its glaciers and fjords, but anyone who hikes here quickly learns that the landscape is far more alive than it first appears. Tucked between rocks, clinging to ridges, and scattered across sheltered valleys, the flora of East Greenland forms a small but resilient community that rewards hikers who slow down and look

For safety and a comfortable trip it is important to bring clothing made for outdoor activities, as it enhances the experience and comfort. Good quality raingear is mandatory, jacket and pants (windproof, waterproof and breathable), and thermal underwear made of wool or synthetic materials. Cotton clothing is not suitable for this type of outdoor activity, nor are jeans and T-shirts.  Wear

Our treks (The Karale trek and the Icefjord trek) spend two nights in a dormitory in our own private house in Kulusuk and the rest of the nights in tents except for one in a hut on the Trek from Karale to Tasilaq fjord.The general rule is that two people share a three people’s tent, just so that there is

As we operate in two different regions, there are two slightly different answers: East Greenland, the Ammassalik region The climate here is an arctic Polar climate. The weather is calm, dry, sunny, and cool in temperatures for most of the year. In July, you can expect the temperature to be between 7°C to 13°C (45°F to 55°F) during the day

Our heros Einar Tofi Finnsson, Ágúst Jóel Magnússon,, Elísabet Sólbergsdóttir, Jón Viðar Baldursson, Lilja Stefánsdóttir and Ólafur Darri Andrason have completed their expedition over the Greenland lacier. The last 19 km took their time because the glacier is extremely rugged in this area and feels like a maze. It was really hard work to get through this said Einar, the