Northeast Greenland - Scoresby Sund, 2008

Exploration of Liverpool Land with Inuit Hunters

Ittoqqortoormiit to Ella Island and Return

Ornithology of Scoresby Sund

These expeditions are more than a dog-sledging or skiing experience because we travel on the sledges of the Inuit hunters and spend some time in Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund), the only village in Northeast Greenland. This is also one of the most beautiful areas of Greenland where enormous icebergs are caught in the ice and deep, steep-sided fjords with high cliffs penetrate the mountains. We are guests of the Inuit hunters and you should be prepared to appreciate their way of life. Each person accompanies a hunter on his sledge and we sit on the sledges with Muskox skins to keep us warm. We spend our nights in small huts or camping in heated tents.

Exploration of Liverpool Land with Inuit Hunters

Image: ©Chris Johnson

A truly unique experience consisting of a six days' expedition with the Inuit hunters of Scoresby Sund. The basic itinerary around the coast and through the mountains of Liverpool Land will vary according to weather and ice conditions. The scenery is breathtaking and we may see seals, which the hunters may shoot for dog food, as well as arctic foxes and little auks which are returning to their nests, and perhaps a polar bear. The final two nights are spent at lttoqqortoormiit.

Price: £2850

Ittoqqortoormiit to Ella Island

Image: ©Chris Johnson

Led by the well-known author, authority on Greenlandic trappers' huts and former member of the Sirius Patrol, Peter Schmidt Mikkelsen, this will be an arduous and adventurous expedition through Liverpool Land to Ella Island and return. It cannot be fully described here - please enquire for our detailed brochure and further information.

Price: To be advised

Dates: During April 2008 - Duration 21 days.

This will be a dog-sledge supported ornithology expedition to Kap Hoegh and surrounding areas combining the study of little auks with adventurous travel. It will be led by Dr Ann Harding of University of Alaska who has spent 15 years studying arctic seabirds and the last 4 years with the auks of Scoresby Sund.

Please enquire for a more detailed itinerary.

Price: £2300 (includes flights)

Dates: May 2008. Duration: 10 Days