GATEWAY TO GREENLAND
The local saying goes that you are never without a friend in Kangerlussuaq, for you are always destined to meet a familiar face in this gateway to Greenland. All day long, travelers touch down in Kangerlussuaq to crisscross around the country and reach the rest of the world.
The lucky ones are the people who trade the buzzing transit hall for a spot in the hills where the loudest sounds are the thoughts in one’s own head.
Look past the oddities of Kangerlussuaq’s military beginnings and beach-like temperatures in summer to discover that the only inland town in Greenland is really a diamond in the rough. A community with steadfast solidarity and a backcountry of the wildest degree stand here to put your adventurous spirit to the test.
GREENLAND ICE CAP
The Greenland Ice Cap is a mecca for travelers who wish to see a true wonder of the world. It is hard to believe that only a few decades ago it was inaccessible to most people. Like a mysterious and looming beast, the Ice Cap sent cool winds rolling down from its highest peak into Kangerlussuaq.
Fortunately the Greenland Ice Cap is easier to reach now, though it remains a force to be reckoned with. Watch as the glacier edge calves into river rapids below, leaving a jagged face of ice in its place. Or challenge your threshold for cold and spend a few nights camping on the ice while the wind whips around your tent. The opportunities to explore are diverse, but one thing is universal – nothing conveys Earth’s power like the Greenland Ice Cap.
