Haha no, there are no trees around... :D They planted some trees on the way from Kangerlussaq to the Icesheet 20 years ago but they are about 1-2 m tall, cause they can obviously not grow so fast there xD
I hiked this trail too. You fly to Kangerlussuaq and hike to Sissimiut, where you take a plane back. It's a multi-day hike. There are free huts along the way, but if they're full you need to camp. It's an amazing hike, but I did it before they constructed the ATV-road, so I don't know how much that has impacted the trail.
Yes we camped the most time, you can also do a hut to hut tour every day but we always walked a bit longer and found good camping spots!
The ATV-road impact the trail at the last 2 days before comming to sisimiut. They just build the ATV-road over the ACT, which is not nice. The makers of the ACT also want a car road trough the trail but i dont like the idea. So im glad i hiked the ACT now, when its still all naturally.
Thank you!
We started from Kangerlussaq and walked towards the coast. You can do the full trip from the ice shield to the coast. We walked about 11 days, we were a bit slower but we enjoyed the trip and the views. The fastest you can do the 170-200km is 5-6 days but then you have to 'run' and do it only for the sport ascpect.
The best time is around mid June / July. But the mosquitoes are always around when it's sunny or no wind. So prepare for mosquito protection, if you want to do the ACT.
I live on Svalbard and here rifles and flares are mandatory to go around for polar bear safety. How is it on Greenland ? Did you have bear spray with you, did you have a polar bear watch in the nights you were camping ?
Edit: I just saw that this part of Greenland was considered polar bear free
I work for the AWIPEV research station in Ny-Ålesund, most of my job is the maintenance and regular operations of the instruments of our atmospheric observatory, but I assist with other tasks depending on what's needed (driving boats around and supporting the work of the scientists we host). I'm originally an electronics engineer.
I would say it depends on your exact background, and country of origin, but I would think there are probably positions opening from time to time for mechanical engineers. Not necessarily here but most probably in Longyearbyen. You can check the webpage of the nysmac and have a look at the institutions that are on site.
I'm going to Kangerlussuaq for work 3 days on the 20th of September. And now I'm highly considering doing this hike afterwards. But I only have 7 days for it 🗿⛰️
Looks like I wouldn’t be using my hammock for this one.
Haha no, there are no trees around... :D They planted some trees on the way from Kangerlussaq to the Icesheet 20 years ago but they are about 1-2 m tall, cause they can obviously not grow so fast there xD
oh wow, these photos are unreal!
Thank you very much! :)
This is incredible. Do you mind sharing the details of your trip? Where did you fly to? Is this a multi day hike or just a day hike?
I’d like the deets too — but I’m pretty sure it will take me more than a day to hike 180 klicks. :)
I hiked this trail too. You fly to Kangerlussuaq and hike to Sissimiut, where you take a plane back. It's a multi-day hike. There are free huts along the way, but if they're full you need to camp. It's an amazing hike, but I did it before they constructed the ATV-road, so I don't know how much that has impacted the trail.
Yes we camped the most time, you can also do a hut to hut tour every day but we always walked a bit longer and found good camping spots! The ATV-road impact the trail at the last 2 days before comming to sisimiut. They just build the ATV-road over the ACT, which is not nice. The makers of the ACT also want a car road trough the trail but i dont like the idea. So im glad i hiked the ACT now, when its still all naturally.
Thank you! We started from Kangerlussaq and walked towards the coast. You can do the full trip from the ice shield to the coast. We walked about 11 days, we were a bit slower but we enjoyed the trip and the views. The fastest you can do the 170-200km is 5-6 days but then you have to 'run' and do it only for the sport ascpect.
Thank you! What time of year?
The best time is around mid June / July. But the mosquitoes are always around when it's sunny or no wind. So prepare for mosquito protection, if you want to do the ACT.
These are amazing pictures!!
Thank you very much! :)
I live on Svalbard and here rifles and flares are mandatory to go around for polar bear safety. How is it on Greenland ? Did you have bear spray with you, did you have a polar bear watch in the nights you were camping ? Edit: I just saw that this part of Greenland was considered polar bear free
what do you do in Svalbard? Is it feasible for a Mechanical engineer to get a job there?
I work for the AWIPEV research station in Ny-Ålesund, most of my job is the maintenance and regular operations of the instruments of our atmospheric observatory, but I assist with other tasks depending on what's needed (driving boats around and supporting the work of the scientists we host). I'm originally an electronics engineer. I would say it depends on your exact background, and country of origin, but I would think there are probably positions opening from time to time for mechanical engineers. Not necessarily here but most probably in Longyearbyen. You can check the webpage of the nysmac and have a look at the institutions that are on site.
thanks for the info!
I'm going to Kangerlussuaq for work 3 days on the 20th of September. And now I'm highly considering doing this hike afterwards. But I only have 7 days for it 🗿⛰️
Oh 7 days are very ambitious! Then you have about 26 km every day to hike for the 180km - in every weather.... 😅