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Route 011Inland Ice Cap66°30′N 044°00′W

Greenland: The Inland Ice Sheet Traverse

600 kilometers across the colossal polar ice dome. Unsupported pulk hauling, sastrugi whiteouts, and hurricane-force katabatic winds.

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Ledger · The numbers that decide it

Medevac window
72 h
Stated evacuation delay
Isolation
Extreme
Medical screening required
Price
$12,500
Full route price
Deposit
$3,500
Only after approval
Duration
24 days
4 of 24 days published
Team cap
6
Explorers per departure
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camp reference2,450 m

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atmosphere reference2,165 m

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PlotRoute overview

Where the route goes

Kangerlussuaq Staging → Point 66 Ice Ingress → Russell Glacier Crevasse Labyrinth → DYE-2 Abandoned Radar Station → Ice Cap Summit Dome (2,500m) → Isortoq Glacier Descent.

Highest waypoint
2,505 m · Summit Ice Dome
As the crow flies
303 km

Waypoints are approximate and joined with straight lines. This is not a navigation track.

Route 011 · Operations Console

Expedition Operations Console
Target Waypoint · Day 01
Kangerlussuaq Base
67.01°N·50.69°W
Elevation
50 M
≈ 164 ft ASL
Effective O₂
99%
Nominal Pressure
Gradient
Base / Flat
Traverse
Medevac Status:Est. 72h Evac Window
Hazards:Weight miscalculationComms calibration failure
Timeline:
66°N67°N50°W48°W46°W44°WD01 · 50 MKangerlussuaq BaseD02 · 680 MRussell Ice FallD03 · 2,165 MDYE-2 Abandoned StationD04 · 2,505 MSummit Ice Dome50 KMN
Telemetry Hash: Route 011-END-O2_99-17.5KG
Interactive waypoint telemetry HUD and operations console for Greenland: The Inland Ice Sheet Traverse.

LogDay by day

Waypoints, distances and the hazards we already know about.

  1. Day 01

    Kangerlussuaq Staging & Pulk Rigging

    Kangerlussuaq Base · 50 m

    Mandatory polar survival briefing, ration allocation (5,200 kcal/day), and final telemetry satellite sync.

    Distance
    5 km
    Elevation gain
    +50 m
    Night
    Expedition base

    Known hazards

    • Weight miscalculation
    • Comms calibration failure

  2. Day 02

    Point 66 & Russell Glacier Crevasse Maze

    Russell Ice Fall · 680 m

    Ascending off moraine rock onto the fractured blue ice of Russell Glacier. Negotiating meltwater moulins and bottomless crevasses.

    Distance
    16 km
    Elevation gain
    +630 m
    Night
    Tent

    Known hazards

    • Crevasse plunge
    • Sled roll over shear ice

  3. Day 03

    DYE-2 Cold War Relic Staging

    DYE-2 Abandoned Station · 2,165 m

    Skiing up the steady polar incline to the iconic ghost radar station standing elevated above moving ice.

    Distance
    28 km
    Elevation gain
    +1,485 m
    Night
    Tent

    Known hazards

    • Wind chill below -35°C
    • Piteraq katabatic gale onset

  4. Day 04

    Polar Dome Apex Crossing

    Summit Ice Dome · 2,505 m

    Crossing the highest elevation of the route in complete polar whiteout. Total autonomy and silence.

    Distance
    30 km
    Elevation gain
    +340 m
    Night
    Tent

    Known hazards

    • Spatial disorientation
    • Extreme frostbite risk

  5. Days 5–24 are not yet published.

    They are withheld until the full route passes field and safety review. You will see every day before you are asked for a deposit.

PrerequisitePhysical demand

What this route asks of your body.

Proven expedition polar experience. Ability to haul an 80kg pulk for 9 to 11 hours daily in deep snow and headwinds.

A medical screening is required before approval.

Mandatory gear you bring

  • Expedition backcountry skis with full skins
  • Custom 100L polar pulk sled with rigid hauling shafts
  • -40°C dual-layer expedition sleeping bag
  • Double-poled polar tunnel tent with snow valances
  • Whiteout compass and dual GLONASS/GPS transceivers

Included

  • Greenland Government expedition permit and Search and Rescue bond
  • Expedition polar pulk sleds, rigid harnesses, and polar multi-fuel stoves
  • Full satellite distress monitoring and Twin Otter ski-plane rescue standby
  • High-energy dehydrated polar expedition rations (5,200 kcal/day)

Not included

  • Flights to Kangerlussuaq and return from Kulusuk
  • Personal expedition ski boots and backcountry skis
  • Mandatory search and rescue personal insurance rider

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