Challenger
Titan Challenger Expedition Down Jacket
01/12
Greenland Ice Sheet Challenge
Complete a multi-format journey across the Greenland ice-sheet and explore its unique glaciated coast.
Dhs. 69,800.00
The only permanent ice sheet on the planet outside Antarctica, the Greenland ice sheet is known as ‘Antarctica’s little sister’. It’s the perfect environment in which to test and hone advanced polar skills.
Working as a team, we’ll develop both resilience and competence in the elements required for a successful mission into one of the world’s most extreme environments. We’ll return to kayak amongst icebergs, sail through fjords, engage with indigenous communities and hike through mountainous valleys.
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Invigorating Experiences, Personal Development
Once accessible only to its few thousand Inuit inhabitants and a handful of early explorers, Greenland is now opening itself to inquisitive travellers. Its recent time in the front pages has seen a surge in interest, but tourism is still in its infancy – and the east especially retains an otherworldly, almost alien feel.
The East coast hosts some of the world’s most majestic scenery. Towering peaks, glaciers, fjords and icebergs dominate. With conditions on our side, flying in with good visibility provides a visceral thrill. The view below turns from shifting sea ice (evoking that which trapped Endurance) to formidable icebergs and the most jagged glaciers encountered anywhere, the ice sheet stretching for a thousand miles beyond. Connected to no road network, it’s one of the least visited places on Earth. It’s truly wild, and a true test of character."
Take Polar Skills to the next level
The Ice Sheet Challenge is designed to push your limits in an environment as close to the Antarctic as possible. From weathering the savage piteraq wind (literally “that which means you harm”) to advanced navigation, the expedition will elevate your skillset and prepare you for the world’s most challenging polar adventures.
We’ll ski up to 15km a day – the ice sheet is predominantly flat, our pulks sliding easily - and sleep in tents in temperatures as low as -20 degrees outside. We’ll all learn how to set the nightly trip wire to protect the camp from polar bears. There’s not much to draw them this far inland as we’ll have helicoptered past the crevasse-ridden coastal edges, but it pays to be prepared.
Kayak Through Icebergs
After a helicopter back from our last camp on the ice sheet, we’ll base ourselves in Tasiilaq, a fascinating coastal settlement of 3,000 souls whose language is unique to the area. We’ll head out to kayak through awe-inspiring fjords, where towering icebergs rise like frozen giants. Their groans seem to echo across the water as the ancient ice cracks and moves.
Hike the coastal fjords
We’ll immerse ourselves in the beauty of the pristine Arctic wilderness, reaching areas only accessible on foot. We’ll break trail in total solitude, traversing valleys, rivers, shale and crag, feeling dwarfed by towering glaciers and peaks.
Equip Yourself For This Challenge
Testimonials in the Press
“It was probably the best experience of my life so far.”
“Inarguable proof that my physical and mental strength is far more than I ever gave myself credit for.”
“It had only been a short expedition but I was already planning my next – it turns out there’s no turning back once you’ve had a taste of real adventure.”
“The journey is as much inward as it is outward.”
“I felt a huge appreciation for the natural world and people who encompass the spirit of endurance.”
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