adventure
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Going North in Midwinter
Taking a short break from the Greenland journal to tell about a recent trip to Alaska’s interior. February 11, 2026 Since we took over the ski shop in 2020, Elaine and I have not taken a midwinter trip. Winters are… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 18 – Sunshine on the Plateau
September 1 – 24 km Happy September 1st. The sun has been a rare commodity lately, and when it finally appeared this morning it lifted the entire icecap with it. The day still began bitter cold, as the summit area… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 17 – The Highest Point
August 31 – 16.6 km, crossed summit at 8,159 feet Morning came slowly after the late night before. My hands were still stiff and unreliable when we finally started moving again. The sky was muted. The light flat. Whatever energy… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 14 – Under Pressure
August 28. 21 km, 274 feet of climbing. Camped at 7,686 feet. The day opened already in motion. Wind pressed at our backs, snow streamed low across the surface, and visibility shifted minute by minute. It wasn’t a sudden change… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 13 – Into the Light
August 27. 18.7 km, nearly 500 feet of climbing. The day began in white. Not dramatic whiteout, not storm-driven, just the familiar absence of contrast that has come to define travel out here. Elaine and I took the first lead… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 10 – Into the Long Interior
August 24. 10 km, 20 feet of climbing. Camped at 6,514 feet. We spent the morning still. The wind had blown steadily through the night, straight out of the north, not especially cold by the numbers but sharp enough to… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 9 – Warmth Before the Wind
August 23. 21.25 km, 562 feet of climbing. Camped at 6,494 feet, 134 kilometers from the shore of the Irminger Sea We woke to a warm, windless morning on the icecap, the kind that feels indulgent this far out. The… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 8 – Holding the Line
August 22. 17.6 km, 502 feet of climbing. Camped at 5,935 feet.113 kilometers from the shore of the Irminger Sea. We woke to the aftermath of wind. Drifts had piled against the tent overnight, sculpted and dense, a familiar sight… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 7 – Finding a Rhythm
August 21. 20.7 km | 400 feet of climbing. Camped at 5,532 feet. We woke to a clear sky and light north breeze, a welcome change after the muted light of the previous day. The icecap felt calm and open… Continue reading
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