Greenland Independence
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Greenland Crossing Day 16 – Where the Sky Moves
August 30 – 20 km, 950 meters of climbing By the time we finally moved, the icecap felt less like a landscape and more like a boundary between worlds. Wind still worried the surface, snow drifted endlessly, and the light… Continue reading
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Greenland Crossing Day 15 – When Systems Fail
August 29. 13 km. Camped early in severe wind. The day began badly and never recovered. A strong east wind hammered the icecap the moment we stepped outside the tents. Snow streamed sideways and visibility collapsed. Early on, my sled… 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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