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Tel: +44 (0) 131 208 3183
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Skype name: Pirhuk

Expedition Basecamp:

B1262
3915 Kulusuk
East Greenland

 

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Sea Kayaking Greenland's Coastal Waters

The birthplace of the Inuit qajaq, Greenland's coastal waters offer the expedition sea kayaker some of the very finest paddling in the World.  Whether gliding over a mirror-like fjord at sunset or battling through moving pack ice in stormy, tidal passages, time spent traversing the coastline is not easily forgotten;  The wildlife, the thousands of miles of unpopulated wilderness shoreline, the calving glaciers and icebergs and stunning light conditions make for a rich and varied experience.

Although the whole coast is of interest to the sea kayaker, it is the wild and remote East Coast that inspires us most.  A combination of an incredible land, sea and icescape together with the ancient Inuit culture that lives on in the region's few tiny settlements has captured our hearts.

The expedition paddlers at Greenland Expedition Specialists offer guided expeditions on the East Coast, as well as support for independent expeditions, including sea kayak hire.

Online Resources for sea kayaking in Greenland

Ice Reports  In Danish and takes some time to interpret, but extremely useful.  click here...

Weather Reports  For unsurpassed expedition kayaking, head for the East Coast. Here are the reports for the Kulusuk and Scoresbysund areas.

Tides Tables for the Kulusuk region.

Links

Die ultimate Kayak expedition?  600 unsupported miles down the uninhabited and wild coast between the Scoresbysund and Tasiilaq. Have a look at the team's website and follow their inspiring trip.

Video footage of traditional Inuit Kayaking.  A brilliant collection of short movies featuring Inuit paddling and rolling techniques. Definitely have a look at the clip of a kayaker resiting the force of 5 men pulling him sideways (simulating a harpooned animal).