Greenland Expedition 2010

To be able to carry and use our Personal Locator Beacon on Greenland we need to attain a license from the Radio Administration of the Greenland Home Rule. We recently filled out the form and submitted it. If we should need to send a distress signal the local Search And Rescue teams will be able [...]

In the last post I shared a short video describing how to get tires for hauling. Now it’s time for the sequel: “Preparing tires in 90 seconds” – a brief look into how we prepare the tires before we can haul them around in the forest. No surprises here – just me toying with my [...]

As part of our training we are hauling tires around to simulate the act of pulling a sled. Last time I needed tires I raided the local car tire dealership. They have a container full of worn out tires and just shook their heads in pity when I asked if I could take a few. [...]

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It’s a common practice to gain weight before embarking on a expedition in polar regions. Devouring more than 5000 kcal to replace the energy we spend each day is a challenge. Storing some reserves around your waist as fat gives you an advantage. In addition the fat helps insulate against the cold. Personally I find [...]