Greenland Expedition 2010

After finally having our Expedition License granted we have now submitted our final piece of paperwork. This time around we are applying for a license to carry a firearm for protection in the very unlikely event that we should need to defend ourselves against an attacking polar bear. As stated in a previous post, the [...]

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 [...]

To cross the Greenland ice cap one needs to get a permission from the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (Prev. DPC). We have dutifully filled out the application form and submitted it today together with route details, maps and packing lists. Next up is applying for a Search And Recue Insurance, Firearm Permit [...]