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 [...]

When we are descending from the ice cap on the east coast of Greenland there is a very small chance we will encounter polar bears. No matter how small the risk, we try to plan for it – at least if the consequences could be grave. To gather theoretical knowledge about polar bears, their behavior, how to [...]

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