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The Peaks of Greenland: Mt Gunnbjörn, Dome and Cone - EXPG66
Get a head start on planning your summer adventure in Iceland by taking advantage of our selected multi-day tour special offers. Until January 10th, 2017 you will be able to save up to 35.000 ISK (appr. 300 USD or 295 Euros).
If you book before January 10th, you will also be in the draw of an Icelandic Mountain Guides day tour from Reykjavik. For every 20 bookings we will draw one winner, which gives you a good chance of winning.
The prize/day tour cannot be exchanged for cash and has to be used with 3 years from January 10th 2017. The winner will be contacted directly and announced on mountainguides.is at the latest on January 20th 2017.
We reserve the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in any event outside of our control.
Tour type: Mountain climbing & skiing expedition
Adult: 2.550.000 ISK GBP USD DKR EUR
What's included: Expert Guide, flights and transportation, permits needed for the expedition, Evacuation insurance, all common gear and equipment
Departures: 05.-15. June 2017
Meeting point: Starts and ends at the domestic airport in Reykjavik
Group size: 2 - 12 participants
Highlights of the Tour
Climbing Greenland's Top 3 Highest Peaks
Unique Skiing in Pristine Landscape
Impressive Mountain Ranges of Arctic Summits
The ascent of the three highest peaks in Greenland and ski touring
On this 11 day alpine touring ski expedition the aim is to ski and climb the three highest peaks in Greenland and several others. Our destination is the pristine area in the center of the Watkins Mountains that arise from the ice covered interior of Greenland. To get into this wilderness on the east coast of Greenland we fly in on a privately chartered ski plane and then establish a comfortable base camp under the slopes of Mt. Gunnbjörn.
After skiing to and climbing Greenland’s highest summit, Mt. Gunnbjörn, we will move our base camp for our climb of Cone and Dome, Greenland’s 2nd and 3rd highest mountains. From the third location of our base camp we will then have access to both great mountaineering and skiing.
Note that there is a risk of delay of the flight from Greenland cause of weather, a fact that has to be considered when participants plan their flight out of Iceland. Book an open ticket!
We also offer a 5 day expedition in this area where the objective is to climb Mt. Gunnbjörn. In that case we travel on snow shoes unless every member of the group agrees on using skis.
Departure dates: 05-15. June 2017
Elevation: 600-1500m per day
Alpine ski touring and mountaineering: 10 days
Max. ascent: 1500m (5000')
Group size: 2-12 participants
The price for 2017 is 2.550.000 ISK per person.
Three participants is needed to confirm the expedition (or there is a supplement for only 2 participants).
For further information take a look at the Expedition Manual or contact us via incoming@mountainguides.is
Peaks of Greenland - Expedition Manual
Privately chartered ski-plane from Akureyri directly to the Watkins Mountains and back.
Flight from Reykjavík to Akureyri and back with 20 kg of personal baggage (and 6 kg of hand luggage of limited volume).
Expedition permits, and all other permits needed for the expedition.
Evacuation insurance for all expedition members.
All common gear and equipment such as glacier travel gear, pulks/sledges to transport bags, satellite phone for security, solar panel with 12V charger, tents, stoves and all food in Greenland with one week emergency supplies.
Excess weight of personal luggage on the flights between Reykjavík and Akureyri.
Cost due to delay of flights.
Hotel in Iceland before departure to Greenland and after the return from Greenland.
Personal mountaineering equipment and skis.
Personal use of satellite phone.
Day 0 (June 4th): Preparation meeting in the morning with the expedition leader. Briefing and gear inspection.
Day 1 (June 5th): Flight from Reykjavík to Akureyri in the morning and from Akureyri to Greenland in the afternoon. We put up our base camp at the landing site or head higher up, depending on conditions.
Day 2 and 3 (June 6th - 7th): Summit attempt on Mt. Gunnbjörn. The climb to the summit takes between 7-8 hours or approximately 12 hours round trip. The summit is 3.693m (12.115') but because of the northerly location the oxygen level is more similar to 4000m (13.125') peaks in the alps and we seriously feel the altitude on the last section of the climb to the summit. It's possible to move the camp closer to the mountain to make the ascent shorter.
Day 4 (June 8th): Camp moved closer to Dome and Cone, the second and third highest peaks in Greenland.
Day 5 (June 9th):  Ascent of Dome, 3.682 m (12.080').
Day 6 (June 10th): Resting day.
Day 7 (June 11th): Ascent of Cone, 3.669 m (12.037').
Day 8, 9 and 10 (June 12th - 14th): Ski touring in the Watkins mountains.
Day 11 (June 15th): Flight back to Iceland. Flight from Akureyri to Reykjavík where the expedition ends at the domestic airport.
Note that there is a risk of delay of the flight from Greenland cause of weather, a fact that has to be considered when participants plan their flight out of Iceland. Book an open ticket!
For availability and more information about this tour please contact us.
Preferred accommodation- accommodation - Hotel Guesthouse Hostel
Adults1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Children0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Infants (0-2)0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Total price for all passengers:
Mt Gunnbjörn and the Watkins Mountains
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