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The Rignys Bjerg area of East Greenland has rarely been visited by modern expeditions, so offered plenty of scope for exploration and first ascents. Using H D Nordic skis, and one pulk between two peo Read more
Reports from Cambridge University Expeditions to NE Greenland in 1929 and 1931 tempted this team of current students to visit Louise Boyds Land to combine exploration with some botanical and geologica Read more
After being dropped by ski plane in a remote area of western Rignys Bjerg, this team, which also planned to 'promote adventure therapy' for people with AIDS, carried out a number of exploratory ski to Read more
From the point at which they were dropped off by Twin Otter, this young team had to ski a gruelling 25km uphill towing heavy sledges to set up a base on the Hedgehog Glacier. From here they hoped to m Read more
In 1997 this two-man team attemped a W-E traverse of Southern Greenland (97/15), but had to modify their plans due to bad pack ice. However, that trip served as a very useful reconnaissance, and in fa Read more