Ski touring through the center of the Liverpool Land  Roscoe massif  

On this tour we walk on touring skis through the heart of Liverpool land. Located in the high north this is a world of endless daylight with the midnight sun already shining. Our route will take us between gigantic icebergs frozen in the flat sea ice, up and down snow cowered glacier tongue and through passes and inside narrow mountain valleys surrounded by sharp mountain tops. Travelling through  this arctic world we will transport our tents and supplies between camps on sledges. Twice will we leave our camps without our gear to explore some of the beautiful peaks surrounding us  hoping to get the crystal clear view over this frozen world  and of course to enjoy the skiing back down!  At the end of the tour we will arrive to the Inuit village Ittoqqortoormiit where we can buy fresh pray from the local hunters, and get some insight into the locals way of life. A real adventure through the heart of the Arctic!

Departures:
Next departure in 2013!

Alpine ski touring: 8 days   
Total distance: 70-80 kilometers
Elevation: 0-1450 meters (4750 feet)
Walking/Skiing per day: 5-8 hours   
Maximum ascent: 1200 meters (4000 feet)

Included: Guide for 8 days, food for 8 days (from lunch day 1 to lunch day 8 except dinner on day 7), flights: Reykjavík - Constable Point – Reykjavik, transport by helicopter from Ittoqqortoormiit to Constable Point, tents and one night in hostel.
Not included: Personal equipment, insurance and dinner the last night in Greenland.
Group size: 6 to 12 participants.
Please note: The tour starts and ends at the domestic airport in Reykjavík. Also note that participants are required to respect the equipment list completely!

Practical information:
Luggage: Luggage limitations in the flight to Greenland is 15 kg. It is good to have trekking shoes or boots to travel in, use in the evening at camps and in the visit to the village at the end of the tour.  Only bring outdoor clothing to Greenland.  In Greenland we will walk on skis strait from the Airport and the outdoor clothing is practical in the Inuit village at the end of the tour.
It is best to pack in a duffel bag and backpack that can be used for day touring. The duffel bag is carried in a sledge that we pull after us during the tour.
To get the most out of the limited baggage that is allowed in the airplane and in the helicopter all participants must have one handbag. Ski boots can be taken as handbags or one bag/small rucksack of 6 kg and max size 55x35x25 cm. Extra luggage can be left with Icelandic Mountain Guides at the airport and it will be brought back to the airport in the end of the tour. 

Currency: There is good to bring small amount of Danish kr to use in Greenland.  There are strict currency limitations in Icelandic banks so it is easier to buy Danish kr in your home country before departure.


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Package price for accommodation in Reykjavík before and after the tour, with pick up and drop off at the beginning/end of the tour:

In a guest house with shared facilities:

     -Based on double occupancy 15.000 ISK per person (for persons traveling together, both persons have to purchase this item for it to be valid).
     -Single room: 20.500 ISK.


You can also add the pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Reykjavík at the beginning/end of the tour for 4.000 ISK.

Day 1: The tour starts at 08:00 on Saturday morning at the Domestic airport in Reykjavík. There we take morning flight to Mittarfik Nerlerit Inaat (Constable Point) at 70°N on the East cost of Greenland. This airport serves the small village Ittoqqortoomiit that is located about 40 km (25 mi) to the southeast. After gathering our  freight together and we pack our food, tents and the necessary rifle in to the sledges and set of walking on skis across the frozen fjord. The first camp will be set up in the front of the Hans Glacier.
Skiing: 15 km (9 mi)     Elevation: 50 m (165´)

Day 2: Today we climb up the gentle sloping glacier in to the heart of the Roscoe Bjerge Mountains. Reaching the col between the two highest mountains of Liverpooland, Korsbierg 1400 m (4600´) and Tvillingerne 1430 m (4690´), we set up camp where we stay for two nights.
Skiing: 12 km (7.5 mi)     Elevation: 800 m (2625´)

Day 3: With only our day packs with us, we leave our camp to go skiing in the nearby mountains.  We aim for Korsbierg mountain to get the stunning view over the Arctic sea ice and endless mountain peaks before skiing back down to the camp. There are numerous skiing possibilities and the sun never sets so after a refreshment we can put our skins back on aiming for the perfect down slope in the Arctic sun. Return to the same camp.
Skiing: From base camp    Elevation: ~1200 m (3940’)

Day 4: We move our camp to change environment and scenery. Going through mountain passes and narrow waylays surrounded be steep alpine peaks with hanging glaciers, we come to the location of our next camp, south of Tvillingerne, where we stay for two nights.  After dinner it is possible to go out for some evening skiing.
Skiing: 12 km (7.5 mi)    Elevation: 150 m (495‘)

Day 5:  With lights pack on our back we climb up through steep mountain passes, over to the Jettedal glacier. Here we are going to enjoy a descent down to see level before we skin back to our camp.
Skiing: From base camp     Elevation:  ~ 1200 m (3940’)

Day 6:  We ski down to the Arctic ocean and walk between gigantic iceberg that are frozen in the sea ice.  We climb to the bottom of the valley before setting up or camp for the last time.  
Skiing: 14 km (9 mi)    Elevation: 100 m (330’)

Day 7: On our skis we walk over the flat top mountain to the small Inuit village Ittoqqortoomiit of 550 inhabitants that live from hunting.  The village is located at the mouth of the largest fjord in the world, Scoresby sund.  We stay there in a basic guest house.  Dinner with the local people can be arranged but is not included.  Later in the evening there is local dance.

Day 8:  After a sightseeing walk around the village, we take the helicopter that connects the village to the airport.  The tour end at the domestic airport in centre of Reykjavík at 20:15 on Saturday night.

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