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Tasermiut Mountains
8 Days book here
"Tasermiut Fjord holds some of the most desired climbing walls in the whole world, Ketil and Ulamertorsuaq, considered one of the 10 Wonders of the Arctic"
DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1: Qaqortoq, South Greenland Capital
Transfer by boat to Qaqortoq, South Greenland capital,founded in 1775, now with almost 3000 inhabitants. They describe it as the most charming and attractive town in all Greenland. Time off to take a small excursion around town, where we will discover the beauty of its colourful buildings, the awe-inspiring landscapes and some of its thirty different rock sculpture designs, spread over the town. Explore on your own the museum, the fur shops, the traditional kayak club, the church, the only fountain in the country, and enjoy a drink with the local people.
Accommodation in Hostel
Day 2: Thermal springs in Uunartoq
In the morning we will set off for Uunartoq through the complex system of fjords which somehow reminds us of Scotland, although here it is surrounded by icebergs. On our way to Uunartoq Island, we will go past Alluitsup Paa, a painteresque settlement and the capital for whales in South Greenland, which will give us the chance to look for whales during the whole trip. In the afternoon, we will have free time to enjoy a relaxing bathe in the warm springs (the only thermal springs to which access is possible in Greenland), a holiday resort for many natives who come from all over the country to camp and bathe in the thermal springs, while icebergs float only 500 metres away in the fjord. Night at Uunartoq Island.
Accommodation in tents
Day 3: Hunters Settlement and Kuusuaq River Camp
Transfer to Tasiusaq, a picturesque village with 80 inhabitants, and tragic historical landmarks which reflect how hard life was in this country decades ago. All the inhabitants of this village starved to death some 140 years ago. It was not until the 1930s that the village was repopulated by descendants and family of the original inhabitants. Spectacular scenery surrounded by mountains.
Day trek to the mouth of Kuusuaq River, the most popular Salmon River in South Greenland. Walk in a truly alpine background to Tasersuaq Lake, through Saputit path, created by Tasiusaq’s inhabitants to go fishing in Lake Tasersuaq. Night and Dinner at Kuusuak River Camp.
Accommodation in tents
Day 4: Tasermiut Camp
Navigation across to Tasermiut glacier, along the fjord of the same name. Along the journey we will discover three impressive mountains - Ketil, Ulamertorssuaq and Tinitertuup – up to the borders of the glacier, a glacier with a 1.400 metres drop from the plateau to the fjord in barely three kilometres, which turns the glacier into a spectacular, mighty ice waterfall. Night at the camp under the huge Ulamertorsuaq - one of the largest and steepest walls in the world, exceeding even “Capitán” in Yosemite - a place where climbers attempting the big walls in the region usually camp. This fjord is highlighted as one of the ten Arctic wonders.
Accommodation in tents
Day 5: Nalumasortoq
Moderate walk on a terrain of medium difficulty up to the base of the glacier in the amazing granite mass of Nalumasortoq, whose extremely smooth twin walls are highly cherished by climbers in South Greenland. From this viewing point we can see the south face of the Ketil and the north face of the Ulamertorssuaq, together with many other unnamed walls. Alpine and glacial landscapes, incredibly beautiful sights. Fishing and picking mussels, mushrooms and blackberries. Night at the Ulamertorssuaq camp. This camp also offers a fantastic view to the west face of the Ulamertorssuaq as the sun set strokes the rock with the last rays of sun.
Accommodation in tents
Day 6: Ulamertosuaq
Trekking up to the base of the Ulamertorssuaq wall, rated the best Arctic "Bigwall" and one of the best ten climbing walls in the whole world. Mountain of unique, singular beauty, astonishing wall and glaciers. Night at the camp.
Accommodation in tents
Day 7: Nanortalik and Helicopter trip
Navigation in zodiac boats to Nanortalik, the southernmost town of the country, which has some 2300 inhabitants and is the second most populated town in the South of Greenland. Visit to the Museum of Inuit Culture and Traditions, the best museum in the South. Free time in the evening and for dinner. You can visit the town, go shopping, explore the hunters market, go to a restaurant or have a drink in a town “where there are polar bears” – at least that is the meaning of its name, though the chances of meeting one are extremely little – and which still remains isolated by ice for a considerable part of the year.
In the evening, Helicopter trip to Narsarsuaq. Magnificent aerial views of the area.
Transfer to Qassiarsuk and accommodation at the Leif Eriksson Hostel.
Day 8: Reykjavik
Optional: Brattahlid reconstructions. Guided visit to the original ruins from Erik the Red, and a replica of the original chapel and longhouse.
Optional: Qooroq Ice Fjord
Transfer to Narsarsuaq. Free time for shopping, sightseeing, etc.
Flight Narsarsuaq – Reykjavik
Reservations:
booking@tasermiut.com
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