Adventure on Greenland’s Ice Cap: Crevasses and Northern Lights

A Day Full of Challenges on the Greenland Ice Cap

Welcome to a new blog update from the Greenland Expedition Team. Today we discuss day 26 of our expedition. My watch indicates that it is Monday, September 8, 2025, and what a day it was! We started our journey a bit later than usual, around 7:14 AM, with only 13 kilometers left to Point 660. The landscape quickly changed drastically. Where yesterday we had to avoid water pools under the snow, we now found ourselves in an expansive crevasse field. It was a real challenge to find our way. Fortunately, after half an hour, Michiel discovered a way out to the right, where we followed a large riverbed. This route led us through dunes of snow and ice, which grew larger and larger.

The Battle with the Elements

The stream we followed was partly frozen, but in some places, we had to continue with wet feet. After maneuvering through this terrain for one and a half kilometers, we encountered ice walls as large as houses. Despite the obstacles, the kilometers slowly progressed. By three in the afternoon, we had covered six of the thirteen kilometers. The sun was our guide as we continued. Suddenly, my sled was caught by a glacier crevasse and hung 90 degrees below me. With joint effort, we managed to save the sled, luckily without damaging my skis.

The Final Battle

The terrain remained challenging with crevasses, snow dunes, and streams everywhere. It felt like we were fighting an Ender Dragon in a video game. Around half-past seven, we could finally pause for a warm meal. With just over one kilometer to go, we suddenly heard a roar on the right. It turned out to be a huge river with thundering force and impressive waterfalls. Under the moonlight, we reached our goal at 10:24 PM: successfully crossing Greenland’s ice cap. The Greenland expedition fall 2025 has proven to be a great success. Tired but satisfied, we now sit in our tent, ready to enjoy the beautiful northern lights. This is our last update from the ice cap; more information will follow tomorrow. For now, we prepare for a well-deserved night’s rest in our cold, damp tent.