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Introduction to the Spring 2026 expedition

My name is Henk-Jan Geel and I am the basecamp manager for the Greenland expedition Spring 2026. We are traveling from Kangerlussuaq on the west side of Greenland to Isortoq on the east side. With this blog post, I am testing the process from recording to publication to see if everything is running smoothly.

The team

The expedition is being carried out by an international team of four participants. We have two female participants: Malene from Denmark and Jasmijn from the Netherlands. In addition, Neil from the United Kingdom and Christian from Denmark are also part of the team. The expedition is led by Karin Sloove, the lead guide of Arctic Adventure. The team consists of three women and two men who will cross the Greenland Ice Sheet together, a distance of approximately 560 kilometers.

Start and progress of the expedition

The first steps on the ice sheet will be taken on May 1, 2026. The goal is to reach the other side within 30 to 31 days, depending on the weather, the conditions, and the team itself.

Support and preparation

As basecamp manager, I am occasionally assisted by Wouter Plaatsman, a colleague who made the same crossing two years ago. Besides us, a medic and a meteorologist are also present for support. In the coming days and weeks, I will share more about the preparations.

Stay informed

If you want to stay up to date with our progress, subscribe to the Flash Alert. You will receive an email with every new update. Do you have any questions? Leave a comment under this blog. I will do my best to answer all questions. Thanks for reading and see you next time.