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The last days of the Greenland Expedition

The GreenLand Expedition is already nearing its end. After 27 days on the ice, participants find that they begin to tire. Fortunately, the sled has become lighter, which makes walking much easier. The terrain also changes slowly, with rolling hills and frozen patches of snow occasionally rising above the ice.

An extraordinary discovery

On this day, the expedition members had made a special discovery. In fact, they had crossed a river that was completely frozen. In a place where the snow turned to rocks, they were able to cross the river safely. In summer, this place would be full of meltwater rivers and pools, so it was lucky they were here in September.

What is a day like on the expedition?

A typical day on the expedition consists mainly of walking, walking and walking and pausing in between. During breaks, nuts are eaten and hot chocolate and tea are drunk. But what happens once they set up camp? Of course, the first thing they do is set up the tent. Then they make a big pan of soup together, the group soup. Today it was Limburg asparagus soup. The soup provides them with necessary nutrients and minerals. Next, thermos are filled with melted snow. Each person gets two thermoses filled, which provides them with hot water throughout the day. They obtain that hot water by filling those cavernous IKEA bags with snow and then heating it in pans.

Moment for yourself

They also fill some jars, which they keep in their sleeping bags at night. This way, they already have some water available to them in the morning. All they then have to do is heat the water in the pitcher and they can start the day with two thermoses filled with hot water. In the evening, everyone has some time to themselves. They find their own tent, put on clean socks and work on their journal. After about an hour, everyone gathers in the cooking tent, where the melted snow is turned into dinner. The day will end with a check-out where everyone can share their experiences and suggestions for improvement.

Only 62 kilometers to go

With only 62 kilometers to go, the end of the expedition is in sight. Tomorrow morning the alarm will go off at 5 a.m. and they will begin the final leg to Point Six Sixty . The lights don’t go out until 9 p.m., so a long day awaits them. But with the finish line in sight, they are determined to persevere and successfully complete the expedition.