{"id":25779,"date":"2025-08-28T21:13:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T19:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/expeditie-groenland-300-km-bereikt-in-ijzige-kou\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T21:20:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T19:20:39","slug":"expeditie-groenland-300-km-bereikt-in-ijzige-kou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/en\/expeditie-groenland-300-km-bereikt-in-ijzige-kou\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenland Expedition: 300 Km Reached in Icy Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-1gwz1si-ecd8bedfb95d85ee6996109298e61835 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mc64ztu3-846d675314f13359fca42c4201ff35aa '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h2>Listen to the Expedition Greenland Update<\/h2>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-25779-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/audio-blog-24.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/audio-blog-24.mp3\">https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/audio-blog-24.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/en\/onderwerpen\/greenland-2025\/\">Read all blogs in English.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/en\/expeditions-overview\/groenland-expeditie-2025\/\">Our live position in Greenland.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce2 <a href=\"https:\/\/arcticadventure.nl\/en\/expeditions-overview\/groenland-expeditie-2025\/\">Read all previous messages.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1bmxhhu-f5224d651b560eb192fac74ab38ea33f\">\n.flex_column.av-1bmxhhu-f5224d651b560eb192fac74ab38ea33f{\nborder-radius:3px 3px 3px 3px;\npadding:10px 10px 10px 10px;\nbackground-color:#f2f2f2;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1bmxhhu-f5224d651b560eb192fac74ab38ea33f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mc64zgdb-764a03b10f56dacf5f241b503f2c1109 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h2>Sign up for the Expedition Newsflash.<\/h2>\n<p>Receive alerts of new blog posts in your email during the expedition.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"ml-embedded\" data-form=\"AWqNqu\"><\/div>\n            \n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='hr av-s1j460-8b84e45465358f2aa3aef05aedecf6b4 hr-default  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-rnnpki-558c6bf59fdaafc19ab18598bf38c424 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mc64ytx1-f782ba5f3613bbe73186e5a4eaf44b03 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h2>Day 15 of the Expedition: Braving the Cold and Reaching a Milestone<\/h2>\n<p>Today, Thursday, August 28, marks the fifteenth day of our expedition in Greenland. We have exciting news to share, but let&#8217;s start at the beginning. The day began with an icy surprise: a temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius. This was colder than the predicted minus 14 degrees, and the coldest we&#8217;ve experienced so far during this expedition. It took some getting used to and was certainly a shock. Our hands and feet felt the cold immediately. As every morning, we started with a check-in to discuss how we slept and if there were any issues. Then we quickly set off to warm up, which eventually took two shifts. During the second shift, we saw the sunrise, which was a breathtaking spectacle. The horizon turned pink before the sun fully rose and gave way to a clear blue sky.         <\/p>\n<h2>Northern Lights and Cold Nights<\/h2>\n<p>The clear night also gave us a glimpse of the Northern Lights, observed by David and Susana. Although it wasn&#8217;t strongly visible, we could only see it thanks to the cloudless sky. However, these conditions also led to the cold night with minus 18 degrees.  <\/p>\n<h2>An Important Milestone: 300 Kilometers Reached<\/h2>\n<p>After the third shift, we reached an important milestone: the 300-kilometer mark. This means we are halfway through our expedition. Although the total distance can range between 560 and 600 kilometers, we consider 300 kilometers as the halfway point. Fortunately, we are also exactly halfway through our food supply, which is essential to return home without issues.   <\/p>\n<h2>Equipment Troubles and Repairs<\/h2>\n<p>Halfway through the expedition, we also assess our physical condition and equipment. Personally, I have my usual blister on my right heel, but otherwise, the team is doing well. Unfortunately, we&#8217;ve had some equipment troubles. My glove needed repair due to a loose seam, and a thermometer required a new protective case after damage. A ski pole broke due to the cold; the plastic became brittle at minus 18 degrees. This is frustrating because materials for winter conditions should withstand this. Additionally, a zipper on a sled broke, but fortunately, we can still use it thanks to another runner. Luckily, we have enough repair materials with us, such as spare bindings, tent poles, and even a nail with which we can solder in emergencies.       <\/p>\n<h2>Toto Figures of Today<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, we share our daily figures for those keeping track: today is day 15, on August 28. We are at an altitude of 2,427 meters and covered 29 kilometers today, bringing our total to 312 kilometers. No update from our team tomorrow; the Basecamp manager will tell more about his role. 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