The Peaks of Greenland - Mt. Gunnbjörn, Dome & Cone
Climb the Three Highest Peaks in Greenland!
Tour code: EXPG66
Explore the View from Top of Greenland
Climb or ski the three highest summits of Greenland – including Mt. Gunnbjorn – the highest summit in the Arctic and the 8th of the 7-summits.
The Peaks of Greenland is a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to one of the world's most remote corners. A 5-hour flight with a ski plane from Iceland lands you in the Watkins Mountains in East Greenland, a seemingly endless sea of jagged summits and immense glaciers.
We will set up basecamp next to the landing strip under Mt. Gunnbjorn and climb the three mountains from intermediate camps.
The climb can be done on touring skis or on foot, based on the team's ability and wishes.
The climbing on the three summits is not highly technical. Still, the area's remote nature makes this a worthwhile and serious undertaking that should be on the tick list for any ambitious mountaineer.
The climbing season in the Watkins range is from mid-May until mid-June, and it is possible to set up private departures during that time. Contact us for more details.
Please note that there is a risk of delay of the flight from Greenland due to weather, a fact that has to be considered when participants plan their flight out of Iceland. Book an open ticket!
Tour Overview
- Meeting Point
- Reykjavík domestic airport
- Group Size
- Up to 3 per guide
- Language
- English
- Accommodation
- Camping
- Max. Ascent
- 1500 m (5000 ft)
- Minimum age
- 18 years
- Duration
- 11 days
- Difficulty
- Strenuous
Contact Us
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“The enormity and grandeur of the landscape is something never to be forgotten.”
Tour Highlights
Included
- Experienced and qualified guide
- Flight Reykjavík - Akureyri - Reykjavík
- Private chartered ski-plane from Akureyri to the Watkins mountains and back
- Camping accommodation
- All food and cooking equipment
- Pulkas/sledges
- Permits needed for the expedition
- Evacuation insurance for all expedition members
Not included
- Sleeping bag
- Skiing equipment
- Personal equipment
- Accommodation before and after the tour
Optional extras
- Accommodation in Reykjavík before and after the tour
Tour Map and Itinerary
Click map for detailed itineraryThe Peaks of Greenland - Mt. Gunnbjörn, Dome & Cone
Day 0
Preparation meeting in the morning with the expedition leader. Briefing and gear inspection.
Day 1
Flight from Reykjavík to Akureyri in the morning and from Akureyri to Greenland in the afternoon. We put up our base camp at the landing site or head higher up, depending on conditions.
Day 2 - 3
Summit attempt on Mt. Gunnbjörn. The climb to the summit takes between 7 - 8 hours or approximately 12 hours round trip. The summit is 3693 m (12115 ft) but because of the northerly location the oxygen level is more similar to 4000 m (13125 ft) peaks in the alps and we seriously feel the altitude on the last section of the climb to the summit. It’s possible to move the camp closer to the mountain to make the ascent shorter.
Day 4
Camp moved closer to Dome and Cone, the second and third highest peaks in Greenland.
Day 5
Ascent of Dome, 3682 m (12080 ft).
Day 6
Today we rest.
Day 7
Ascent of Cone, 3669 m (12037 ft).
Day 8, 9 and 10
Ski touring in the Watkins mountains.
Day 11
Flight back to Iceland. Flight from Akureyri to Reykjavík where the expedition ends at the domestic airport.
Please note
- There is a risk of delay of the flight from Greenland cause of weather, a fact that has to be considered when participants plan their flight out of Iceland. Book an open ticket.
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