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Day 23 of the Greenland Expedition: a Relief

Today marks day 23 of our expedition on the Greenland ice cap. It’s Friday, September 5, 2025, and what a relief this day was! We started early, at ten past six, with the now familiar white-out. But something had changed: the ground. It had frozen hard overnight and was fairly smooth, allowing us to make good progress. The sled glided smoothly over the ice without being hindered by soft snow. The temperature was brisk, around minus ten degrees Celsius. Without the white-out, the snow wouldn’t have frozen so well. After a while, we saw a river appear which we could leave on our left. We followed it for about two kilometers before it disappeared, probably into a hollow. However, our course remained straight at 326 degrees to the next waypoint.

The Sun Breaks Through

A welcome surprise was that the clouds slowly disappeared and the sun broke through. After days without sunlight, this was a relief. It even got so warm that we had to bring out our desert hats. Along the way, we encountered another river that we could cross. This river was frozen, probably because the water flowed horizontally here and therefore flowed less quickly. This gave us hope that future rivers would also be frozen.

Challenges in the Crevasse Field

Later in the day, around three in the afternoon, we encountered a crevasse field. This is an area with glacier crevasses that are always exciting to cross. We saw six or seven crevasses and walked around them in a wide arc. To navigate the field safely, we extended the sled’s tow rope so the weight was better distributed.

A Close-Knit Expedition Group

Day 23 means we’ve been living together as a small family for more than three weeks. Despite being constantly in each other’s space, not a harsh word has been spoken. Of course, there are sometimes irritations, but that’s part of it. The routine is set: pitching the tent quickly, melting snow, and filling thermos flasks is getting easier for us. Today we passed the 100-kilometer mark and have about 80 kilometers to go to Point 660. The end is getting closer, as are the rivers and meltwater, more on that later. Tomorrow we’ll be ready at six for another day full of adventure!