Hi Jon, upon returning from Greenland i forgot to message you. I left some comments/ questions on here in 2015 about doing the ACT.
Unfortunately i didn't end up doing it, i came to the conclusion that due to the lateness (september) of the year being caught in snow or fog wasn't safe given my lack of experience. However i walked to the glacier for a few days on random routes, then went to Illulisat to do some tourist stuff, camp by the bergs, and walked to Rodebay. It all went smoothly except the night in front of the bergs, i was several hundred yards away from the water, big rocks on the pegs, extra lines etc, but the sudden up roar of the wind at night scared me quite a bit. I had previously read about the glacier winds, so alarm bells were ringing there. Packing down the tent and kit with that wind (chill) was certainly a difficult one!!
Anyway, all safe, definitely want to still do the trail though at some point. And thanks again for the help previously.
Hi Jon, We are 2 and intend to walk the ACT in late August-early September 2016. We are well equiped and have a reasonable experience. But we prefere to use the much lighter gas stove and canister instead of a gasoline one. Have you, by any chance, seen gas canisters in Kangerlussuaq ? If yes, what type / make ? I asked the question to the Polar Lodge staff, but they didn't answer... Thanks a lot. Calin
Hi Calin Thanks for the question. Yes you can get gas in Kangerlusuaq. There is a well equipped general store almost opposite to the airport. I seem to remember that they stocked the Epigas screw top resealable gas canisters. Having said that, I would consider a petrol stove as petrol is very much available and may work out more convenient in terms of rucksack volume taken up with fuel containers. We used less than a litre of petrol each and had surplus petrol left when we got to Sis. It's a fantastic hike. I'd love to do it again some day. I hope this helps. Please let me know how you get on.
Well done - and a great cause.
ReplyDeleteHi Jon, upon returning from Greenland i forgot to message you. I left some comments/ questions on here in 2015 about doing the ACT.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately i didn't end up doing it, i came to the conclusion that due to the lateness (september) of the year being caught in snow or fog wasn't safe given my lack of experience.
However i walked to the glacier for a few days on random routes, then went to Illulisat to do some tourist stuff, camp by the bergs, and walked to Rodebay. It all went smoothly except the night in front of the bergs, i was several hundred yards away from the water, big rocks on the pegs, extra lines etc, but the sudden up roar of the wind at night scared me quite a bit. I had previously read about the glacier winds, so alarm bells were ringing there. Packing down the tent and kit with that wind (chill) was certainly a difficult one!!
Anyway, all safe, definitely want to still do the trail though at some point. And thanks again for the help previously.
No worries Nick. I'm glad that you still managed to experience the beauty of Greenland even if it was a bit frightening at times.
ReplyDeleteAll the best. J
Hi Jon,
ReplyDeleteWe are 2 and intend to walk the ACT in late August-early September 2016. We are well equiped and have a reasonable experience.
But we prefere to use the much lighter gas stove and canister instead of a gasoline one. Have you, by any chance, seen gas canisters in Kangerlussuaq ? If yes, what type / make ? I asked the question to the Polar Lodge staff, but they didn't answer...
Thanks a lot.
Calin
Hi Calin
DeleteThanks for the question. Yes you can get gas in Kangerlusuaq. There is a well equipped general store almost opposite to the airport. I seem to remember that they stocked the Epigas screw top resealable gas canisters. Having said that, I would consider a petrol stove as petrol is very much available and may work out more convenient in terms of rucksack volume taken up with fuel containers. We used less than a litre of petrol each and had surplus petrol left when we got to Sis.
It's a fantastic hike. I'd love to do it again some day.
I hope this helps. Please let me know how you get on.
Jonathan