Braving the Elements - Day 4

Wind Camp

The team spent the day braving the elements for which Greenland is notorious. It was a cold day with temperatures     -10˚ Celsius. Heavier winds, between 20-30mph, blew directly from the east creating a continuous spray of snow in their faces as they traveled. They were forced to take a moment to organize their wind gear and face masks. The team covered 18 kilometers and is now just 47.7 kilometers from DYE-2. Today’s coordinates are N66.41.042 W047.15.016.

Dog Musher Salo and his Crew

At 5pm they stopped for the day and partnered up to set up shelter in the blowing wind. Tonight’s dinner menu included “vegetarian lasagna with chicken.”

We received two song requests which we’ve passed on to the team, A Fool on the Hill and A Day in the Life both by the Beatles. Get your requests in soon, the team would love song ideas that will force them to howl louder than the wind. The team is also ready to answer any questions you may have about weather, wind, bonding with strangers from across the globe, you name it. You can send your messages easily by clicking here. 


Greenland Fact: Greenland’s sparse population is confined to small settlements along the coasts. Human settlements are located in the east, south and west of Greenland. A total of only 57,000 people live on the biggest island in the world of which 15,000 live in the capital Nuuk. Greenlanders, descendants of the Kalaallit (a subgroup of the Inuit), make up 88% of the population.