What am I doing?

In March 2026, I will be circumnavigating Milne Land, Greenland’s third largest island, on cross country skis, solo, and unsupported. I will be traversing across the sea ice, for a distance of ~400km in winter, where temperatures regularly drop to -35°C, balanced by the alluring dazzle of the northern lights. I will be sleeping (well, trying to…) in a tent on the frozen ocean for the duration of the expedition and will be entirely self-sufficient, carrying all of my supplies for 30 days – this means towing a heavily loaded sled, and having a rifle on me at all times in the event of a bear encounter. Lastly, a local husky will accompany me on the journey for the purposes of polar bear detection and protection, but probably mostly for companionship and to help keep the very few screws I have left from loosening anymore! 

I have partnered with a logistics provider, who will support me in reaching the start and end points of the expedition. Specifically, this involves flying to Constable Point “airport” (a frozen dirt and ice strip) from Iceland, then snowmobiling to Sydkap where I will commence on foot (or, skis). After approximately 30 days, I will be collected via helicopter again at Sydkap for my return to Constable Point airstrip. The traverse component will travel across the sea ice, and through the largest fjord system in the world. Local conditions at the time of the expedition will dictate the direction of the traverse. Even the most meticulously planned expedition is at the mercy of the Arctic, as such precise routes and timings will be subject to local conditions.