Welcome to Fiona's Greenland Expedition Website
Expedition Dates:
Depart UK - Friday 4th May, 2007
Fiona's Return to UK - Evacuated out early on 15th May!!!
Rest of the team - 7 days late due to bad weather on 10th June 2007

In May 2007 I was part of a team of 6 women who ventured off into the 'last unexplored wilderness' of Arctic Greenland.  Base camp was on a glacier at 1300m between two mountainous and imposing ridgelines stretching up towards the Greenland icecap.  From there, we journeyed across the vastness of the glacier system, pulking our gear and climbing along the way.  Unfortunately for me, my expedition was cut short, and I was evacuated out early.  However the rest of the Chicks team were successful despite bad weather and tent bound days. 

Photo Gallery

Click here to see a gallery of pictures taken thoughout the expedition. 

Infrared Weather Satellite

To check out the latest weather satellite images click here to view.

       
Midnight Sun                  Base Camp

Interactive Ariel Map

Our base camp position is here and can be viewed through the Flash Earth website.  Click on the centre of the screen to activate the controls.

The Sortebrae Ranges

The Sortebrae Ranges are within the Arctic Circle in north east Greenland between the Rignys Bjerg Mountains & Borge Tinde Massif, with surrounding peaks up to 3000m.  The area is close to the Greenland icecap, with stunning views out towards the east coast and the ice packed Denmark Straits. 

Greenland Weather

To keep up to date on what the weather is like in the region we are in (its not quite where we are, but the closest town is Scoresbysund (Illoqqortoormiut) which is about 175km north east of our position.  However as the town is 90m above sea level and our base camp will be at 1800m, it will be a little bit more chilly!  Average daily temperatures will be around -15 Celsius, but can dip as low at -30 Celsius.