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The guide

Outfitter - Frank Feldmann


Frank Feldmann:
Owner of Wilderness-Tours.
Speaks comprehensible Danish, Swedish, English and German.


"In a world changing more quickly with each passing year, it is important to step outside our usual daily routines, to slow down, and to take time to remember what connects us all"

"Knowing and being in the wilderness on your own is great. However, the experience of being under the Arctic sky becomes even greater when shared with others"

Authorized outfitter in Lapland and Greenland with guided trips since 1981.



Karta
Karta has assisted in building and maintaining the cairn system in Southern Greenland. He is born and raised as a hunter in the small village Tasiussaq in Tasermiut and knows the entire area inside out. Karta speaks Danish well and some English and is a trained Greenlandic tourist guide.

 

 

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With Frank on the team one can feel safe in the wilderness. With his many years of experience Frank manages to take stock of any situation so everything is taken care of one way or the other. He volunteers his knowledge and you learn something new every day.

Food for the senses. Owner Klaus Seidenfaden


I had probably not quite counted on salmon fishing in this category existed in Kalix river. Big and strong ones. The salmon fishing wasn´t more difficult than usual and 3 salmons in 4 days where the largest was around 11 kg is now my personal record. Not to mention the one that robbed my new and expensive line. The menu was also a bit of a surprise and as a single complaint, I now have to start running again. It was definitely an exciting and ACTIVE fishing trip, I highly recommend you.
Quality inspector. Peter Kjaer
 

The dream of a proper trip in the wilderness finally came true. It was a spectacular area and it is hard to believe that it exists here in Scandinavia before seeing it in person. The 5 days spent in places that were untouched since the dawn of time were far more than I have expected.  “We will be back”!
IT consultant Brian A. Østergaard


Back to reality and so it was. A wonderful but also demanding experience and it will definitely not be the last. I have the utmost trust in Frank. It was obvious that he was raised with nature. One of the good things about him is that he makes it all work without too much talk. Finally he is able to make you trust his abilities, which proofs to be correct. He clearly knows what he is doing.
SAS. Head of department, Suzanne Ergodan.

A wilderness trip puts everyday life into perspective and Frank is a knowledgeable and inspiring leader. I look forward to Canada Mountain river.
Palæ vinduespolering. CEO John R. Nielsen

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Kayaking in Greenland -Tasermiut

Kayaking in Greenland - Tasermiut 


South Greenland offers varied nature and awesome 1000 m vertical mountain walls. Rivers run in the lush valleys between the 2000 m high mountains into the fjord. Places like Qinngua Valley and Kloster Valley are ideal places for fly fishing and trekking. The destination of the trip is the spectacular Sermeq Glacier and its 1300 m, practically, vertical ice edge which meets the sea at the end of Tasermiut Fjord. At this place we might see large pieces of the glacier ice tongue breaking off.

The southern Greenland fjord system is perfect for kayaks. Alpine mountains, the ice cap and paddling between icebergs at the edge of Tasermiut fjord makes this trip a first-class experience. There is plenty of opportunity to admire this colourful fauna and animal life, and the guide shows how to move in the wilderness.

 

Along the way we gather and capture some of our own food, gaining insight to which plants that are edible. Most kayakers are into the gear weight and volume reduce thing, forgetting it can be reduced a lot by learning how to find and use the fresh ingredients given to us by nature. Thereby we can also gain delicious meals and connect closer to the environment. The population of arctic char is very high, and together we cook the ingredients over an open fire.

 

You don’t need to be an expert in order to join us, but the trip demands that you are kayaking and that you are fit, since we paddle average 25 - 30km a day. At this time of year, the water temperature is about 5 degrees and the daily paddle distances might vary. On our unique campsites, we prepare arctic chars and supplies on the campfire and turn it into gourmet outdoor dinners. We will stay in expedition tents. The trip will be carried out as smoothly as possible on terms of the wilderness.

Bring high spirit.

 


Kayaking in Greenland, Tasermiut- price


Included: Guide, kayak, food, overnights and expedition-equipment. Price € 1495.

 

10 - 22. August 2012. 

 

29. July - 10. August 2013.  
 

Assistance with flight plans.

 

Practical information:
At this time of year, the water temperature is about 5 degrees. In the daily paddle distances might vary. You don’t need to be an expert in order to join us, but the trip demands that you are kayaking on intermediate level and that you are fit, since we paddle average 25 - 30km a day.

 

Accommodation:
At the campsite we aim to make our primitive days in the wild as comfortable as possible. 10 nights in expedition tents and 2 night in the youthhostel.

 

Catering:
The food in the wilderness is included. We cook together in the open using dried ingredients that we brought with us.

 

Equipment:
The weather in Greenland can vary a lot. Although the weather is usually lovely in summer it is not unusual for it to change from heat wave to cold and wet weather in just a matter of hours. It is important to bring clothes for any occasion. Bring your own kayak gear, dry/wetsuit, sleeping bag and so on. Please do not bring too much, your personal equipment should fit into a 35-40 litre pack. Instead bring some soap to wash socks and t-shirts from day to day. When signing up we send the information pack with advice for the wilderness and a list of equipment for the trip. We recommend that you read this material thoroughly.

 

Luggage:
Your other luggage can be stored at Nanortalik while we are gone. If you wish, you can bring a smaller backpack/bag to keep it in. Note that we cannot take responsibility for your luggage.

 

Flight connections:
Flights are not Included! We happily help with booking.
Iceland Air: International Airport to Reykjavik Airport for Greenland flight. International flights Reykjavik / Iceland - Narsassuaq / Greenland - Reykjavik Iceland. Thursday (Copenhagen and Reykjavik) to Tuesday (Copenhagen and Reykjavik). Saturday (Reykjavik) to Thursday (Copenhagen and Reykjavik). Monday (Reykjavik) to Saturday (Reykjavik).
Airgreenland: International Airport to Copenhagen Airport for Greenland flight. International flights Copenhagen - Narsarsuaq - Qaqortoq - Nanortalik - Qaqortoq - Narsarsuaq - Copenhagen.

 

Travelling in Greenland:
It is always a good idea in Greenland to have a couple of extra days at either end of the trip, to allow for changes due to the weather. These will also allow you to see more of Greenland - Hot springs - The ice cap tour - Hvalsey.  In case of storm or or pack ice  prevents us from reaching our final destination (force majeure), no compensation will be paid. At strong wind conditions we must wait for better weather.


Entry Requirements:
Greenland has the same entry, passport and visa requirements as for Denmark. EU citizens need a valid identity card or passport for a tourist stay of up to three months. Entry Requirements Greenland has the same entry, passport and visa requirements as for Denmark. EU citizens need a valid identity card or passport for a tourist stay of up to three months


Personal expenses, money and currency:
You must cover meals and other personal expenses on the return trip to Greenland. Do not expect to be able to use credit cards but instead bring cash in Danish currency.

 

Insurance:
You have to take out insurance that cover kayaking in Greenland. Your insurance must include rescue by helicopter.


 

Included:

  • Kayak rental
  • Experienced guide
  • Personal equipment in the camp
  • 10 nights in the wilderness
  • 2 night in Nanortalik youthhostel
  • All meals in the wilderness and in Nanortalik
  • Information pack with advice for the wilderness and a list of equipment for the trip
  • VAT, special scheme for travel agencies
  • Product liability insurance


Not included:

  • Return trip to Nanortalik. 
  • Travel insurance
  • Cancellation insurance
  • Catering in addition to the above
  • Personal expenses
  • All that was not described under “included”

Day to day:

 

12 days kayaking expedition
After a few days we forget the everyday life back home and a new day presents itself by being in the wilderness on its own terms. Historically, we are in the land of Eric the Red, a Viking explorer. In year 1000, around 3000 settlers lived in this area, but 500 years later they had vanished into thin air, and it is still a mystery, how and why they disappeared. The ruins of that time can be found all over South Greenland. 

 

Day 1.
Plane/helicopter from Copenhagen to Nanortalik. The groups will meet at Copenhagen Airport. In Nanortalik we will get ready for the trip and stay at the hostel.


Day 2.
We will set out at slow pace paddling about 15 km into Tasermiut Fjord to the first campsite.
 
Day 2. - 5.
We will paddle to Kuussuaq River where we will stay overnight. Fishing in this river is extraordinary. Before paddling to the bottom of Tasersuaq Lake, we will carry the kayaks around 700 m to the lake. There will be time for you to explore the lush surroundings and fish in the rivers or just relax and enjoy the breathtaking nature.


Day 6. - 8.
Kayaking back to the Tasermiut Fjord estuary. We make camp in Qoorormiut Valley. We paddle to the famous Kloster Valley, passing unforgettable mountain landscape on the way. The famous Kloster Valley. We will explore the ruins from the Viking settlers and hike into the valley. Paddling 20 km to the glacier, which rises about 1400 m above sea level. We camp about 5 km from the glacier.

Day 9. -11
On the way back we camp at places we passed on the way in.


Day 12.
Back to Nanortalik. Hot shower and a soft bed at the youth hostel.


Day 13.
Helicopter/plane to Copenhagen.

  

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