Exploring GREENLAND'S ICE SHEET at Kangerlussuaq! (The icy center of the world's largest island)

After landing at the Kangerlussuaq Airport, I immediately headed out to explore the nearby Greenlandic ice sheet - the world's largest ice cap outside of Antarctica. You've likely noticed this massive sheet of ice as the pure white center of the world's largest island, just off the coast of the Canadian Arctic. With Kangerlussuaq being the only community in Greenland with road access to the edge of the ice sheet, I knew that I had to check it out. So, I booked a tour with Albatross Arctic Circle to Point 660, right at the edge of this massive sheet of ice that covers Greenland from north to sound and from east to west ($130).
We ventured east out of Kangerlussuaq in a custom-built truck that was capable of handling the icy roads and steep inclines of the rough trails that would follow. The views of the icy Greenlandic landscapes were sublime, with clear views of remote lakes, Caribou herds, and the impressive Russell Glacier. Eventually, we arrived at the ice cap, and I was blown away by the vastness of this massive sea of ice, stretching across the horizon in all directions.
After the tour, I had an early night at the cozy Old Camp guesthouse, followed by a hearty breakfast the next morning at the Polar Lodge near the Kangerlussuaq Airport. After breakfast, I boarded my short flight north to the West Greenland icefjords at Ilulissat, my next destination on this Greenlandic adventure.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Kangerlussuaq to Twin Lakes
02:31 Twin Lakes rest stop
05:02 Russell Glacier
05:32 Ride to the Ice Cap
06:18 Greenlandic Ice Cap
10:49 Hot Chocolate Stop
13:52 Ride back to Kangerlussuaq
14:34 Evening at Old Camp
17:20 Morning at SFJ Airport
20:52 Flying to Ilulissat
21:50 Outro
Vlog Number 163 | #NorthAmerica #Greenland | #Kangerlussuaq | Filmed October 2022
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[@tindall1948]

Dave; you should visit Oak Island, do their tour

[@DrifterDave]

Which Oak Island? Washington or the cursed island in Nova Scotia? I've never been!

[@wurbangroupcredit833]

Been guide there for +1 year. Thank you so much for bringing me back for a moment.