2025 East to West Expedition: Commences on 11 August 2025 and ends 14 September 2025.
Start Point: Isortoq Fjord, East Greenland.
End Point: Point 660, Kangerlussuaq, West Greenland.
Distance: 575km. Full east - west crossing.
Duration: 32 skiing days in total.
Cost: GBP 50,000 per person. Minimum team size: 1 plus guide. Maximum team size: 2 plus guide. Expedition guaranteed on joining.
Guide: David Paabo (7 crossings).
2025 DETAILED ITINERARY:
Pre-Expedition Day 1:
Kulusuk, East Greenland
Monday 11 August 2025
We travel to our starting point, Kulusuk in Greenland on Monday 11 August 2025, on Icelandair flight FI 101 from Reykjavik to Kulusuk, departing at 17.30 and arriving 18.15.
Accomodation and dinner in a Kulusuk hotel, situated next to a very spectacular fjord.
Pre-Expedition Days 2-3:
Kulusuk, East Greenland
Tuesday 12 August 2025 - Wednesday 13 August 2025
Finalise equipment sorting/sled packing. Accomodation and meals in a Kulusuk hotel.
Explore Kulusuk, which is located by fjords, snow-capped hills and mountains.
Expedition Days 1-32:
Skiing for 32 days across the Greenland ice sheet from east to west
Thursday 14 August 2025 - Sunday 14 September 2025
Early on the morning of Thursday 14 August we head off to ski for 32 days completely across the Greenland ice sheet, from Isortoq Fjord to Point 660, a distance of 575km.
It is possible for fast moving expeditions in favourable conditions to complete the expedition in 28-31 days.
The first few days are a challenging walk up a long glacier, with some crevasses, overlooking a spectacular coastline. Once we clear the glacier, we put on skis and head towards the west coast.
Midway through our journey, the only structure we will encounter is the eerie and abandoned US radar station known as DYE 2. We will spend time exploring this odd and mysterious relic of the cold war.
On reaching the west coast of Greenland, we will see mountains in the distance, and spend a few challenging days through an ice field before reaching land at Point 660 and completing our remarkable journey.
Post Expedition Days 1-2:
Kangerlussuaq (West Greenland), flight to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Monday 15 September 2025 - Tuesday 16 September 2025
These 2 days provide time for travel out of Greenland to Denmark.
Accomodation and meals in a Kangerlussuaq hotel.
The flight from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen is on Tuesday 16 September departing Kangerlussuaq at 9.05 arriving Copenhagen at 16.35.
It may be possible for a fast moving expedition that crosses in 28 to 30 days to make an earlier flight scheduled for Friday 12 September departing Kangerlussuaq at 20.55 arriving Copenhagen at 04.25 Saturday 13 September.
What to expect on the ice?
Please see the details on the April 2025 crossing page, as well as our trip report pages for recent years.
Who will lead the expedition?
Ice Horizons founder and senior guide David Paabo will lead the August 2025 expedition. See details on the April crossing page.
Start Point: Isortoq Fjord, East Greenland.
End Point: Point 660, Kangerlussuaq, West Greenland.
Distance: 575km. Full east - west crossing.
Duration: 32 skiing days in total.
Cost: GBP 50,000 per person. Minimum team size: 1 plus guide. Maximum team size: 2 plus guide. Expedition guaranteed on joining.
Guide: David Paabo (7 crossings).
2025 DETAILED ITINERARY:
Pre-Expedition Day 1:
Kulusuk, East Greenland
Monday 11 August 2025
We travel to our starting point, Kulusuk in Greenland on Monday 11 August 2025, on Icelandair flight FI 101 from Reykjavik to Kulusuk, departing at 17.30 and arriving 18.15.
Accomodation and dinner in a Kulusuk hotel, situated next to a very spectacular fjord.
Pre-Expedition Days 2-3:
Kulusuk, East Greenland
Tuesday 12 August 2025 - Wednesday 13 August 2025
Finalise equipment sorting/sled packing. Accomodation and meals in a Kulusuk hotel.
Explore Kulusuk, which is located by fjords, snow-capped hills and mountains.
Expedition Days 1-32:
Skiing for 32 days across the Greenland ice sheet from east to west
Thursday 14 August 2025 - Sunday 14 September 2025
Early on the morning of Thursday 14 August we head off to ski for 32 days completely across the Greenland ice sheet, from Isortoq Fjord to Point 660, a distance of 575km.
It is possible for fast moving expeditions in favourable conditions to complete the expedition in 28-31 days.
The first few days are a challenging walk up a long glacier, with some crevasses, overlooking a spectacular coastline. Once we clear the glacier, we put on skis and head towards the west coast.
Midway through our journey, the only structure we will encounter is the eerie and abandoned US radar station known as DYE 2. We will spend time exploring this odd and mysterious relic of the cold war.
On reaching the west coast of Greenland, we will see mountains in the distance, and spend a few challenging days through an ice field before reaching land at Point 660 and completing our remarkable journey.
Post Expedition Days 1-2:
Kangerlussuaq (West Greenland), flight to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Monday 15 September 2025 - Tuesday 16 September 2025
These 2 days provide time for travel out of Greenland to Denmark.
Accomodation and meals in a Kangerlussuaq hotel.
The flight from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen is on Tuesday 16 September departing Kangerlussuaq at 9.05 arriving Copenhagen at 16.35.
It may be possible for a fast moving expedition that crosses in 28 to 30 days to make an earlier flight scheduled for Friday 12 September departing Kangerlussuaq at 20.55 arriving Copenhagen at 04.25 Saturday 13 September.
What to expect on the ice?
Please see the details on the April 2025 crossing page, as well as our trip report pages for recent years.
Who will lead the expedition?
Ice Horizons founder and senior guide David Paabo will lead the August 2025 expedition. See details on the April crossing page.