The Seven Settlements: August 2008

Saturday, August 23, 2008

With the expedition still a long way off we needed something to brighten up the webpage. Here’s a teaser video of kayaking in Uummannaq fjord.

Posted by Chris

23. augusti 2008

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Looking forwards ... 697 days

There are 697 days before the start of The Seven Settlements Kayak Expedition. We have a lot to decide and much planning to undertake before we begin. We will be sure to write more when we know more!

Posted by Chris

3. augusti 2008

The Seven Settlements Solo Kayak Expedition sponsored by Folbot

In July 2010, I propose to paddle a folding kayak on a 450 km journey in the Uummannaq fjord area of North West Greenland (pop. 2784), 650 km north of the Arctic Circle. It is my intention to paddle solo, starting at the town of Uummannaq (pop. 1200) and travelling to each of the seven Inuit settlements (pop. app. 50-500) before returning to Uummannaq.

The expedition will focus on Greenlandic culture and nature as I explore the area I have grown to love and meet the people I have learned to respect, descendants of the first kayakers, whose craft is still held in high national regard.

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