In 20 June 2008 Alan Brook and Kobi Sade begun an unsupported sea kayaking expedition from Kullorsuaq in north-west Greenland. Kullorsuaq, which is located almost 1000km north of the arctic circle, was reached by helicopter flying out of Upernavik. After paddling northwards for a few days to a location where the Greenlandic icecap approaches the ocean, the two kayakers turned south exploring a region of remote wilderness and sparse Greenlandic villages for a period of about 4 weeks. The Blog describe the journey and brings stories and pictures of this high arctic region..

Our paddles


A bad paddle on a long trip can be compared to a stone in a hiker's boot.
We've had the opportunity to experience many paddles of a number of the major brands.
We are long time users of Lendal paddles and eventually we both decided to choose the Lendal Kinetic Touring S as our primary paddle.
We chose the light carbon model with bent shaft with the "VariLok" joint which facilitates both variation of the full range of feathering angles and also some flexibility in the overall paddle length which will allow us to optimize the paddle characteristics during the trip as we get familiar with the kayaks.
The 4 piece version is also very convenient for flights. The slightly smaller area of the "S" model is intended to result in less strain during long days of paddling. We will also be taking along our existing "full size" Lendal Kinetic Touring paddles as backups.
We are happy to have Lendal as a sponsor and appreciate their enthusiastic support.


Future postings: Safety and communications gear, Camping, Photographic equipment

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