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..

Kayak anxiety

There have been reports of a peculiar sea and atmospheric condition which is characterized by a very calm sea with fog that has an adverse physiological effect on paddlers:
In 1963, scientists described a phobic like syndrome, "Kayak-angst", as it appeared in West Greenland.
The study was published in the: "Int J Soc Psychiatry" According to the study, it is an irrational sudden anxiety, dizziness and fear of dying -- while paddeling in placid sea.
It occurs mainly in foggy conditions, with calm seas, on open water. The kayaker can't distinguish the horizon and loses the ability to determine up from down.

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