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ACT Day 9: From Fjords to Dog Town, the last miles in Greenland
Four days alone and I finally meet another hiker. The sled dogs in Dog Town howl like a full Arctic choir, and Sisimiut rises ahead, a colorful welcome with a long-overdue shower and laundry. The last day on the ACT is challenging but full of magic.
ACT day 8: Sprains & Sightings
Sprained ankle? Check. A panicked reindeer? Check. Scratched legs and solo trekking through endless Arctic wilderness? Check. Day 8 of the Arctic Circle Trail was again full of challenges and surprises.
ACT Day 7: How Many Mosquitoes Is Too Many?
How many mosquitoes are too many? On Day 7 of the Arctic Circle Trail, I may have found the answer. Wading through swampy trails with mosquitoes all over, it felt less like hiking and more like being the main course at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
ACT Day 6: There Never Was A Better Bridge
Nothing tests a hiker’s spirit like rationing snacks. Add in reindeer bones, fuel fumes in the hut, and a hare casually supervising toilet duty, and you’ve got a true Arctic adventure. At least the bridge delivered.
ACT Day 5: Bridgerton on the Tundra
The morning was calm and sunny, the kind of day you think will be easy. By evening, I was wrestling my tent and wondering why I was paying for the Garmin weather forecasts.
ACT day 4 – Too Much Information?
ACT Day 4 was pure magic. I met just one hiker all day, waded straight into a lake, and found camp on a peninsula. Greenland’s vastness has a way of humbling you.
ACT Day 3 – Musk Ox, Canoes, and Midnight Visitors
Face to face with musk ox, thigh-deep rivers, and sharing camp with reindeer—Day 3 of the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland felt straight out of a dream.
KRT / ACT day 2: Bones, Mud & Fresh Water
Bones, mud, and Arctic fog—Day 2 takes me from the Kangerlussuaq Ridge to the legendary Arctic Circle Trail.
KRT day 1: Rookie mistake makes for an uncomfortable day
Mosquitoes the size of drones and trails that vanished into nothingness—welcome to the Kangerlussuaq Ridge Trail.
A Freezing Adventure – The Greenlandic Ice Cap (Day 2)
From icy panoramas to mystery bird poop and unexpected reindeer sightings, Greenland proves that even a short hike can feel epic.
