Expedition Calendar

Expeditions in order of date

Expeditions by order of price

Expeditions by order of duration

LIVERPOOL LAND

Polar Training and Arctic Survival
GBP 2,650 (7 days) GBP 3,050 (11 days)
24 - 31 March (04 April) 2012
Polar training for prospective North Pole, South Pole and Greenland icecap crossing expeditions and Arctic expedition training. You will gain good all round winter Arctic and polar experience and learn to operate safely whilst ski touring and pulk sledge hauling.

Ski and Snowboard Descents
GBP 3,190, GBP 3,590 GBP 3,590 or GBP 3,950
31 March - 07, 09, 11 or 14 April 2012
14  - 21, 23, 25 or 28 April 2012
An exploratory recce expedition to Liverpool Land to explore the area's fantastic potential for snowboarding. This expedition will be supported by Tangent's own fleet of snowmobiles for quick access to a wealth of first descents.

North-South Traverse
GBP 4,950
31 March - 21 April 2012
Travel by skis from the remote Northern extent of the highly glaciated Liverpool Land mountains to the outlying Inuit settlement of Scoresbysund in the South. This will be the first ever complete traverse of this mountain range.

Ski Touring/Mountaineering
GBP 3,350 or GBP 3,650
31 March - 10 or 14 April 2012
14 - 25 or 28 April 2012
Arctic mountaineering and ski touring expedition to Liverpool Land. Our most cost effective introduction to Greenland mountaineering and ski touring.

Mountain Biking
GBP 2,450
GBP 2,950
04 - 11 August 2012
04 - 18 August 2012
A truly exploratory expedition and a world first! Starting out from Constable Point we will explore several valleys finding some exciting descents, whilst pushing through a new route through Liverpool Land to end at Ittoqqortoormiit, one of the most remote Inuit settlements on Earth.

Summer Trekking
GBP 3,250
04 - 18 August 2012
This expedition will involve easier grade walks and ascents including possible rock scrambles and may involve dry glacier travel.

RENLAND

Ski Touring/Mountaineering/First Ascents
GBP 5,450
14 April - 02 May 2012
The most remote and rarely visited region accessible by helicopter and snowmobile. Fantastic ski touring and mountaineering, perfect for ski exploration and first ascents and descents of unclimbed peaks. Great for those also looking for long technical and alpine routes and big wall climbing in a stunning setting.

MILNE LAND

Ski Touring/Mountaineering/First Ascents
GBP 4,750
14 - 28 April 2012
Fantastic ski touring and mountaineering on a remote Arctic island, perfect for ski exploration and first ascents and descents of unclimbed peaks.

Summer Trekking
GBP 3,950
04 - 18 August 2012
This expedition will involve easier grade walks and ascents including possible rock scrambles and may involve dry glacier travel.

GUNNBJØRNSFJELD & WATKINS MOUNTAINS 

Dome & Cone First Winter Ascents
GBP 10,950
07 - 21 March 2012
First ever Winter Ascents of the Arctic's second and third highest mountains. Arctic mountaineering history in the making!

Watkins Mountains - First Ascents
GBP 7,450
15 - 29 May 2012
Make first ascents of some of the highest unclimbed summits in the Arctic and a second ascent of Julia 3455m, the most beautiful mountain in the Watkins range. 

Arctic Trilogy - Gunnbjørnsfjeld, Cone & Dome
GBP 7,450
15 - 29 May 2012
Climb Gunnbjørnsfjeld, Dome and Cone, the 3 highest mountains in the Arctic, plus a first ascent!

Arctic Trilogy - The Premium Experience
GBP 8,950
15 - 29 May 2012
As above but with higher guiding ratios and led by TV presenter and polar guide Paul Rose.

Gunnbjørnsfjeld - plus a First Ascent
GBP 6,950
29 May - 07 Jun 2012
Climb the highest mountain in the Arctic .... and if time allows we'll grab a first ascent as well!

BREDE GLACIER

Ski Touring/Mountaineering - All First Ascents
GBP 6,250
01 - 15 May 2012
Ski exploration and first ascents of a completely unclimbed range of peaks on the edge of the Greenland icecap.

GREENLAND ICECAP CROSSINGS

East-West Greenland Crossing
GBP 7,450 - 9,450
10 April - 12 May 2012
Cross the Greenland Icecap by the so-called "Standard Route", Hahn Glacier, Angmagssalik to point 660, Kangerlussuaq.

Dog Sled Assisted
GBP 12,950
15 April - 12 May 2012
A west-east dog sled assisted crossing of the Greenland icecap following the Kangerlussuaq to Isortoq "standard route" (335 miles/535km)

New East Greenland Route
GBP 6.950
15 May - 07 June 2012
A shorter 250 km journey in east Greenland, from the remote Brede Glacier to the impressive Watkins Mountains range, culminating in an ascent of Gunnbjørnsfjeld, the highest peak in the Arctic.

JAN MAYEN & MILNE LAND

Sailing and Mountaineering - Tilman Style!
GBP 6,250
02 - 13 July 2012 (via Norway)
17 - 28 July 2012 (via Iceland)
Sailing expedition including an ascent of Jan Mayen's highest mountain, Beerenberg 2270m, and exploration and trekking on Milne Land, east Greenland.

ELLESMERE ISLAND

Mount Barbeau
GBP 13,450 (11, 950 if we can get enough people for 2 expeditions)
09 - 23 May 2012
26 May - 06 Jun 2012
This will be our first expedition to Ellesmere Island.  Our aim will be an ascent of Mount Barbeau 2732m (8965ft), the highest mountain in the Canadian Arctic islands and in the recently named Inuit principality of Nunavut. In fact the highest mountain in eastern North America. It lies just 550 miles from the Geographical North Pole.  Other ascents may also be made, some possible firsts.

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