High Sierra Topix

If you've been wondering where I've been over the past ten days, the answer is: out of town.

But no, I haven't been hiking in Greenland, sorry to say. I was speaking at a conference in Armenia, and spent a few extra days there exploring that amazing country. I'll have a report on that trip in the next few days...

But on the way home, I flew over Greenland and it was a sparkling clear day. So I took a few photos...

If it weren't so cold...

Here's the link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WCrhmd6ggs8pX8Ge8

Amazing! Thanks for the pictures Paul. I really want to get there!
It would be so beautiful in winter, but more dangerous with the hidden crevasses. I have had good luck (*I'm still alive and well) walking on a lot of glaciers in the summer time, when you can see every crevasse. I just walk along the glacier till it becomes covered by snow bridges, and then turn back. My theory is that as long as you can see the crevasses-- your pretty safe.

*Why not?

I have done this for miles on the glaciers of the Karakoram, New Zealand, Alaska and even in the Alps with young children. You need crampons or microspikes, and an axe to be safe, but it has been well worth it! Greenland appeals to me more than just about anywhere. Closer to home, the Juneau and the Harding Icefields are more easily accessible.

To get a taste of hiking and climbing in Greenland, watch the three-part documentary "Arctic Ascent With Alex Honnold" on the Disney+ or Hulu streaming services. Really impressive. And the climbing is quite scary!
-Phil