Kangerlussuaq Airport in Greenland for photography adventure?

4 years 7 months ago #653548 by Photo Ranger
Is this the largest airport in Greenland?  Also, how much of Greenland is accessible for driving around via rented car?  Will I need AWD?  

A buddy and I are looking at getting away and was thinking about Iceland, but nether of us have been to Greenland, so literally just starting my research tonight.  

Let me know anything that might help.

Thanks!


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4 years 7 months ago #653549 by Nikon Shooter
I spent a month in Upernavik on an ocean research ship at
the very beginning — I was still a student at the university.

A 4x4 you say? A quad will be of better service. When the
ice was there, there were very little road needed. Now that
the ice is melting, things are not much easier. Most commu-
nities are reachable by boat and some by tracks. (from a re-
port of a friend of mine who was there last summer.)

Had more chance to travel in Iceland as there are more roads
but Greenland is very spectacular too.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 7 months ago #653553 by Brody Kross
With all the warming going on, Greenland is changing so much.  I was watching discovery show about that a few weeks ago.  Sad really. 


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4 years 7 months ago #653558 by I shoot RAW
One of the most beautiful places on the planet.  Yes, that is the main airport.  Roads are small and, however front wheel drive or AWD of course will be fantastic.  

Wasn't me :)
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4 years 7 months ago #653652 by I shoot RAW
I feel the need to add that most towns don't have roads between them.  You have small roads in the towns, however most of the time you will be getting around via boat.  Just FYI.  

Wasn't me :)
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4 years 7 months ago #653681 by Colorado Mike
Bucket list location!  


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4 years 7 months ago #653695 by Moe
Two words: fun trip!


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4 years 7 months ago #653710 by Tim Chiang
Just jump on a tour boat.  Getting around on land would be a head ache there.  I've seen some cool shots posted on Facebook lately of sale boats on the horizon during sunset, looks pretty sweet.


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4 years 7 months ago #653797 by Roman Omell
Holy smokes,  did you realize there is only  56,000  people living on  the entire  Greenland continent??  


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4 years 7 months ago #653822 by Colorado Mike

Roman Omell wrote: Holy smokes,  did you realize there is only  56,000  people living on  the entire  Greenland continent??  


Damn!  Didn't know that.  Talk about small communities!


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4 years 7 months ago #653855 by Vladimir
I had researched a little into traveling around Greenland last year.  Best thing you can do, the easiest is to go with a tour group or workshop.  That way, let them organize and deal with all the travel arrangements. I checked with a number of people who had gone there solo and they said it's a pain getting around.  


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4 years 7 months ago #653905 by EOS Man
Remote spot to get around too, but you can do so via boat.   But when you do, it's one of the most beautiful places on this planet.  No joke!  

5D Mark II | 50mm f/1.4 EX | 24-70mm f/2.8L | 70-200mm f/2.8L | 430EX
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4 years 7 months ago #654194 by Chester Foster
I saw someone posting a iceberg shot with red sail boat on FB from Greenland.  Such a beauty!  


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4 years 7 months ago #654225 by MM Images
You want to watch something interesting, watch this video about small village in Greenland






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4 years 7 months ago #654315 by Joslyn
I watched the above video's and then YouTube showed me this video :ohmy:




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