Ski in Greenland. Leave everything else behind.

For 6 days and 7 nights, Aztec Lady will be your floating home. A 63 foot ketch providing shelter, transport and a reliable base for operating in remote Arctic terrain on the west coast of Greenland.

Small and sparsely populated communities pass at a distance. Glaciers calve into deep fjords. Wildlife moves through a landscape defined by scale and exposure. The ski terrain is vast. Distances are long. Conditions are raw. In Greenland, isolation is not a concept, it is the default.

From Maniitsoq, we sail north. First Hamborgerland, then deeper into Eternity Fjord, Evighedsfjorden. Each day is dictated by weather, snow and your own decisions. The objective is simple. Access the best conditions available, document what works, and ski where very few people ever do.

• Views that have no equivalent: The sea, the immense Greenland ice cap and some serious peaks in between.

• Glacier terrain as the norm: Most days unfold on glaciated terrain going all the way down into the sea – many of them calving continuously.

• The Gulf Stream eases in this region, leaving a reliable late-season snowpack. We will ski all the way down to the dinghy pick up spots.

• Life aboard Aztec Lady: Expedition feeling with lodge comfort. 

• Strong group setup: Having two guides allows us to adjust each day to the weather, the snow and the objectives of the group. Ensuring the trip delivers on what you’re here to do.

Our trips are designed to place you in genuine, remote terrain and give you the conditions to move through it on your own terms.

You will travel through Arctic fjords and across steep mountain terrain, skinning up summits on skis or splitboard and descending towards the sea. This requires solid skiing or splitboarding skills and confidence operating in isolated areas without marked routes or crowds.

Get ready for active days, on skis from 9am to 5pm, six days in a row. But if you want a day off, chilling on the boat or fishing cod, you can. Take the pace you need.

How experienced should I be in the specific activities?

• Discovery: I have no previous experience

• Beginner: I’ve been practicing a bit

• Enthusiast: I’m dedicating more and more time to this

• Master: I’ve been regularly practicing for years

How fit should I be?

• Straight out of the office: fitness is still a distant dream

• Weekender: I love to get moving when I can

• Fit: Sports are a part of my daily routine

• Warrior: Training defines me

How much of an outdoor person should I be?

• Curious: I know nothing to very little, but I’m eager to learn

• Enlightened: I feel comfortable outdoors in most situations

• Scout: I have some knowledge and a high threshold for changing weather

• Explorer: I know a lot and love to be out in any condition

What kind of lodging should I expect?

• Hotel: Best-in-class hotel 

• Boutique Hotel: Best-in-class boutique hotel 

• Lodge: Homey vibes in a comfortable setting

• Huts & Cabins: The first step out of your regular routine

• Adventurous: Camping & bivy in all weather conditions

• Temperature and snow: Expect cold nights and days that can reach up to 10°, sometimes even higher. Cold fronts are still possible and weather can shift fast. Be prepared for sudden drops in temperature and new snowfall.

  
  

• Daylight: The midnight sun has not yet arrived, but there is no real black night in Maniitsoq in May. Only a weak twilight that fades more each day as June approaches.

All KMX (Klättermusen Experiences) trips are run by certified guides with deep local knowledge and technical ability. They adjust plans to weather, terrain and conditions and the objectives of the group. Their role is to manage safety and provide the framework that lets you operate in remote and rugged terrain with confidence and clarity.

First night: Hotel Maniitsoq

For an easy entry into the Arctic, the first night is spent at Hotel Maniitsoq, sitting above the town and harbour. Rooms are modern, functional, and well-equipped for a clean start before the field.

Room Specifications:

Double room

Shower

Toilet

Telephone

Satellite TV

Free Wi‑Fi

Most rooms face the archipelago or the Apussuit glacier.

The restaurant has wide coastal visibility and serves dishes using local ingredients when available.

Rest of the week: Aztec Lady
Aztec Lady is a 21 m ketch built in 1977. Designed for robust performance in Arctic waters. The vessel includes a 24 sqm panoramic deck saloon, ensuring great views from comfortable sofas.

Capacity:

• 10 guests + 2 crew.

Cabin layout:

• 2 cabins with two bunk beds

• 1 cabin with four bunks

• 1 cabin with a double bed

Shared facilities:

• 3 toilets

• 2 showers

This setup provides a stable base of operations while at sea.

You must have trip insurance and additional to that you need insurance covering medical evacuation and search and rescue (SAR).

KMX (Klättermusen Experiences) partners with Global Rescue. They provide worldwide medical and security assistance. Without this type of coverage, an emergency evacuation can cost more than €80,000/$100,000.

A Global Rescue membership gives you 24/7 support, rescue in the field, and evacuation to the hospital you choose.

Read more and become a member here: Global Rescue Link

If you have questions about Global Rescue, you can reach out to our contact person Daniel Chomko directly:

Email: dchomko@globalrescue.com
Call or Text (WhatsApp): +1 802 291 0855You must have trip insurance and additional to that you need insurance covering medical evacuation and search and rescue (SAR).

KMX (Klättermusen Experiences) partners with Global Rescue. They provide worldwide medical and security assistance. Without this type of coverage, an emergency evacuation can cost more than €80,000/$100,000.

A Global Rescue membership gives you 24/7 support, rescue in the field, and evacuation to the hospital you choose.

Read more and become a member here: Global Rescue Link

If you have questions about Global Rescue, you can reach out to our contact person Daniel Chomko directly:

Email: dchomko@globalrescue.com
Call or Text (WhatsApp): +1 802 291 0855

We have a travel guarantee with the Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet).

This guarantee ensures that you can receive compensation if any part of your package trip or linked travel arrangement is cancelled because we become insolvent. It also protects you by covering the parts of the trip we are responsible for if they cannot be delivered.

These highlights give a general outline of the trip. Plans may shift before the trip starts and during the trip as conditions change.

Weather, snow and the group’s experience will shape each day, and your guides will adjust accordingly throughout.

Arrival in Maniitsoq after a short and scenic flight from Nuuk. We meet you at Maniitsoq Airport and take a five minute taxi transfer to the hotel. After settling into our rooms we will have dinner together at the hotel restaurant.

This night provides a steady and uncomplicated start before moving into Arctic conditions.

The morning is available for a walk through Maniitsoq, a typical Greenlandic community. Lunch is at the hotel before heading straight to the harbour by taxi, a five minute ride.

Once on board Aztec Lady, you settle into your cabin and receive a general briefing and a safety‑focused briefing from the crew. We sail for two to three hours to the first anchorage.

Dinner and the night are spent at anchor near our first ski objective.

After breakfast, the guides brief you on the plan for the day and help verify that your equipment is ready.

Hamborgerland is a large glacier‑covered island with several route options and about eight hundred vertical metres. Perfect for a first day on skis. 

After the tour, we will sail to the next anchorage.

Dinner is served either while sailing or after anchoring, depending on timing.

This is the first ski day inside Kangerlussuatsiaq, a fjord system around one hundred kilometres long.

The terrain becomes more dramatic with taller peaks, calving glaciers and potential ski lines all around. If conditions allow, we ski one of the first peaks near the fjord entrance.

We continue further into the fjord. Peak height increases and the terrain becomes more varied. Our routine stays consistent.

• Breakfast

• Dinghy transfer to shore

• Ski touring

• Return by dinghy

• Sailing period and drinks

• Dinner

We begin moving back toward the fjord exit. Based on current conditions and the week’s observations, we target the best remaining snow. If suitable, we aim for a peak that offers a final view of the fjord and the ice cap.

After skiing, we exit Kangerlussuatsiaq and may stop in the small community of Kangamiut.

We use the final ski day to look for the best conditions between Kangamiut and Maniitsoq.

Several areas along this stretch offer unexplored terrain, and we will do our best to choose lines that bring the week to a strong close.

After skiing, we will return to Maniitsoq. Dinner and the final night are spent on board in the harbour.

A visit to the local pub is optional, but recommended. A solid way to end the week, don’t you think?

We will spend our last night on the Aztec Lady, with departure planned for the next day.

After breakfast it is time to disembark our floating base for the week and begin our journey home. We will transport you to the airport.