Category: Greenland

01
Jul
1970
Posted in Greenland

Hunting skulls, while we wait to be flown out – Greenland 1970

At nearly midnight the helicopter returns unexpectedly and takes Eckart Håkansson and Claus to Gurreholm. It leaves…

30
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

A polar bear skull, red with flesh – Greenland 1970

Up at 7:15 to find the fog rising beautifully over the fjord last night, has surprisingly enveloped…

29
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Sledge-dog puppies (and more map tracing) – Greenland 1970

Up 7:30 to sunny weather again. Trace maps from air photos all morning, Tove Birkelund working as…

28
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Tracing maps, and a wild goose chase – Greenland 1970

Up at 9. All are up, except Peter who had a party with the locals until 5….

27
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Our helicopter arrives – Greenland 1970

Up at 8. Breakfast nearly over – afterwards we discover that it has been changed to 7.30….

26
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Visiting an abandoned mine in a Land Rover – Greenland 1970

Up at 8. Sunny and warm. After breakfast I photograph dogs and pups. Find a polar bear…

25
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

Waiting in Mestersvig, Greenland (1970)

Up at 8, and wake Ulla. Breakfast at 8.15. Rain even heavier than yesterday, but at least…

24
Jun
1970
Posted in Greenland

We are on a DC-6 to Greenland – 1970

From midnight onwards it rains rather hard and continuously – the first for 6 some weeks –…