Greenland's flag represents the sun rising over a glacier in the water. Appropriate for an early morning trip to Eqi Glacier.
Greenland's flag represents the sun rising over a glacier in the water. Appropriate for an early morning trip to Eqi Glacier.
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A couple of hours into the journey, a giant waterfall cascades from the cliffs -- a fantastic photo opportunity!
A couple of hours into the journey, a giant waterfall cascades from the cliffs -- a fantastic photo opportunity!
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In winter temperatures drop to -20°C, freezing the sea, making this journey only safely accessible from June to September.
In winter temperatures drop to -20°C, freezing the sea, making this journey only safely accessible from June to September.
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As you get closer to the glacier, the boat's steel hull starts smashing through the slushy water like an icebreaker exploring the Northwest Passage.
As you get closer to the glacier, the boat's steel hull starts smashing through the slushy water like an icebreaker exploring the Northwest Passage.
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The mesmerizing site of Eqi Glacier -- as menacing as it is beautiful.
The mesmerizing site of Eqi Glacier -- as menacing as it is beautiful.
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The glacier reminds you of the Wall from "Game of Thrones," but luckily there are no dragons here.
The glacier reminds you of the Wall from "Game of Thrones," but luckily there are no dragons here.
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Eqi Glacier is gigantic at over 30 stories tall. If you look closely at the picture you might just be able to see a boat.
Eqi Glacier is gigantic at over 30 stories tall. If you look closely at the picture you might just be able to see a boat.
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The small, converted fishing vessels carry about 60 lucky passengers to the glacier every day.
The small, converted fishing vessels carry about 60 lucky passengers to the glacier every day.
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It takes about three hours to reach Eqi from Ilulissat through Greenland's Ataa Strait.
It takes about three hours to reach Eqi from Ilulissat through Greenland's Ataa Strait.
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The boats stay about 800 meters from the glacier as the falling ice can sometimes cause tsunamis.
The boats stay about 800 meters from the glacier as the falling ice can sometimes cause tsunamis.
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Despite calving every few minutes, each fresh ice breakaway is as mesmerizing and hypnotic as the one before.
Despite calving every few minutes, each fresh ice breakaway is as mesmerizing and hypnotic as the one before.
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The boat stays at the glacier for about two hours before heading to camp at Port Victor.
The boat stays at the glacier for about two hours before heading to camp at Port Victor.
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When the boat docks you have to quickly climb about 100 meters to the safety zone, away from any potential tsunamis.
When the boat docks you have to quickly climb about 100 meters to the safety zone, away from any potential tsunamis.
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Suicide beach -- Tsunamis can come without warning. You're free to go on the beach, but at your own risk. If a wave comes, there's no time to get off.
Suicide beach -- Tsunamis can come without warning. You're free to go on the beach, but at your own risk. If a wave comes, there's no time to get off.
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There are two types of cabins at Glacier Lodge Eqi in Port Victor, comfort and basic. Comfort cabins come with a balcony for spectacular views of the glacier.
There are two types of cabins at Glacier Lodge Eqi in Port Victor, comfort and basic. Comfort cabins come with a balcony for spectacular views of the glacier.
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Basic means basic -- no water, no electricity and no toilet. It's a simple wooden hut with a bed.
Basic means basic -- no water, no electricity and no toilet. It's a simple wooden hut with a bed.
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But no matter which type of cabin you are in, you will have a great view of the glacier.
But no matter which type of cabin you are in, you will have a great view of the glacier.
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The sign in Port Victor's restaurant reminds visitors to enjoy the wonderful nature surrounding them.
The sign in Port Victor's restaurant reminds visitors to enjoy the wonderful nature surrounding them.
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And it's hard not to enjoy nature with spectacular prolonged sunsets over the glacier.
And it's hard not to enjoy nature with spectacular prolonged sunsets over the glacier.
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Though in summer the sun never really sets, you might get a couple of hours of dusk at most.
Though in summer the sun never really sets, you might get a couple of hours of dusk at most.
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This is something you have to see while you can. Eqi Glacier has retreated several kilometers over the last century and climate change is only making this worse.
This is something you have to see while you can. Eqi Glacier has retreated several kilometers over the last century and climate change is only making this worse.
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Not only is the view special at Eqi, but dining is just as unique. Port Victor's chef, Nicolai Koch-Christensen, loves to grill in view of the ice fjords.
Not only is the view special at Eqi, but dining is just as unique. Port Victor's chef, Nicolai Koch-Christensen, loves to grill in view of the ice fjords.
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The camp also provides fantastic hiking routes to the glacier and the surrounding area -- although there are so many mosquitoes that purchasing a net from the camp shop is advised.
The camp also provides fantastic hiking routes to the glacier and the surrounding area -- although there are so many mosquitoes that purchasing a net from the camp shop is advised.
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Not only are the hikes remarkable, this land is so remote that if you step off the trails, you may be the first person ever to set foot there.
Not only are the hikes remarkable, this land is so remote that if you step off the trails, you may be the first person ever to set foot there.
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