EAST GREENLAND – PACKING LIST
Please note that:
- Mandatory to bring
- Recommended to bring
- Everything listed needs to fit inside the duffel bag. Nothing should be hanging out of it. Note that you will be
aboard a sailboat and sometimes it can be a bit of humidity outside. - Your luggage should not weigh more than 15kg/33lbs. Planes flying to Greenland are typically of small and could impose restrictions on size your baggage if it exceeds weight limits. If you check in two bags, there’s a risk that not all of your luggage will make it onto the plane.
- Hiking temperatures around 0ºC to 10ºC / 32ºF to 50ºF. Night temperatures around 0ºC / 32ºF.
- You will not be carrying food, except your lunch for each day, bring a lightweight lunchbox for this purpose.
- Proper waterproof clothing is mandatory in this expedition, not only for hiking but also for kayaking.
- Although the guide has a first-aid kit, each traveler must carry what they consider necessary depending on personal pathologies, needs, risks, etc.
- Drones are completely forbidden in our hiking trips unless the opposite is stated by Amarok Adventures ehf.
- You should only bring what you are going to use. The space on the boat is very limited.
The East Greenland Hike & Sail expedition is a challenging 11-day adventure through the remote fjords and rugged coastline of East Greenland, where cold & unpredictable Arctic weather, exposed mountain terrain, glacier crossings, river fordings and days spent hiking and kayaking demand careful preparation. This packing list draws on the equipment we use and recommend for our guided East Greenland expedition.
The quantities listed for certain items serve as indicative and recommended amounts according to our lead guides.
Personal Gear
CARRIED INDIVIDUALLY
Important!
You need to have room in your backpack for all this gear.
- A 40 to 60L duffel bag or backpack for carrying all your luggage.
Suitcases are not welcome on our trips. - A 20 to 30L daypack with rain cover.
You can also bring a smaller size as long as it fits everything inside. Please make sure to have enough room carrying your gear. - You do not need sleeping bag or sleeping mat.
The sailboat has bed linen & mattresses. - Waterproof butt pad.
- Waterproof / drybag for your clothes (at least 1 pcs).
- Waterproof hiking boots (1 pair).
Several days of the trip you will use glacier crampons. For this reason it is very important to bring good footwear. - 1st layer: Merino base layer (1-2 pcs).
- 2nd layer: Hoody fleece jacket (1-2 pcs).
- 3rd layer: Down or fiber jacket (1 pcs).
- GoreTex jacket & pants (1 pcs each).
- Zip-off leg hiking pants (1 pcs).
- Short sleeve t-shirts (2-3 pcs).
- Long sleeve t-shirts (1-2 pcs).
- Underwear & hiking socks.
- Short hiking gaiters.
- Warm beanie (1 pcs) & cap (1 pcs).
- Waterproof gloves/mittens.
- Hiking buff & bandana.
- Sturdy watershoes for river crossing.
Ideally watershoes can be used also as “boat shoes”. Crocs are a great option. - Neoprene socks (1 pair).
They come handy for very cold river crossings. - Personal toiletries & personal first-aid kit.
- Sunscreen & sunglasses.
- Photo camera, phone, batteries & power bank.
There are electric outlets in the sailboat for recharging your devices. - Hiking poles (for river crossing).
- Water bottle, water bladder or thermo bottle.
- Earplugs for a nice sleep in the boat.
- Headlamp.
- Lunchbox / tupperware to carry your food for each day.
You’ll need to carry your lunch & snacks each day, so bringing a
lightweight lunchbox is recommended.
Other gear
RECOMMENDED TO BE CARRIED PER PERSON
Not necessary to bring, but might come handy.
- Small sewing kit.
- Leatherman / pocket knife.
- Imodium – Loperamide.
- Oral antibiotic for chest infection.
- Topical antibiotic cream for skin infection.
Want to see what this gear looks like in action?
Read our 2027 East Greenland for a day-by-day look at the expedition.
Last updated: October 2026
Gear requirements can change between expedition seasons. Confirm the current packing list before departure.
Join us next summer for aN EAST GREENLAND HIKE, KAYAK & SAIL expedition
Venture with us into the remote fjords and wild landscapes of East Greenland, far beyond the beaten path.
