Law 9: from the Fjords to Dog Town, the last miles in Greenlandia

The last day! I did not sleep so well and I had to go to the bathroom around 1 in the morning, but that meant I could see the sunset! It still does not get dark, but the sky still gets those beautiful colors from the sunset (see the photo above).

I am about 17 miles from Sisimiut and plan to finish today. I am two days before my original schedule (I had planned extra time in case it ended up doing the southern section).

Yesterday I hurt my ankle (the one who had a sprain of bad ankle in November 2024). Today is not so bad. But I still take some vitamin I and put the compression sock again.

I arrived on the road around 10 in the morning, the sun is hitting me again. I don’t know what happens to the weather, but I have been in shorts and a shirt most of the trip, probably a fate of luck (or climate change). I have read that some years he has been so wet that hikers return after only two days.

Collecting huts like Pokémon

The next, and the last one, is the Kangerluarsuk Tulleq cabin. I camped not far from one the night before; I could see it in the cliffs in the distance. This is a bit out of train, but as I have seen everyone else, I want the complete set.

It is not a cabin of act.

It is beyond what I thought, and when I achieve it, I realize why. This is not the cabin I was looking for, it is different. It seems more like a daytime hut with many banks and tables.

Looking around, I see another cabin through the hill, outside the path next to the lake. But when I check the map, I realize that there are two Cabañas It is good that I did not have a great need for an last night … 😉 There is a south cabin and North. I think he would take about 45 minutes back to get to the Northern cabin next to the lake, so he skip it. But approximately one more or less along the path, I can visit the southern cabin, which I do.

Kanggerluarsuk Tulleq North Hut – Beautiful location, if you fancy the detour.

Garbage talk

The cabin is pleasant enough, but the area around it … garbage and toilet paper! I really don’t understand why people don’t take care of more. It is a free cabin, and you are out of nature because you love it, right? I did not find so much garbage on the path itself, and what I have found (and collected) looks more like another hiker: a piece of a sweet wrapping or a keychain. But all this toilet paper … disgusting.

Kanggerluarsuk Tulleq South Hut. Much more toilet paper hidden behind him.

Very similar to the other huts along the way.

So close, but so uphill

After a quick stop, I continue. The elevation is quite close and is still hot, so the water is loaded and I take with it. No matter how many miles I stay, the last day of a walk, always He feels that he carries an eternity. But once I get to the end point, I always wonder, Why did I hurry? It is especially true on longer paths with more mileage per day. Am I just me or do you feel like that?

Is there anyone out there?

I can say that I am approaching civilization. The great «lake» I see is actually a fjord, with dispersed cabins along the shore. You can reach this area by boat or ATV: easy access, according to Greenland standards.
Still, I don’t see anyone until the end of the afternoon, when I am snorting a hill and detect a figure in the distance. How strange!

He is on his way to glacier on the other side of the fjord.

It turns out to be a Danish teacher who works in Sisimiut. He is walking towards a glacier on the other side of the Fjord for Paraglide, it’s great! We talk about nature, the relationship between Greenland and Denmark (which is not exempt from difficulties) and, of course, about the United States and their «desire» For Greenland.
This is what I like to meet people on the way: significant and interesting conversations that I will remember for a long time. On the busiest paths you are lucky to get a «hello», but after four days alone, I am dying To chat!

Toilet with a view.

Dinner with one side of dust

After about an hour, we go on separate roads. I push some very steep Atv clues: it is hot, dusty and I have little water. He is approaching at 4:00 p.m. now. I have not had adequate break for lunch and I’m starving!

Everything that remains are dehydrated meals, so I need water. I spend some currents but are too close to the ATV road. Another 30 minutes later I get to a lake and stop for a long break.

ATV Track approaching Sisimiut

While I am doing my food, I greet a couple of ATV passing. There are some ATV tours that you can make of sisimiut, these things are noisy! And they lift a lot of dust. I am a bit of not having met anyone along the way. The AV track between Sisimiut and Kangerlussuaq opened this year, so I hope it becomes more busy in the coming years. But from what I understand by Lisa (which manages the maintenance of the path, etc.), they are looking to redirect part of the hiking route where it overlaps with the ATV track.

Not far away now! The view towards sisimiut.

The stretching of the house

Now there are only a few miles left, and through a space in the mountains I can see the sea. The hiking route is divided from the ATV track again (thank God, that ATV track seems to go above The mountain!). The walk is pleasant (although wet) but without incident. Now it’s just a matter of finishing.
There is no camp in Sisimiut, but some hotels offer «offers of acts», usually a two -night stay with spa access, breakfast and laundry. As I am two days earlier than expected, I ask them if they can extend my stay at the same price. It is not a problem.

Tenderness overload! Puppies are very friendly and simply roam freely.

Welcome to Dog Town

Before arriving at the city center, the path passes through the «Dog City», where all Greenlandic sled dogs are stored. They used to live in the city, but after too many incidents, they moved here.

I have been in an expedition of 190 mile dogs in northern Sweden in April, but it is still overwhelming to see so many dogs chained separately, howling in unison. The locals later tell me that most are well taken care of, although unfortunately not everyone.

Dog Town is quite large …

Soon the gravel becomes asphalt, and I am back among the people, although it is Sunday night and the streets are calm. The city is beautiful: colorful, coastal and full of character. I definitely prefer Kanggerusuaq. It is not surprising that cruises stop here.

Sisimiut is a very beautiful city.

Finish without line

Unfortunately, the act does not have a real «finish» point: without signals, or monument, nothing for photographs or hug. Then, I tell the receptionist at the hotel, which seems impressed (or is kind enough to pretend 😊). He offers to wash my clothes immediately, to which I do not offend me, I have smelled.

And so, it’s over. It is good to shower, but it feels strange to be inside and sleep in a bed. It was my first time in Greenland, but it is definitely not the last!

Last day, it’s good that you can’t smell photos 🙂

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