"Ilulissat Kangerlua: tipping icebergs" Top 5 Page for this destination Greenland Warnings Or Dangers Tip by Saagar

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by Saagar
 
 

When hiking along the Icefjord, in particular near the mouth where the icebergs are pushed over the bottom shelf, stay at least 20 meters above the watermark! And do not camp or kayak in this area. The flood waves from tipping icebergs can be enormous and can reach very high and far ashore. Two campers in a tent got dragged into the sea right there just before I visited.

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  • Updated Feb 25, 2004
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