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Inuit Windsled Greenland Expeditions

The Inuit Windsled concept is a truly Greenlandic idea.

Built on Greenlandic Inuit traditions and philosophy combined with modern technology, it brings together the best of both worlds. Its uniqueness lies mainly in how it incorporates traditional roots into a highly technological society — something that may seem surprising, yet the facts show that the world’s only truly zero-emissions exploration vehicle exists precisely because of this.

Ten expeditions took place in Greenland between 2000 and 2025, and each one introduced innovations that made the vehicle more powerful and capable. This work culminated in SOS ARCTIC 2024, where a convoy of five sleds, stretching 18 meters, carrying 8 people and hauling a total of 3,000 kg, successfully crossed Greenland from south to north.

This technical milestone marked the starting point for the new phase of the Project in Greenland.

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Inuit Windsled is especially suited for exploring the most remote regions of Greenland, where access by other means is costly and very difficult. It is particularly effective for exploring the northern side of the Greenland Ice Cap, providing access to the adjacent lands of remote north and northeast Greenland.

With that vision, the first North Greenland Windsled Expedition was launched in 2025. Upernavik was chosen as the Windsled hub and gateway to North Greenland due to its location and helicopter availability. The goal is to develop a fully independent logistics network in which the Windsled can travel to East Greenland or across the entire northern area and then return to Upernavik autonomously. 

  • 2024

The sled successfully wintered on the plateau.

  • Spring 2025

The team was able to do a round trip around Summit Dome, reaching the east coast—marking the beginning of Windsled exploration in North Greenland.

  • 2026

The goal is to access the Ice Cap by surface from the last Inuit community in Upernavik (Aapilattoq), both entering and exiting the Ice Cap using a hydrocopter for thin ice and snowmobiles to climb up—avoiding the use of helicopters. The plan is to then travel to East Greenland and return to the Windsled Camp over the Ice Cap. Even though both systems currently use fossil fuels, they could be electrified in the near future, with helicopters kept only as a safety backup.