Greenland. 540km. 25 Days. May 2026.
In May 2026, I'm crossing the Greenland Ice Sheet with a small team. 540km across the second largest ice sheet on earth. 70 to 100kg sleds. Sub-zero conditions for 25 days straight. One of fewer than 5 South Africans to have ever completed an unsupported crossing of Greenland. This page is where you follow the journey. Live tracking, field dispatches, voice notes from the ice, and the full story as it unfolds.
From late April 2026, this is where you follow the crossing in real time. The map below will track our position on the ice live via my Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus. You can click on any of the icons on the map to get media from the field, including voice notes, images, and written dispatches directly from the ice. Everything updates as conditions allow. No editing. No delay. The story as it happens.
I was humbled by all the people who put their money behind this crossing and deeply grateful to every one of them. But more than the financial support, it's the messages that keep me going. These aren't reviews. They're belief, written down. If you want to add yours, there's a form below.
"Cheering you on from Canada! What an incredible adventure!"
Torie Peterson"What an epic adventure! Jealous of the dedication, but glad to participate in the easiest way possible. From the comfort of my reclining chair."
Eric Knepper"You've inspired me for years Gerry! Love to help keep it going!"
Joe Stam"Think you're a legend. Straight up good guy."
Linda Crozier"I'm impressed by this project. I hope it comes true and you can live an extraordinary experience."
Yann Diesinger"Gerry, watching your dedication to this white whale has been inspiring. You've been focused, committed, and relentless in the best way. We can't wait to see this goal come to life."
Mary Schrader"I have been listening to you since 2018, through COVID, watched your journey. Love the newsletter."
Eileen Sotomora"Because you never give up. Because you are awesome. Because I'm so excited to see your adventure unfold. Because you have this."
Jashika Patel"Best of luck. I know you've been working to this goal for years."
Tom Hartzell"Chuck and Mel wish you good luck!"
Chuck Wood"Your age is never the one in your passport. Make sure you are younger! Happy Birthday."
Jacqueline and Fabian Niggemeier"Happy BDay Gerry. As you said to me as I turned 60: You Got This. Thank you for your content, support and past coaching. It has helped me immensely."
Grace Preston"Been watching this journey unfold for the past couple years. If anyone can do this, it's you. Inspired by your perseverance and commitment, you've got this!"
Lindsey Holmes"From all at Wild Eye we would like to wish you an incredible 50th birthday. We value all the value that you have shared over the years."
Wild Eye"You are an inspiration, you helped get me out of some seriously shitty days. You helped me have confidence in myself to chase windmills. You got this! I back you 100%"
Morag Saunders"To help you become no 5 in South Africa to complete this."
Marie Ostrom"I have learned so much from you and appreciate your friendship. Can't wait to see you succeed! Go be awesome!"
Liz Mansfield"What an adventure! We are excited to see you accomplish such an amazing goal!"
Mark and Roxanne Berdahl"Backing a buddy to do hard things, to ask of yourself questions most never dare to face, to go to the edge of resilience and grit not just to find answers, but to discover the very questions themselves."
Stuart Hancock"Your determination and drive for self exploration and never get comfortable attitude is an inspiration. All the best for the trip."
Tom Bulpitt"Gerry, I saw you speak years ago at a Samy's Camera event in LA when I was just getting started on my photography journey. I have followed you ever since. As much as I value your perspective on wildlife photography, travel, exploration, I have learned much more from your perspective on life. Every single thing you've written from a coaching perspective resonates with me. You have a gift. Godspeed."
Craig Elson"You've done more for the both of us than you will ever know. You've got this!"
Kat Morland"I have learned a lot from you in the field and through your newsletters. I can only begin to imagine the new lessons you'll share with us after subduing this white whale."
Valerie Kernan"Gerry! You're always an inspiration! Best of luck for the trek!"
Emily Damico"I want to support you to reach your goal and realize your dream."
Engin Akis"I believe in you! You got this!"
Beate Assmuth-Ong"Good luck Gerry! You've inspired me many times over these many years and I'm honored to contribute to your adventure."
Patricia Petkosek"Inspirational!"
Fiona Barnes"Every penny counts! Just keep putting one foot in front of the other."
Serena Luthe"I'm 83 and I want to hear your story before I get too old to enjoy it."
Barbara White"To great accomplishments!"
Kevin Lohman"Because you are inspiring! And you have helped so many people! So, why not you?"
Joni Munsterteiger"Best of luck on the trek."
Thomas HartzellIf this crossing means something to you, or you just want to send a word before I head onto the ice, I would really love to hear from you. Fill in the form below and your message will be added to the wall above.
This crossing is real. The deadline was real. The financial commitment was real. I committed my share. Then the community showed up. People donated to help make this happen. That's not funding. That's belief.
In a world of polished content and curated lives, I'm doing something different. Living the lessons I teach. In real time. Uncomfortable, terrified, and committed anyway. At 50.
When I come back from that ice, every story, every failure, every moment of doubt overcome becomes teaching material. Real. Lived. Not theoretical. That's what makes this more than a trip. It's the next chapter of everything I build.
Svalbard 2013. Where It Started.
The first time I stepped off a plane in Longyearbyen, something about the place pulled me in. I kept coming back. Year after year, hosting small group photo tours for Wild Eye through the Arctic. Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland. Photographing wildlife, landscapes, and places that felt like nowhere else on earth. It's been a love affair ever since, and I still host these tours now. The more time I spent there, the more I learned about its history, the beautiful danger it held, and explorers like Amundsen and the golden age of polar exploration. When I started looking for a white whale experience for my 50th birthday, this is where the whole journey started.
Svalbard 2024. First Steps on Arctic Ice.
Six days at 78 degrees N. First time on polar ice. Hauling sleds through deep snow in temperatures down to -30C. The experience that changed everything and set the course for Greenland. The shadow voices were loud. I outlasted them.
Svalbard 2025. Ten Days at 80 degrees N.
A focused 10-day training expedition. Glacier travel, mountain passes, frozen valleys. Testing every system needed for the crossing. Building polar experience from knowledge into expertise. Eight full days on the ice.
Greenland 2026. The Crossing.
540 kilometres. 25 days. 70 to 100kg sled. Unsupported. Departing South Africa April 26. On the ice by early May. One of fewer than 5 South Africans to ever attempt this. Three years of preparation. This is it.
Before the ice, there's the mental preparation. In this conversation with Jacques from The Endure Edge podcast, we talk about the mental preparation and mindset behind the Greenland expedition. The fear. The RAPG framework. What it actually takes to commit to something that terrifies you and then show up for it every day. Worth a watch if you're keen to understand the mindset behind the crossing.
Want to Know What an Arctic Expedition Feels Like? And Work on Your Resilience While You're at It.
If you've been following the Greenland journey and wondering what it actually feels like to be on the ice, this is your way in. No Arctic experience needed. Professional polar guides. A small group. March 2027. Svalbard, Norway. You will need a reasonable level of physical fitness, but that's part of the process. I'll coach you through the preparation personally so you arrive ready.
Two days in Longyearbyen working on resilience, headspace, and performance. Five days on the ice. Skiing, sled hauling, and camping in real polar conditions. One day to debrief and process what you just experienced. Eight days total.
Eight days on and around the ice. Resilience coaching. Real polar expedition. No experience needed. Limited places. You will need to train and prepare, and I will guide you through every step of that. What I can tell you is this: you will come back a different person.
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Sponsorship, media, brand collaborations, and partnership opportunities around the Greenland crossing and beyond.
See collaboration opportunities →Greenland is the first crossing. Not the last. The Polar Trilogy is on the cards. North Pole. South Pole. A solo Greenland crossing. Each one builds on the last. Each one feeds new material, new insights, and new stories into the coaching, speaking, and expedition work.
But the ice is just one kind of white whale. I'm open to and actively exploring other adventures that push the same edges. Different environments. Different challenges. Same commitment to doing hard things in real time and bringing the lessons back.
It starts here though. On Greenland's ice. Follow along.