Alanngorsuaq is a 411-metre-high (1,348 ft) mountain in the Qeqqata municipality in western Greenland . It is located on the mainland of Greenland in Sisimiut valley, approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) east of the town.
16-600: Alanngorsuaq is a standalone mountain, separated from the Nasaasaaq massif in the south by a shallow saddle. The mountain massif is spread out over 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) in the west–east direction, constituting the terminal point of a long mountain range extending from the Pingu mountain group halfway between Davis Strait and the Greenland ice sheet ( Greenlandic : Sermersuaq ). The range flattens considerably towards
32-424: A chimney between the main summit and the slightly lower trabant to the west. It is the only part of the massif of interest to mountaineers. Past the southern pillar falling directly from the summit, the wall gradually peters out into a progressively less steep rocky and grassy slope. The northern slope is not steep and is accessible via a range of routes. The main summit is often visited for its long-range view of
48-412: A minimum of 7,200,000 m (9,400,000 cu yd) annually. Sisimiut valley is the primary recreation areas for the townspeople, with easy access to the reservoirs by a gravel road in the middle part of the valley. The summit itself is very frequently visited from the southern side for its wide view over the valley and the mountain ranges encircling it from three sides. Cross-country skiing around
64-458: A tributary of Davis Strait . The mountain massif is spread out over 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) in the west–east direction, constituting the terminal point of a long mountain range extending from the Pingu mountain group halfway between Davis Strait and the Greenland ice sheet ( Greenlandic : Sermersuaq ). The range flattens considerably towards the east in the area of Kangaamiut dike swarm north of Kangerlussuaq , due to pressure exerted by
80-418: The coast, through a winding path from the south. The path crosses several barriers, from grassy at the bottom, to rocky at the top. The path disappears in the depression between the last barrier and the southern slope of the main ridge to the east of the southern pillar, to reappear as a lateral ledge in the slope below the eastern ridge. The entire massif apart from the southern wall is easily accessible, while
96-435: The east in the area of Kangaamiut dike swarm north of Kangerlussuaq , due to pressure exerted by the icesheet for long periods in the past. The Nasaasaaq ridge connects to the other latitudinal ridges approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Sisimiut. The 2.5-kilometre-long (1.6 mi) summit ridge of Alanngorsuaq is of roughly east–west direction, with the summit in the center. The southern slope falls mildly towards
112-501: The east the ridge gradually falls to nearly 300 m (980 ft), before turning east-north-east towards the Aappilattorsuaq massif. The southern wall of Nasaasaaq falls directly to Amerloq Fjord. The northern wall is not a uniform surface, dissected by ledges, dihedrals, and ramps. The main access route to the summit leads through one of the ramps to the saddle between the main summit and its western trabant. The passage on
128-441: The icesheet for long periods in the past. The Nasaasaaq ridge connects to the other latitudinal ridges approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Sisimiut. The Nasaasaaq ridge has several summits. The main summit is the most prominent, rising over the remainder of the ridge in a tall 150 m (490 ft) cone at 784 m (2,572 ft). The ridge terminates in a 611 m (2,005 ft) trabant overlooking Sisimiut. To
144-495: The mountain is popular in winter, while a small lift for downhill skiing is installed on the southern slope, due south of the summit. The tough, 160-kilometre-long (99 mi) Arctic Circle Race takes place each winter, with the trail partially overlapping with the Polar Route from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq. The race was inaugurated in 1998, since then becoming an international competition. The Polar Route passes through
160-476: The saddle between Nasaasaaq and Alanngorsuaq, and the summit is sometimes visited by way of a variant. Nasaasaaq Nasaasaaq ([nasaːsɑːq̚] Danish : Kællingehætten ) is a 784-metre-high (2,572 ft) prominent mountain in the Qeqqata municipality in western Greenland . It is located on the mainland of Greenland, immediately to the southeast of Sisimiut on the northern coast of Amerloq Fjord ,
176-460: The saddle, while the northeastern wall falls with a steep cliff in its western part, gradually easing towards the east. It is the only part of the massif of interest to mountaineers . Alanngorsuaq is surrounded by several lakes to the west and northwest, one of which serves Sisimiut town as a water reservoir . Two reservoirs in the valley provide the town waterworks with 882,000 m (1,154,000 cu yd) of water, while another two can supply
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#1732775845648192-419: The saddle. Palasip Qaqqaa Palasip Qaqqaa ( Danish : Præstefjeldet ) is a 544-metre-high (1,785 ft) mountain in the Qeqqata municipality in western Greenland . It is located on the mainland of Greenland on the coast of Davis Strait , immediately to the north of Sisimiut Airport . The mountain massif is spread out over 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) in the west–east direction, constituting
208-404: The terminal point of a long mountain range extending from the Pingu mountain group halfway between Davis Strait and the Greenland ice sheet ( Greenlandic : Sermersuaq ). The range flattens considerably towards the east in the area of Kangaamiut dike swarm north of Kangerlussuaq , due to pressure exerted by the icesheet for long periods in the past. Palasip Qaqqaa has two distinct summits:
224-503: The top cone is secured by ropes for unprepared tourists. The main summit is visited for its long-range view of the coast, although more limited to the north than that of Palasip Qaqqaa to the north of the town airport. An alternative route to the top of interest to mountaineers leads through the hard-to-find low pass to the east of the main summit, and from there directly on the summit cone ridge. The tough, 160-kilometre-long (99 mi) Arctic Circle Race takes place each winter, with
240-416: The trail partially overlapping with the Polar Route from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq. The race was inaugurated in 1998, since then becoming an international competition. The Polar Route passes through the saddle between Nasaasaaq and the much lower Alanngorsuaq mountain to the north, with the summit of the latter sometimes visited by way of a variant. A small lift for downhill skiing is also installed on
256-400: The western (466 m (1,529 ft)) and the main, eastern summit, culminating in two peaks at 544 m (1,785 ft). The summits are separated by a depression of a very wide saddle. The massif is separated from the remainder of the ridge via several indistinctive saddles in the east. The southern wall of Palasip Qaqqaa − the only wall of alpine character in the massif − is bisected by
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