Palasip Qaqqaa

Palasip Qaqqaa rises 544 meters above sea level, featuring two distinct peaks connected by a wide saddle in western Greenland's coastal region.

The mountain's eastern section displays geological evidence of compression from the Greenland ice sheet's pressure over millions of years of glacial activity.

Local inhabitants recognize this mountain by different names, including Præstefjeldet in Danish, reflecting the multilingual heritage of the Greenlandic territory.

Visitors can access the summit through a marked trail that begins south of the mountain and transitions from grassy terrain to rocky ground.

The southern wall contains the only alpine-style section of the mountain, split by a notable chimney formation between the main peak and western summit.

Location: Qeqqata

Elevation above the sea: 544 m

GPS coordinates: 66.96194,-53.71792

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:03