Ketil, Granite mountain in Kujalleq, Greenland

Ketil is a granite mountain in South Greenland featuring a dramatic western rock wall that rises over 1,000 meters above the surrounding terrain. The summit reaches approximately 2,010 meters and dominates the landscape around Tasermiut Fjord.

Ketil was first climbed in 1974 by an Austrian team that reached the summit via the southern slope. The mountain's over 1,000-metre western granite wall later became a test piece for big-wall climbing, and its unglaciated faces have drawn mountaineers to the Tasermiut Fjord area.

The mountain's Greenlandic name, Uiluit Qaqqaa, translates to Shell Mountain, reflecting the indigenous understanding of this geographical formation.

A climb requires extensive preparation and alpine mountaineering experience, as the remote location brings extreme weather conditions. Visitors should work with local guides and bring robust equipment along with experience in granite rock climbing.

Some sources list Ketil as 2,003 m rather than 2,010 m, and its granite walls are compared to those of Tiningnertok (Apostelen Tommelfinger) on Greenland's east coast. The mountain is one of the few in Greenland without a permanent ice cap.