Etah is an abandoned settlement in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northern Greenland. Inughuit (also spelled Inuhuit) are Greenlandic Inuit. They are the northernmost group of Inuit, and the world's northernmost people, living in Greenland. Between 1880 to 1930, they were estimated to number 250.
Kap York (Innaangeneq)
In 1894, American explorer, Robert Peary was guided by the Inughuit to the site of a giant iron meteorite. For generations, the indigenous people had fashioned iron tools, harpoon hooks, and knives from the iron. Peary recovered the iron, including a 31 tonne fragment named Ahnighito, drawing widespread attention to the Kap York (Innaanganeq) headland. His wife and children erected a 19 meter tall obelisk to commemorate his discovery.
Kiatassuaq Island
At the southern edge of Melville Bay, Kiatassuaq Island marks the end of the place where the Greenland Ice Sheet reaches close to the coast. It is a favourite place for Narwhales and we saw many bones on the island.
Tasiusaq • Upernavik
We continued south along iceberg alley with fine weather and a continuous stream of large and beautiful icebergs. Our next stop is an archeological site that was inhabited at least 1,000 years ago by Dorset or Thule people who built a village to take advantage to the abundane of food here. The site is still visited regularly by hunting parties who camp here while hunting.
