ImpulseRadar Supports the North Greenland Windsled Expedition 2026

ImpulseRadar is supplying its CrossOver System 730 ground penetrating radar (GPR) to support the North Greenland Windsled Expedition (NGWE 2026), enabling analysis of snow stratigraphy and ice structure across the Greenland ice sheet to advance climate and cryosphere research.

The expedition is led by polar explorer Ramón Larramendi, founder of Windsled.org and a pioneer of sustainable polar travel. The international team comprises six members representing Spain, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and Greenland, reflecting a collaborative approach to Arctic science.

The 2026 journey is scheduled to begin on May 7 from Upernavik in northern Greenland, following a west–east traverse of the ice sheet. This route, first opened successfully in 2025, represents a significant logistical and scientific milestone.

In addition to the windsled, the expedition will utilize two electric snowmobiles and a hydrocopter, combining traditional wind-powered mobility with modern, lower-impact technologies designed for polar environments.

CrossOver System 730 will play a key role in subsurface data collection, supporting analysis of snow accumulation patterns and internal ice layering during NGWE 2026.

The GPR deployment and operations will be coordinated through B-FROST, a French association leading scientific and educational initiatives in polar research.

The collaboration brings together Windsled.org, ImpulseRadar, Georeva, and B-FROST, underscoring international partnerships in advancing polar research and education.

ImpulseRadar looks forward to contributing to NGWE 2026 and to the scientific outcomes generated during the expedition.