GUIDE PROFILES

Here you can meet some of our guides :


SCORESBY HAMMEKEN
Scoresby “Inuuta” Hammeken was born 1964 in Ittoqqortoormiit , east Greenland.
Scoresby has been a hunter all his life and has mushed and sailed all over the Scoresby Sund region. Scoresby has been a tourist guide since 1998 and became a Nanu Travel APS shareholder in 2004.
He presently has 15 dogs and tries not only to get the fastest dogs, but also an “all black” dog team!
Scoresby is our most experienced guide and an authorized trophy hunter-guide. He guides tours both summer and winter.  

 MARTIN MUNCK
Martin was born 1972 in Denmark.
He has worked with sledge dogs in Svalbard (Norway) and is a former member of the military dog sledge patrol, SIRIUS.
In 2002 he settled in Ittoqqortoormiit with his family.
Martin has 18-20 dogs , he is an authorized outfitter , trophyhunter-guide and a Nanu Travel APS shareholder. When not guiding , Martin is a full-time hunter. 

ÅGE HAMMEKEN
Åge was born 1988 in Ittoqqortoormiit, east Greenland.
Åge is Scoresby Hammeken’s son and has been mushing since childhood.
He presently has 15 dogs.
Åge is a Nanu Travel APS shareholder in and an authorized trophy hunter-guide.
Åge guides on sled and boat trips.
When not guiding, Åge is a full-time hunter.

MARIUS MADSEN
Marius was born 1984 in Ittoqqortoormiit, east Greenland.
Boas - Marius’s father - was one of the first tourist guides in east Greenland and has hunted all his life. He has taught Marius the skills needed for dog sledding, since childhood.
Marius has 20 – 30 dogs and puts great effort in making his dogs the best.
Marius is a Nanu Travel APS shareholder and an authorized trophy hunter-guide.
Marius guides dog sled tours and boat-trips.
When not guiding, Marius is a full-time hunter.

GARY ROLFE
Gary was born in England in 1966.
Gary mushed for many years in Arctic Canada and the US, before moving to Greenland, where he now lives permanently with his 18 dogs; 17 males and 1 female. Her name is Girly. She’s very popular. Gary is a 100% dog man and extremely skilled.Gary is also heavily involved with the logistical side of our trips.

ISAK PIKE

Isak "Asser" Pike was born 1956 in Ittoqqortoormiit, east Greenland.
Isak has been mushing since childhood. He presently has 15 dogs.
Isak guides on sled trips.
When not guiding, Isak is a full-time hunter.

JØRGEN ARQE

Jørgen "Joro" Arqe was born 1961 in Ittoqqortoormiit, east Greenland.

Joro has been mushing since childhood. He presently has 15 dogs.

Joro guides on sled trips.
When not guiding, Joro is a full-time hunter.

EMILIE "BUTSANA" MADSEN

Butsana was born 1938 in Ittoqqortoormiit , east Greenland .

Butsana has during several years been the mayor of the community

and after retiring she was employed in the local store . Today she is

a pensionist and works as a local cruise guide during the entire cruise season.

JØRGEN SANIMUINAQ

Jørgen was born 1940 Ittoqqortoormiit , east Greenland .

Jørgen has during many years been working as cathecist in the church of Ittoqqortoormiit ,

but today he is retired . Jørgen works as a local cruise guide during the

entire cruise season.