A strong wind of the North-West blew all the morning. The fiord of Qeqertaq is unrecognizable when we leave it. Arrived at the course Nugâq, junction with the icefiord Torssukatak, the situation is impressive. The icefjord, relatively free with the outward journey is now charged with drifting ices. Benefitting from each opening, we engage on the six kilometers of crossing which separate us from the least exposed sector, located on opposite bank. A such travelator, a tight pack goes down on us, thorough by the wind and the current. In this labyrinth, the doors open and are closed with regular intervals. The instruction is to borrow the same passage, in order not to find itself insulated. Avoiding the blocks, we progress only at very low speed. At the end of two hours of a navigation of more “hot”, we did not reach the medium of the channel yet. Decision is made to follow the current, to make half-turn, and of going to put to us at the shelter in bay of Qeqertaq, opposite the village. After one night cold and wet, it is with the same determination that on August 22nd in the morning we renew the attempt. It is necessary mess for us one hour before attack the course Nugâq and to know the situation of the day on Torssukatak. In the low part of the icefjord, with the place even where the day before we turned back, water seems free. The ices are less compact. Nevertheless, upstream, is profiled a uniform white band. We choose a navigation in the middle of the channel, in order to be able to deviate freely on a side or other according to the events. Under a gray sky, travelling with counter-current, frozen by a breeze of face going down from the glacier, we advance without word, conscious of the difficulty which approaches. Two hours later, our progression is stopped by a wall with the notched peaks which, slowly, advances on us. We seek a passage, but in vain. Forts of the experiment of the day before, we are not long in making a decision. We made only eight kilometers on the score necessary to leave this highway of ices. Impossible to continue under these conditions, more especially as the wind can forcir constantly. Unwillingly, it is necessary for us to go obviously. We will not pass today. We choose a skirting by the south, by the narrow passage of Smallesund which joined the principal channel of Bay of Disko. With the help of two days of navigation additional, we can still hope to join the glacier by the southern road by going up Atasund. Whereas crossing the icefjord, we approach his Bank-South, an opening upstream appears. As we advance, the thing is confirmed. Change of program, and new attempt. Stuck this time to the abrupt slope of the relief, we progress slowly, but regularly towards our objective. Only, wind and current seem to want to delay our progression. The hope reappears again.  In the afternoon, a gray and low sky leaves room to scattered heavy showers. That is not to displease to us, because under these conditions, not of thermal risk of wind. At 5 p.m., thirty kilometers are traversed. We choose the Tasilik island to assemble the camp In addition to, its central site in the zone of the glaciers, it offers the undeniable advantage, to be narrow and to have two opposite beaches. The Southern beach will be our fire exit. The following day, with the alarm clock, the situation is époustouflante. The Northern beach is impracticable, just like the last ten kilometers of the Koörnoq fjord by which we arrived. All is only blocks of ices, packs floating, and this, as far as the eye can see. Over such a day, we should actually have given up.

Towards the South, navigation remains however possible. In front of the magic of the places, and taking into account our always comfortable advance, we choose one day of station-wagon and observation, benefitting from the situation to carry out images of environment.