Refuge

Arentzhytta

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Rødebjerghytten

The place

Arentz Hut on the northeast coast of Greenland (Northeast Greenland National Park, the world's largest protected area), at latitude 73° N. Polar expedition shelter, made of wood, used by the few authorized scientific and sporting expeditions. Arctic tundra and polar desert zone, sea ice for several months a year. Name likely referring to a Norwegian or Danish explorer.

The setting

Northeast coast of Greenland (Greenland absent from the country database), Northeast National Park, arctic tundra, latitude 73° N.