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Outdoor Life - Arctic
Fulfil the adventurer’s dream and join Arctic off the beaten track into the wild nature of the north.
You will experience an exhilarating year jam packed with extremely varied outdoor experiences!
Lasso a lively reindeer calf. Joik (Sami form of singing) under heavens ablaze with the northern lights.
Snare ptarmigan on the frost covered tundra. Taste nature’s arctic harvest. Feel the freedom of skiing majestic coastal mountains.
Mush with eager huskies in the breathtaking winter landscapes. Track brown bears in the forests of Pasvik and polar bears on the ice sheets of Spitsbergen.
On our winter expedition to the island of Spitsbergen you will experience a real arctic adventure.
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More about Outdoor Life - Arctic
Are you dreaming of an Arctic adventure? Do you want to witness northern lights during freezing nights camping in Lappland?
Do you long to wander through wild and untouched nature in the high arctic? If so, Arctic is for you!
Wander on the wildest ways. Learn to lasso a reindeer. Set snares for ptarmigan on the inland plateau. Hear the Joik beneath starry heavens.
Witness polar bears - the king of the arctic -on the pack ice. Ski down mountains. Freeze your fingertips. Feel the warmth from the camp fire.
Through exciting and diverse activities you will experience the great outdoors and nature’s grandeur, while meeting locals who hold the wildnerness traditions alive.
The winter season is brought to an end with a long skiing trip, following in the footsteps of Spitsbergen’s hunters.
Adventure
We will experience the joy of venturing outdoors all year round. You will gain worthwhile skills and experiences through the wide range of outdoor activities and adventures:
- one day and overnight trips in the autumn and winter
- canoe down the majestic Alta river after training on lakes and rivers
- hike and ski in a variety of landscapes – along steep coastal mountains, in the deep forest and out on the open plateau
- 12 days cross country skiing on Spitsbergen beneath the midnight sun in April
- camp beneath the night sky, in bivouac, tent, lavvo (traditional sami tent), snow caves and igloos
- go on solo trips – chose your own path through the wilderness
- use huskies for pulling your pulk and enjoy their company
- emphasise safety in the outdoors with first aid, avalanche safety courses and weather assessments
- gain competence in orienteering
- learn how to make campfood and simple camping equipment
- learn about the cold and appropriate clothes for arctic conditions
- gain practical experience in expedition planning – navigation and terrain reading, equipment requirements and food rationing
Arctic
Knowledge of nature enhances our outdoor experiences. We pursue close contact with the Arctic wilderness:
- meet a family of the reindeer herding Sami; take part in herding, branding and butchering reindeer during their autumn migration
- learn traditional hunting methods like ptarmigan snares and ice-fishing with nets
- harvest natures gifts; hunting, fishing in the mountains, ice-fishing and berry picking
- tilbereder ulike varianter av rype, rein, fisk og bær
- prepare different variaties of ptarmigan, reindeer, fish and berries
- study Arctic wildlife with both small birds and polar bears in your sights
- encouter the extreme, untouched wilderness of Spitsbergen
Procedures
The teaching is mostly practical and everyone will encounter new challenges. On several trips we will spend time with and benfit from experienced adventurers.
You will have responsibility for planning trips and the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of nature and the local environment.
You will have the opportunity to gain work experience either with the Sami during their winter herding,
as a helper for the Finnmarksløpet (dogsled race) or on a traditional coastal fishing boat.
This course is also beneficial for those planning to do further studies in natural science or outdoor activities or for those planning their own Arctic expeditions.
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