Svalbard Exclusive

The ultimate 4-day mini-Expedition at Svalbard

4 days in Arctic Svalbard with a perfect mix of wilderness, tents, pulkas, randonee, climbing – maybe even a hidden snow cave!
The Svalbard Islands are located in the extreme north in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole. Here, you will find untouched arctic wilderness and unique wildlife in a setting that is both rugged and fragile at the same time.

We are happy to announce that we are now setting up a 4-day mini expedition that will let you experience this arctic wilderness without going away for long. The perfect mini expedition to remote wilderness that fits into a busy lifestyle. This trip is possible between April and June as the weather is more stable at this time of year, and you can enjoy long days with the midnight sun. The snow conditions are at their finest, and you may even experience fresh dry powder during the trip!

*Due to the pandemic and uncertainties with air travel, we may adjust the meeting ip date to accommodate you as best we can for the return longyearbyen flights
# if the pandemic persists intosummer / fall 2022- we may adjust the trip to comply with th authorotie’s guidelines.

Expedition details

The possibilities and variations on this trip are endless and will be tailor-make it to fit the individuals in the team. We will combine skiing with pulkas, beautiful tent camps, Randonnée skiing, a few summits, climbing and an exciting visit to a hidden snow cave. Most likely we will see reindeers, grouse and other wildlife as we ski into the stunning scenery Svalbard offers. And best of all; we will make is exactly as strenuous as you want ;-)

We do packing, preparations & briefings in Longyearbyen and then head out by transport towards Bolterdalen and our starting point. This trip is not technical, we are on snow the entire time, all campsites are on snow and the terrain varies between glacier and snow-covered ground.

the route

From Bolterdalen, into Tverdalen and back again through Fox Dalen is approximately 33 km. The return drive from Longyearbyen is 10 km. Se details under Day-by-Day:

Day by day

Day: We all arrive at Longyearbyen the same day, (or the previous day if you want) and use the rest of this day to pack provisions and equipment. (Forgotten items can be bought in the local sports store). When we are done packing, we head out in the field in a vehicle. We ski for 1 or 2 hours and set camp in Bolterdalen. Instructions on how to set camp and camp routines are done as we go along.

Day 2: We enjoy a good breakfast and make the plan for the day. One option is to ski towards Scott Turner Glacier and visit a snow cave. We enter the ice cave and in the lights from our headlamps we experience ice in a way that few people have. The still standing air in the cave gives the ice perfect conditions to form magnificent shapes and beautiful colours.
When we are done with the snow cave, we eat our lunch and start skiing towards our camp site.

Day 3: We enjoy the beautiful scenery and have a long breakfast on day 3. We are now in an area that offers lots of possibilities, and we may opt to explore the nearby mountain tops before we break camp and ski a bit further. The goal for the day is to climb up Dalburg glacier and either camp at the top or go down to Fleinisen - depending on the weather.

Day 4: We start descending towards Foxdalen and we have some exciting skiing to look forward to. The last part of Foxdalen is truly beautiful and we ski along the riverbanks down towards Adventsdalen. We head back to our starting point and are shuttled back to Longyearbyen. We end the day with a fine dinner in Longyearbyen where there are many restaurants to be found.

Day 5: Clean up and restitution is on the plan for the day as we prepare ourselves to go back to our everyday life with new memories and experiences.

What is included

We will provide an experienced guide, all general equipment such as tents, navigation, sleds, pulling harness (if needed), and security, communication and safety essentials like polar bear protection.
And all possible advice in the buildup. Just call :-)

What is not included

The price does not include: Return travel to Longyearbyen at Svalbard. Food and shelter before start; you are free to choose accommodation to your liking, but we will recomend the place we use for ourselves.
Personal equipment like underwear, jackets, pants, socks, hoods and mittens. Sleeping bag and mattress, personal bags, skis and boots, thermos, drink bottles and cutlery. Travel- and cancellation insurance.
You may be asked to contribute if you have food allergies, intolerance, etc, so that we can be sure you have enough and safe food.
Any unforeseen delays / weather / change of plan may also result in extra cost.

meals

We include breakfast, lunch and dinner once we leave "civilization" behind and until we are back in town.
Breakfast is Borge's special enriched porridge recipe, coffee/tea.
Lunch and snacks during the day, we do many short stops to eat and drink regularly rather than only one.
Dinner is composed of Real Turmat / DryTech expedition food

signing up / Deposit / invoice:

The system works as follows: Your Booking Form will give you a place in the queue. We willt hen send you a Deposit Invoice. This is non refundable according to our Travel Conditions. Once paid, your place on the trip is guaranteed and you are on your way.
3 months before the start of the trip we'll send final invoice with remaining balance