newtontoppen
The highest peak of Svalbard
Discover the ultimate Arctic adventure on Newtontoppen, Svalbard's highest peak in the heart of the beautiful Atomfjella. Rising 1,712 meters above glaciers and snowfields, this remote mountain offers a skiing experience like no other. Traverse breathtaking landscapes under the endless Arctic sky, encountering silence and unparalleled natural beauty.
This expedition take you through rugged terrain, past towering ice formations, and into the heart of the wild. Along the way, catch glimpses of Arctic wildlife and feel the thrill of exploring one of the last true frontiers on Earth. Ready to conquer the roof of Svalbard? Your Arctic adventure awaits!
SKIING: 12-13 days
Date: 20.04.25*
Price: 4 750 €
Prices may rice 3-5% every year
Expect 1 leader and 6 participants per team.
Date above is meetup-date in Longyearbyen
Expedition details
Apart from transport logistic, it is a pure ski trip. We are constantly on glacier; camp sites are all on snow and even topping out the summit we can use skis. Crevasses are easily visible and if there is any doubt we rope up. It is hard to imagine a more beautiful ski trip on Svalbard - or a better season for ascending the Newton peak!
the route
The ski trip to & return Newtontoppen is 180 km. We will be driven from Longyearbyen all the way to the East coast of Spitsbergen. We will be dropped off on the sea ice of Mohnbukta. From that point and all the way to the top of Newton, we will be on skis! After reaching the top, we will have the opportunity to take another route back. In the end, we will have to reach the breathtaking glacier edge of Nordenskjold where a boat will come to pick us up. Se details below:
Day by day
Day 1: We have arrived at Longyearbyen the same day, (or the previous days if you like) and use the rest of this day to pack provisions, personal stuff, prepare the sledges and double check equipment. Any missing parts can be bought in the local sports store.
We also go through the route, plans, predicted weather and teach how the team is setting up communication, navigation and safety.
Day 2: ‘An early rise is the first commandment for the one who want to reach the top’, said the poet Kristofer Randers. We follow the same mentality. We will be driven to Mohnbukta, the starting point by snowscooter and after we have off loaded, we begin to carry our equipment up towards the glacier. We will ski on the sea ice of the bay and in front of a beautiful glacier front. Then, we will go up just a few kilometers towards the Hayes glacier to establish camp higher in order to avoid polar bears encounters. On the way we will take the time to stop by a spectacular place where the blue ice is being compressed between two glaciers arms.
Day 3-4: These days are used to progress north on the Hayes glacier. There are not too much crevasses, but we have to be careful at all time. We pass the Hampus Mountain and we ski up Potpeschnigg glacier.
Day 5-7: We are now higher in altitude and we’ll ski past the Malte Brunfjell Mountains and across the vast Lomonosov ice field. This eventually goes into the Veteran Glacier, where we must turn upwards towards the Newton Peak.
Day 8: The Newtontoppen summit. We leave the sledges at the bottom of the hill and take only a daypack for the last stretch, as well as ropes and safety equipment. If the weather is good, a stunning view is waiting after topping out the summit. The return down, back to camp is of course a lot easier.
Day 9-(10)-11: Return, but not the same way? If time and conditions allow, we aim to get some variety and to experience the most of what this icy world can offer by taking a different route back. Large gentle slopes characterize the terrain here in the central parts of the glacier system, which is one of the twenty largest ice caps in the world. We ski down Oxford glacier, which merge with Transparent glacier, and from there towards Nordenskjold glacier. At this point, the view of the fjord is just breathtaking!
Day (11)-12: We find our way down to the coast again, all the way back to sea level where we will be on standby for a boat pick up. Expect to have polar bear watch if we camp close to shore.
Day (12)-13: Then we wait for pickup by the boat at the bay of Senta and cruise back to Longyearbyen.
NB: This program is an approximate. Weather and conditions will effect the time spent on this trip.
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: Travel too and from Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Food and accommodation before start; you are free to choose accommodation to your liking, but we will recommend 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 shortstops to eat and drink regularly rather than only one.
Dinner is composed of Real Turmat / DryTech expedition food.
Training and preparations
Summer skiing sound quite relaxed, but this is a trip that needs you to prepare well to enjoy it to the fullest. Many wonders how to prepare physically for a polar expedition. This will vary from trip to trip and also for each individual. We will therefore provide individual training programs and advice for each participant if needed.
In general, we expect people to carry a 20 kg backpack for 8 hours for several days on a row. That’s a physical exercise that is easy to measure, but actual training can and will consist of various methods.
signing up / Deposit / invoice:
The system works as follows: Your Booking Form will give you a place in the queue. We will then 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.
