SKI THE FINAL FRONTIER

Arrive in Longyearbyen and transfer by shuttle to the lodge. Team members congregate at a welcome reception and dinner.

Ski north towards the North Pole! Days are spent skiing and taking relatively short breaks, whilst evenings are spent setting up camp, preparing meals and relaxing with fellow expedition team members. For the next seven to nine days we’ll travel by ski and sled, manoeuvring our way around open water leads and over pressure ridges. We’ll ski between 7–10 hours every day (actual length depends on weather and ice conditions). At night we’ll camp on solid ‘old’ ice and cook meals in our tents. Your family and friends will be able to follow your daily progress, as well as share messages with the team using our online Expedition Tracker. All team members will be required to participate in all aspects of the expedition, including setting up camp, cooking and using the stoves to melt water, etc. We will help you learn these skills.
The extreme conditions of the polar environment demand that each person is well organised and able to maintain both an appropriate body temperature and adequate reserves of energy. This is where all of your physical training, mental preparation and time spent acquiring the best clothing and equipment will pay off.

Arrive at the geographic North Pole! Enjoy a celebration with champagne and photos. Call home and share the moment with friends or family!
Standing at the top of the world, where everything on Earth lies south of your location, we’ll make toasts to celebrate our accomplishment. Many people bring flags, banners or signs to plant at the top of the world for photos. We camp overnight in the vicinity of the North Pole.

Weather depending, we’ll get picked up by a helicopter that same day and head back to Barneo, then onto Longyearbyen. We may end up spending the night at Barneo, depending on timing and conditions. Back in Longyearbyen, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy hot showers, fine cuisine, access to phones and the internet, plus time to meander through town. A farewell dinner and a comfortable night at the hotel will be a memorable occasion!

Flights to and from the Arctic are subject to weather. Delays can, and often do, occur therefore it is important to allow some flexibility with airline travel arrangements at the end of the expedition.

Every effort will be made to ensure the expedition itinerary is adhered to but the Arctic is amongst the most remote and isolated regions on earth. The above program is subject to change as we may be affected by weather conditions and aircraft serviceability and other factors out of the hands of Adventure Consultants or its staff and contractors. While every effort is made to ensure the expedition is run to schedule, acceptance onto the expedition is based on your acceptance of those conditions. Having stated that, our expeditioning track record is unparalleled but it is a sign of our respect for the Arctic’s environmental omnipotence that we alert you to the possibilities.