Arctic Survival Challenge

Start Date:30 January 2011
End Date:06 February 2011
Time:00:00:00
Location:Other
Venue:Sweden
Contact details:Katrina McDuff: 01962 843513

Can you imagine yourself surviving in a winter wilderness environment, miles from anywhere? This once-in-a-lifetime challenge takes us to northern Sweden and combines the chance to adapt to, and live in, the Arctic environment and satisfy your survival instinct!

We participate in husky driving, ice fishing, fire lighting, building shelters and snow-holes, cross-country skiing – to name but a few. We are unlikely to see any people other than ourselves and the occasional local people we visit.

Our week culminates in a two-day survival phase where we are totally reliant on our new skills! Despite the hard work, you will experience a unique sense of achievement, as well as the tranquillity found beneath the stars of the Arctic skies. This really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Good preparation for this challenge is vital! We run a compulsory training & information day (price included) prior to the trip to ensure that you will be able to get the most out of this amazing experience.

Your Itinerary...

Day 1 - Fly London to Ostersund via Stockholm; transfer to our base – a fabulous lakeside log cabin

Day 2 - Snow-shoe trek to beaver dam

Day 3 - Cross-country skiing to lake; drive husky sleigh teams and ski back to cabin

Day 4 - Drive snowmobiles out into the wilderness; fabulous views; back at cabin prepare for Survival phase and set out for our first night in the elements

Days 5-6 - After creating shelter from natural resources, spend two days surviving on skills such as ice-fishing, making traps, building a snow-hole and lighting fires

Day 7 - Day to relax, soak in the sauna and hot-tub and reflect on our week

Day 8 - Return to Ostersund and the UK