4-Nights Expedition

€1,200.00

Three countries in one go! This scenic expedition will take you through pristine nature in the border region of Norway, Russia, and Finland. Also, being a slow paced expedition, you will have an optimal opportunity to learn and practise the essential skills involved in ski expedition travelling.

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Trip Profile

Duration
4 Nights
price
EUR 1,200
Location
Pasvik Valley
Grade
Intermediate
group size
6-10
Arrival
Kirkenes
Departure
Kirkenes
accomodation
Lodge & tents
meals
all inclusive
season
Jan-April
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Trip Highlights

  • Ski Expedition & Winter Camping introduction day
  • Pasvik Valley, border region of Norway, Russia, and Finland
  • Dressing up correctly to stay comfortable
  • Back-country skiing
  • Pulling an expedition sled
  • Pitching an expedition tent
  • Preparing food inside the tent
  • Great Nordic outdoors, possibility for northern lights
Winter camping mornings in the tent

Profile of guest & experience needed

No prior experience to skiing or winter camping needed. However, you should be able to comfortably walk 10km per day, and also keep in mind that being reasonably flexible and agile is an advantage when pitching the tent in snow and manoeuvring inside the tent.

What's Included

  • Round trip transportation from Kirkenes
  • All meals (except beverage at NIBIO Svanhovd)
  • First/last night at NIBIO Svanhovd, two nights in expedition tent
  • Guide
  • Special equipment (see equipment list below)

Itinerary

  • You will be picked up in Kirkenes at your hotel or at the airport before midday, and we proceed to the small village of Svanvik by the Russian/Norwegian border 40km away. Here we will check in at the cosy NIBIO Svanhovd, which is part of the NIBIO Research Institute that monitors and studies the unique biome of the Pasvik Valley.
  • After lunch we spend the afternoon with practical introductions, getting you comfortable with clothing, boots/skis, packing and pulling the ‘pulk’ (sled), tent pitching, digging out a kitchen in the tent, using a stove, etc.
  • After dinner it will be possible to use the sauna and visit the extensive exhibition on display featuring the unique environment, culture and history of the Pasvik Valley.
  • After a good breakfast we will finish packing our equipment, and are transported about 40km south to the small settlement of Hauge, where we start our expedition trip.
  • For an easy transition into back-country skiing, we will start off by following a well prepared snowmobile track that leads the way inland.
  • We set up our camp for the night near the Juomisjarvi lake or by the wood cabin of Lerkevannskoia.
  • After breakfast and breaking camp, we start making our way up to ‘Haglklumpel’ (literally translated meaning ‘The Lump of Hail’), by the Finnish border. At 338m above sea level, Haglklumpen is an elevated treeless plateau with a spectacular 360 degree view over the entire region.
  • We descend from Haglklumpen using a trail used by Finnmarksløpet, Europe’s longest dog-sled race of 1200km. With luck we may see a dog-sled team out practising.
  • Having descended from Haglklumpen, we will find a suitable spot to set camp.
  • By now, you will probably already experience breaking camp being much easier than the first time you toiled with the tent in the snow.
  • Continuing along the dog-sled trail again, we head towards the bus awaiting at our starting point, ready to take us back to the NIBIO Conference Centre – and a warm shower!
  • A nice farewell dinner will be served, and hereafter it will be possible to use the sauna.

After breakfast the bus will take you back to Kirkenes

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What our customers think

"When we signed up for the expedition with Arctic Outlaws, we had no previous knowledge of backcountry skiing or camping in snow. Esben took a lot of time to teach us about the dresscode, the equipment to use, proper skiing technique and everything else there is to know. The first night temperatures dropped to -19 degrees, but thanks to the right equipment we were not cold. The nature on the trip was amazing, and from the viewpoint on the second day we could see Norway, Finland and Russia at the same time. Overall, we learned a lot and enjoyed the group we were with. We even did a few tours on our own after having learned so much from Esben. We can highly recommend doing a ski expedition with him."
Henrik from GermanyMarch, 2022
"An eye-opening experience! I have just come back from Arctic Outlaws' 4-night tour, and it has been fantastic to experience the Northern Norwegian nature in the winter on skis. The Pasvik Valley is a unique and beautiful area where almost no people come, so we were able to travel in basically untouched nature where I often had the feeling that we were completely alone in the world. In addition to the unique nature experience, it was massive game changer to learn how to navigate in the Arctic winter environment. With Esben, our guide, we for example learned how to set up the tent in a proper way and dig out kitchen inside, melt snow for water for your drinking systems and for food. After this tour I definitely feel better prepared for a similar adventure on my own. As a bonus we were fortunate to also see moose and northern lights. Also, the stay at the Nibio conference centre was great. Beautiful building, good food and sauna, and they even have a very informative exhibition on the local wildlife and history of the Pasvik Valley. Best recommendations!"
Peter from DenmarkMarch, 2022
"The biggest fear I had about going on a ski expedition and sleeping in Arctic temperatures was being cold. Usually, I get cold quite fast and spending two nights in the snow did not seem very attractive to me in the beginning. However, Esben was able to allay my fear in the briefing leading up to the expedition. Our group was provided with quality equipment including sleeping bags and tents. He showed me how to utilize our insulated water bottles, which we used during the day time to prepare our food, as hot bottles to be put in our sleeping bags to keep our feet warm at night. In the end, I managed to stay warm and enjoy the two day expedition. Seeing the Northern Lights at night was definitely one of the highlights. I'm looking forward to my next trip."
Laura from GermanyMarch, 2022
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