Spitsbergen Winter Adventure Travel

   
 
 

Spitsbergen 80 Degrees North Ski Expedition

20 Days / 4 locations in Norway and Svalbard, Norway

A 21 day long ski expedition from Longyearbyen to the northernmost point of Spitsbergen, Verlegenhuken. During the expedition we aim to reach the summit of Newtontoppen, the highest mountain on Svalbard (1,713 meters above sea level). We're also crossing the 80th parallel on skis. Four nights only will be spent indoor. The other nights will be spent in solid mountain tents.

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Oslo - Longyearbyen - Spitsbergen
Accommodation: Spitsbergen Guesthouse
Meals: Dinner

Arrive Longyearbyen from Oslo 1,55 PM. Transfer to Hotel and informational meeting. Time to look around Longyearbyen and enjoy a visit to the Svalbard Museum. Dinner in Brasseri Nansen.

 
Day 2     Longyearbyen - Spitsbergen
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Before lunch we prepare the expedition, going through the gear and instructions for use of cooking gear, pulkas, ski equipment, tent, food and drinks. We discuss clothing, ski techniques, etc. After lunch we do the final packing of all of our equipment for our ski expedition. Dinner in Funktionaermessen Restaurant.

 
Day 3     Longyearbyen
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Transportation by Polarcircle boat from Longyearbyen, to our drop off point at the Nordenskiod glacier in Billefjorden. From there we start our journey, skiing north.

 
Days 4 - 18     Spitsbergen
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Skiing in the northeastern areas of Spitsbergen, from the Nordenskiod glacier to the northernmost point of Spitsbergen, Verlegenhuken. During 16 days we ski appr. 250 km. On our way we aim to reach the summit of Newtontoppen, the highest mountain on Svalbard (1,713 meters above sea level). We're also crossing the 80th parallel on skis, and ski along the beautiful coastline in Sorgfjorden.

 
Day 19     Spitsbergen
On Board the M/S Nordstjernen
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

The ski expedition ends in Sorgfjorden where MS Nordstjernen will pick us up, at midday, Saturday. Cruising south. Dinner on board.

 
Day 20     Ny Alesund
On Board the M/S Nordstjernen
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

We arrive in Ny Alesund at 10:00 AM and enjoy a guided walk in town, with information about the history of coalmining and exploration. Time for individual walk around, museum visit and souvenir shopping (credit cards accepted). We depart at Noon and sail south along the coast of Prins Karls Forland and return to Isfjorden. Organizing equipment, packing gear. Farewell party and dinner on board MS Nordstjernen in the evening. We will arrive in Longyearben about 2:00 AM and tranfer to the airport for early morning flights.

 

Notes

This expedition does demand a sufficient level of fitness to cope with relatively long trips carrying your own equipment in a rucksack and pulling a sled with group equipment. You must be prepared for the weather to change very quickly, and also be prepared for some very harsh weather conditions with cold temperatures.

Price Includes
Rescue Insurance
Transfers Airport - Hotel -Airport
Camping Equipment
Hotel Accommodation As in Itinerary With Daily Breakfast
All Meals
Entrances Per Itinerary
Price Does Not Include
 Airfare
 Personal Clothing & Equipment
 Skis
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