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If you are interested in skiing to the North Pole, but you
don't want to spend more than a few days on the ice, this is your
best bet! More... |
| Expedition Dates |
2012 Dates: April 2-7 OR April 14-19, 2012
2013 Dates: April 2-7 OR April 14-19, 2013
| Expedition Pricing |
| Choose your expedition... | Price if paid in full before Dec. 1, 2011 | Price if paid before Jan. 20, 2012 | Price if paid after Jan. 20, 2012 |
| 3-Day "Standard" | € 23,400 | € 25,9400 | € 27,900 |
| 3-Day "Complete" | € 26,400 | € 28,900 | € 30,900 |
•3-Day "Standard" - Includes all group equipment,
sled system, ski system, sleeping system, boot system & team anorak
•3-Day "Complete" - Includes all of the above
plus our 5 day Polar Shakedown Training & 3 nights accommodations, dinners and breakfasts in Longyearbyen
"All-inclusive" packages available that include your full kit, hotels, in-town meals and more... Contact us for details.
Daily Itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrive at Longyearbyen, transfer to hotel, evening welcome reception. Review of clothing and equipment. Night at hotel. |
| Day 2: | A day in Longyearbyen to practice skiing, review expedition procedures and take care of last minute details. Night at hotel. |
| Day 3: | Charter flight to approximately 89 degrees north, where there is an ice runway and the small "Borneo" basecamp. Once at the basecamp we'll take a ski tour of the surrounding ice and practice pulling our sleds and negotiating the rubble and pressure ridges while skiing. Night spent at Borneo Basecamp in heated tents. |
| Day 4: | Helicopter flight to within striking distance of the North Pole. We'll get dropped off on the ice with our skis and sleds for the final push to the North Pole. The actual distance that we cover will be determined by ice conditions and drift trends, but will likely be between 5-10 kilometers. Upon reaching the North Pole we will celebrate with photographs, toasts and calls home. The celebration will extend into the night, which we spend AT the North Pole in expedition tents (sleeping systems provided). |
| Day 5: | Helicopter pick-up flight will return us to the basecamp where we'll board our return flight to Longyearbyen. A celebratory dinner and a comfortable night indoors complete the expedition. |
| Day 6: | Optional breakfast, departure for Longyearbyen airport and flights home. |
Contact us for a more detailed itinerary!
Qualification
| This expedition is for people who are in good shape, and who are eager to push themselves physically and mentally. Though the skiing can be quite demanding, it does not require significant skill (it is very much like walking with skis on).You will need to have very good cardiovascular endurance and the ability to pull a sled (between 15-20 kilos) for several hours at a time. Towards the end of the day when we stop skiing, it is critical that you have the energy reserves to help set up camp and keep yourself warm. Most importantly you need to be able to regulate your body temperature so that you do not get too cold, or too hot while you are on the move. This expedition will encounter extremely cold conditions, and living in such cold conditions 24 hours a day can be very challenging. You do not have to be a world class athlete to participate in and enjoy this expedition, but every ounce of training and preparation will help to make the expedition more enjoyable and safer. Please contact us with further questions! |
Equipment
Upon registration, you will receive a comprehensive gear guide including
an instructional DVD that explains the importance of each item as
well as gear recommendations from our past participants.
- 1 pair skis and ski poles (supplied by PolarExplorers)
- 1 pair skins covering the full length of your skis (supplied by PolarExplorers)
- 1 pair snow pack ski boots (bring your own or let PolarExplorers supply this item)
- 1 pair extra boot liners (bring your own or let PolarExplorers supply this item)
- Sleeping bag rated to at least -35° Celsius (bring your own or let PolarExplorers supply this item)
- Bivy sack (bring your own or let PolarExplorers supply this item)
- 2 sleeping pads (bring your own or let PolarExplorers supply this item)
- 1 wind pants
- 1 insulated parka with hood
- 1 warm fleece jacket and pants
- 2 sets wool or synthetic underwear, medium weight top and bottom- 2nd set optional
- 3 sets mitts: 1 regular, 1 overmitts, 1 spare regular mitts or gloves
- 2 pair working gloves
- 2 hats: 1 lightweight balaclava, 1 ski type
- 2 neck gaiters
- 3 pair socks and sock liners
- 1 face mask
- Several stuff sacks of varying sizes and colors
- Sun glasses and/ or mountain ski glasses
- 2 pr. anti-fog goggles
- 1 sturdy small backpack with waist belt and sternum strap
- 2 Thermos bottles or insulated water bottles
- 1 set eating utensils with bowl
- Pocket knife / multi-tool
- Personal toiletries
- 1 pee bottle (small plastic bottle)
- Face cream, lip protection
- 4 carabiners
What's Included:
- PolarExplorers expertise in planning and preparation (call us anytime!)
- PolarExplorers guides (world-class polar guides having guided a combined 40+ polar expeditions & adventures)
- PE's popular "North Pole Slideshow" (a ready-to-go PowerPoint presentation about the North Pole, expedition travel, and the polar environment.) We've prepared this for you to use as a stand-alone presentation or to edit/ incorporate into your own presentation about your expedition. Share the North Pole with your friends, family & community
- PolarExplorer's "Polar Prep" DVD covering personal clothing & equipment and tips for training.
- Expedition anorak with expedition patch (yours to keep!)
- Daily online expedition blogs for friends and family back home
- Pick up at Longyearbyen airport and transfer to hotel
- Welcome reception on first night of expedition
- All charter air transportation from Longyearbyen and return
- Up to three nights lodging in Longyearbyen (with dinners and breakfasts) - not included in "standard" package
- Skis, poles, sleds (quality gear that's tried and true in the polar environment)
- Boots (use ours or bring your own)
- Sleeping systems (sleeping bag, bivy and pads)
- Tents & all group camping gear
- Expedition patch
- All food while on the ice
- North Pole celebration
- Official framed certificate
- Satellite phone call from North Pole
- Communication and safety gear
- Baggage allowance up to 77lbs (35 kg)
What's Not Included:
- Round trip airfare to Longyearbyen
- Personal clothing and accessories
- Full medical, baggage, trip cancellation and evacuation insurance (required)
- Excess baggage costs
- Additional phone calls from North Pole (battery permitting)
- Extended stay fees associated with weather delays
- Food and lodging in Longyearbyen if booked on the "standard" package
- Taxes and gratuity
| If you are interested in skiing to the North Pole, but you
don't want to spend more than a few days on the ice, this is your
best bet! Departing from Longyearbyen, Norway, you'll board a charter
flight to the Barneo ice station located at approximately 89 degrees
north. We'll spend one night at the Barneo ice station before taking
a helicopter to within striking distance of the North Pole. Skiing
the last 5-10 kilometers to the North Pole, you'll experience many
of the challenges of a longer expedition. Pressure ridges of broken
ice, "leads" of open water and extreme cold temperatures
are all in this day's work. When we reach the North Pole we'll set
up our camp and celebrate our arrival with photos and calls home from
the top of the world. A helicopter pick-up the following morning will
take us back to the Barneo ice camp where we'll catch our charter
flight back to Longyearbyen and all the comforts of home. This short
expedition includes a day of training in Longyearbyen. As with all of our other expeditions this is a "hands-on" experience. Your participation will be expected in all aspects of the expedition, including setting up camp. Give us a call and let us tell you more about what skills you should have prior to the expedition, and what skills we will be teaching you prior to our departure. |
