11th of February 2024 - 18th of February 2024
Arctic Expedition - Lapland
Do you dream about participating in concepts like "Running Wild with Bear Grylls"? Then this expedition will be your cup of tea! During this adventure you will have to find your way back from the desolate wilderness towards civilization!
Explore the raw beauty of Swedish Lapland during wintertime. Travel through untouched snowfields, learn new skills to be able to travel and navigate through the landscape, and sleep in self-made snow shelters while enjoying the northern lights.
We won’t only show you how you can survive in the arctic circle, our guide will make sure that you understand and get skilled in all these arctic survival techniques.
You will be dropped in the middle of the wild nature at an unknown location. As part of the escape the wild series, you will need to find your way out towards civilization.
In order to move across the snowfields, we will need to work together. We will craft our own snowshoes from local materials, we sleep in self-made snow shelters, we will start our fire with basic tools and will be melting snow for drinking and eating.
When we reach destination X, we will escape back to civilization with snow scooters.
Before and after our Arctic Expedition we will have all the comfort we need in our luxury cabin with restaurant, wellness, and northern light view room.
Before we embark on this journey, we make sure to give you all the tools and knowledge to get you ready to Get Out There.
Location
Sweden, Lapland
Activity Level (1-5)
Level 4 (Hard)
Guide
Koen De Leeuw
Training course
Preparation starts 8 weeks in advance of the expedition.
 arctic-expedition-31 |  Lapland helicopter dropping |  Lapland helicopter dropping |
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 Northern lights in the forest |  Enjoy your hand made fireplace with snow chairs |  Taste the local fish crackers |
 Learn about diverse sleeping options |  arctic expedition briefing |  Make your own snow shoes |
 Sunset lapland |  Winter cabin hotel |  Create your own pine tea |
 Snowscooters in the forest |  Hotel spa in the snow |  Snowscooter trip |
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Trip overview
Day 1
Arrival at the airport followed by taxi transfer.
Last preparations for the expedition will be done at 4-star hotel camp Ripan.
Day 2
Transfer to the helicopter airport in Kurravaara
Flight into the wild for drop off. Here the exceptional experience begins.
Day 3 - 5
We find our way back to civilization by navigating through the forest, snowfields and across frozen lakes. During this journey, you will learn all new techniques from our guide. You will build your own snow cave to sleep in, create a comfortable fire pit with snow chairs, learn about fire starting in the arctic without lighters, brew arctic pine tea, learn to ride with snow scooters, and so much more.
Experiencing the wilderness during a thrilling and raw outdoor experience while being able to navigate and survive here on your own is the essence of this once-in-a-lifetime arctic expedition experience.
Day 6
Arrival at the edge of civilization, where there will be snow scooters waiting for you.
Enjoy the comforts of civilization, fully relax in the hotel's wellness resort.
We finish our experience with a luxurious diner.
Day 7
Flight home
Preparation
Starts 3 months before the expedition
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Analysis, briefing, gear overview, first lessons in survival
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Gear checkup, group training, follow-up lesson in survival
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Comfort in the cold, group training, last rehearsals
The expedition:
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Local travel logistics are included in the price and are arranged by Get Out There
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Airport transport in Lapland, snow scooter, helicopter dropping.
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Food and water are included
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One day of on-site training and snowshoe preparation
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Helicopter dropping followed by 4 days of escape the wild
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One rest day with sauna and luxury dining
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Here you will have the option to book extra activities (not included; dogsleds, snow scooter, ice fishing, etc.)
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Practical info
When
11th of February 2024 - 18th of February 2024
Price
€ 4700 Excl. VAT
What's included
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Briefing & preparation
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Helicopter dropping
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Expedition sleeping bag
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Bivouac bag (Raincoat for your sleeping bag, one per person)
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Expedition insulated air mattress
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Expedition down jacket
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Professional guidance
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Local hotel & transportation costs
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Food & water (+snacks)
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Survival challenge in the real Arctic wilderness.
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An idyllic final stay with welness
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Safety gear:
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Trauma EHBO
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Satellite connection
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Survival materials
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Snowshoes
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Snow shovel
Not included
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Flight towards Kiruna
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Travel (annulation) insurance
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Medical insurance
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Personal backpack
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Winter clothing:
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Rain jacket & rain pants
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Thermal base layers
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Warm socks
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Gloves
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Sturdy shoes that keep your toes warm
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Optional costs
Extra food and drinks outside the team activities in the hotel before and after the expedition.
Packlist
During the preparation of this expedition, we will go through the equipment that you will need together. This is how we make sure you will be safe during our expedition.
Physical fitness
Being in good health and being able to walk 20 kilometers is sufficient to participate in this adventure.
Knowledge and experience
No prior knowledge or experience in winter touring is required. We will teach you all you need to know during this trip.
Guides
Safety is our number one priority. On this expedition, we work together with our Get Out There guides. The experts with whom we work together have the necessary experience as mountain-, survival-, outdoor-, and wilderness guide. They are also Wilderness First Responders, in order to keep medical assistance close by.
Insurance
We ask every participant to prove that they have insurance that extends to the full period of the travel experience. In Belgium, we can suggest Allianz or KBF for this.
Get in touch with your insurance to make sure all the activities you will experience are covered. We are happy to help you with finding an insurance with the right coverage.
Renting gear
Ask us about renting options.