Last Degree North Pole

We meet in Svalbard’s capital Longyearbyen, on the island of Spitsbergen (Norway).

After preparations, kit and equipment checks including issuing and outfitting you with polar clothing, we fly 2.5 hours by Antonov-74 aircraft to Barneo Ice Camp.

The position of Barneo changes with the movement of the ice so our expedition may either start from here or we may have to fly by Mi-8 helicopter to a preferred location close to 89 degrees north, approximately 100km from the North Pole.

Temperatures range between -20° to –35°C, hardly noticeable when you’re on the move and in the right gear!

Towing our own sleds the challenge is finding a suitable route through the pressure ridges and around the leads of open water.

This is true Arctic Ocean expeditioning, alone against the elements, challenging the drift, overcoming the constant obstacles. Teamwork is essential as there is much to do – navigating, camp selection, tent pitching, communications.

Inside the atmosphere is warm and comfortable and 24- hour daylight allows for a wide range of extra activities such as photography, reading, writing and exploring. Skiing 10–15 kilometres per day there is no shortage of time to explore the real Arctic Ocean.

Everything before us is as it was centuries ago, when early explorers first ventured into this truly remote region. Yet the feeling is one of isolation and exclusivity, as if we are the first to discover the North Pole.

After 8-9 days we reach 90 degrees north and celebrate our arrival at the top of the world. To top it off we may spend the night at the North Pole and are then collected by helicopter the next day. We return on the 40-minute flight to Barneo before flying on the AN-74 back to Longyearbyen. At the hotel we then commemorate with warm Norwegian hospitality and a couple of celebratory drinks!

North Pole Extreme is a superb challenge proving a snapshot of true Arctic Ocean exploration.

It is Raw Adventure at it’s best!

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