3 night Arctic dogsled/survival expedition
Details
Key Points
Guides
Kenth Fjellborg and Lars Falt
Seasonal timeframe
January-AprilAccommodation:
rustic log cabinsFitness level:
MediumCost
£1850ppMinimum number of explorers
4
A wonderful introduction into the Northern wilderness, driving your own dogsled with top polar guides , learing survival techniques from the legendary Arctic survival experts, living in rustic log cabins, enjoying hot lake saunas and fine traditional Swedish country cooking.
Your adventure begins in the Swedish Arctic outpost of Kiruna where you will be met by our team and then transfered to the dog kennel, home to over 110 Alaskan racing huskys. After a warm traditional meal of reindeer stew you will kit up in specialist polar clothing and hook up your own dog team and set off into the Arctic wilderness for your first of 3 nights on the trail.

here follows the plan;
Day 1.
February 24th-28th 2008.
Arrival Kiruna airport. Transfer Kennel. Late lunch. Instructions how to handle your own dog team and kitting up in polar clothing.
Late run to rustic Jäkkälä trappers camp, drinks, hot lake-sauna and delicous homecooked meal . first night in trappers cabin and lodge.
Day 2.
Survival training with lars falt and his team and sleddog journey across vast lakes and rivers. lunch on the trail in Sam i korta. once in new camp feed and bed down dogs for the night- then kick back with drinks, relaxing lake-sauna and delicious dinner- overnight at beautiful Väkkärä lakeside wilderness camp.
Day 3.
Survival trainig and ice fishing with Lars and then sleddog back to dog kennel. drinks at absolute vodak bar at the ice hotel and farewell dinner. Overnight dog Kennel.
Day 4.
hearty breakfast and skidoo ride across lake- and Return Kiruna airport.

Expedition details
Excluded:
International flights to Kiruna, personal travel insurance, and guide tips.
Included:
All accommodation , airport transfers, food, beer and wine and all specialist Arctic clothing (skidoo suit, lined Arctic boots, lined mitts, fur hat and expedtion sleeping bag)
Kit list:
personal thermals- top and bottoms, fleece jacket, hat and gloves, sun glasses, 3 pairs of wool socks, light easy to dry windproof trousers, sturdy boots /shoes for arrival in arctic, personal medication and sun bloc and camera.
Skills:
none




