BY VINCENT COLLIARD & CAROLINE CÔTÉ
MOUNTAIN . GLACIER. OCEAN
BASED ABOVE THE NORWEGIAN ARCTIC CIRCLE, POLARSTARS EXPLORERS OFFERS GUIDED ADVENTURES IN NORDLAND'S COUNTY DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, A YEAR-ROUND POLAR EXPEDITION ACADEMY ON THE SVARTISEN ICE CAP AS WELL AS A LOGISTICAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION COMPANIES.
Packraft at the foot of the glaciers
Location: Svartisen Glacier
Price: From 2500 kr
JULY TO SEPTEMBER
Immerse yourself in the untouched nature of Svartisen as you glide across the waters of Storglomvatnet lake. Your packraft gently sails between icebergs, each bearing witness to the majestic glaciers looming above you. You'll be greeted by the imposing presence of not one, but three glaciers, whose ice arms reach down to the water's edge.
Svartisen on skis in summer
Location: Svartisen Glacier
Price: From 2500 kr
JULY TO SEPTEMBER
We are ski enthusiasts. And we only live once! So let's put on the nordic cross country skis - in shorts & t-shirt if the weather's good :) - and explore the Svartisen cap. We are proud to offer you this activity because it is a truly unique experience!
Crampons & glacier hiking
Location: Svartisen Glacier
Price: From 2500 kr
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
This glacier hike gives everyone the opportunity to set foot on Svartisen. You will walk and navigate roped up between the crevasses of the northern part of the icecap. On a clear day, the view is breathtaking! The Norwegian Sea on one side, and the glacial lake of Storglomvatnet on the other.
Hike the Nordskot Traverse
Location: Svartisen Glacier
Price: From 2500 kr
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
With friends or family, it is THE Steigen classic! You admire the Lofoten Islands in the distance while progressing on a ridge between two peaks. A short 4m rappel to feel the void mountain, a few easy climbing steps and mainly a magnificent hike with a 360 view all along.
Climbing Skotstind, the rare pearl
Location: Svartisen Glacier
Price: From 2500 kr
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
Skotstind is only 671 meters above the sea. And yet it is a rare pearl that will leave you with unforgettable memories! The rock there is good and the cracks are beautiful. These are several pitches on the East ridge in traditional climbing (no traces on our way) and a few abseils with Lofoten in the background. A must!
POLAR ACADEMY
Whether you are a novice or preparing for the polar expedition of your life, we have imagined and set up a quality, multi-level theoretical and practical academy at Svartisen. The largest ice cap in the Norwegian Arctic is an ideal playground for learning and/or improving your skills alongside Caroline Côté and Vincent Colliard.
Polar expedition training
Location: Svartisen Glacier
Price: From 2500 kr
JUNE TO SEPTEMBER
In 1:1 or in a group, our goal is to make you independent and support you in the success of your next expedition. Navigation, equipment, food, camp, crevasse rescue, polar bear safety, survival in icy waters... We go through everything with a fine-tooth comb! Everything is available and adapted according to the destination of your next expedition - Patagonia, Svalbard, Antarctica, Arctic Ocean...
