OUR POLAR EXPEDITIONS
CHOOSE CAREFULLY
These are the trips that we categorise as “Expeditions“. They are chosen from our hearts as all of them have given us tremendous pleasure, unique experiences in nature, have also been great challenges and the feeling of having really accomplished something will last forever in our memories.
Choose carefully. Challenge your comfort zone. Take your time. And please discuss your dreams, hopes and goals with us :-)
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NORWAY
Norway is where most polar trips begin — the place to learn the systems before bigger objectives, and a serious destination in its own right.
Two main routes anchor the offering. The Finnmarksvidda crossing takes you across the plateau by ski and pulk — a proper introduction to extended winter travel. The Hardangervidda traverse crosses Europe's highest mountain plateau, the same training ground Amundsen and Nansen used before going further south. The Finse Polar Training Weekend sits alongside these as a shorter, focused option.
Whichever you choose, you're practising the techniques that work on the icecap and beyond — sled-pulling, camp routines, navigation, cold-weather systems — in a landscape that earns its own respect.
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CANADA
The Northwest Passage on skis, plus the wider Canadian Arctic.
The Northwest Passage expedition traces the historic route from Cambridge Bay to Gjoa Haven — a 400 km crossing through sea ice, tundra, and Arctic wildlife, with time spent in the Inuit communities along the way. Few polar routes carry this much history per kilometre.
Beyond the Arctic, the Hudson Bay expedition retraces the sub-arctic routes used by the earliest explorers across the Hudson Bay region.
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ANTARCTICA
Antarctica is the big one. The goal at the centre of most of these trips is the same: the Geographical South Pole on skis.
The trips vary in how you get there. "Blitzing the Pole" is the high-performance option — a small team skiing the toughest section, around 560 km from the Thiel Mountains to 90° S in about two weeks. The South Pole Last Degree is a 12-day ski across the final degree, the right entry point for most people. The full-length South Pole trek runs from the Antarctic coast — the long version, for those committing to the whole route. There are also trips through Queen Maud Land for something different.
Antarctic travel is a major commitment with limited windows and significant logistics. We handle the preparation, training, and the ground operation. Decide what you want from the trip, and we'll work backwards from there.
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SVALBARD
Svalbard is the closest you can get to the North Pole on regular itineraries.
Several routes work here. Newtontoppen takes you into north-east Spitsbergen's glacier plateau, aiming for the archipelago's highest peak. The Expedition Intro near Longyearbyen blends technical learning with wilderness travel — a good way to find out what a longer trip would ask of you. The Spitsbergen full-length crossing runs south to north, a long remote traverse that tests endurance and navigation. The east-west crossing is the classic Arctic line: icy eastern shores, varied terrain, historic sites, ending on the western coast.
We also run bespoke Svalbard trips for groups, individuals, families, or scientists with specific objectives.
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PATAGONIA
The team calls Patagonia the "Holy Grail." It's the most varied trip we run, and the one that breaks the polar template hardest.
The Northern Patagonian Icecap crossing sits deep in Chilean Patagonia. A drive through the Andes to start, then river and lake crossings, hauling gear onto massive temperate glaciers, navigating icefalls, skiing across remote ice fields, and finally descending through forests toward fjords. You're crossing one of the largest ice masses outside the polar regions — but the surroundings shift constantly, in a way the polar trips don't.
Small teams (a guide plus up to six). Around three weeks. Dates and pricing for the next season are being confirmed.
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GREENLAND
Greenland is the classic. The choice here is which crossing fits your ambitions and your skills — and the three main routes are genuinely different trips.
The Greenland Classic is the west-to-east crossing over the Icecap in May, under 24-hour daylight. The Greenland Fall route runs east-to-west in August–September — more exposed crevasses, more weather, harder on body and mind. The Greenland Nansen is the longer coast-to-coast line, following the historic route and ending in Nuuk. For those after speed, Vincent Colliard leads a high-speed crossing aiming to cover the 560 km in about 12 days.
One practical note: Greenland's permitting and insurance requirements changed recently. We handle the local support and logistics so you don't have to navigate that yourself.
