Off-trail wilderness hike and boat adventure

You should only bring what you need. 

• Solid and warm hiking boots with a good ankle support
• Windproof outdoor clothing (GoreTex type)
• Warm inner layers (we strongly recommend wool)
• Backpack: 
  A 25-40 liter backpack for your gear and personal belongings. 
• Gloves: warm for winter and thinner for summer
• Beanie/thin neck-gaiter
• Sunglases (not during winter)
• Camera
• Waterbottle  

Rental for hiking boots with high ankle are available. You can add this as an extra in the booking process. We will need to know your size.  

You do not need previous hiking experience but it is an adventage. This is a hike in uneven and sometime steep terrain and it is a challenging hike due to the longer distance (approx. 10 kilometers both ways). Vertical meter is approx. 400 in uneven terrain with loose stones. 

You can use your own with a good ankle support or you can rent hiking boots from us so you will have the best equipment for hiking. After the tour, the boots must be returned to the guide. We only have adult sizes. Just contact us when booking or add this in the booking process.

Rarely. As most weather is possible to hike in on this tour and depends on proper clothing. 

We will access the weather conditions on the departure day as weather forecasts on Svalbard can change from hour to hour. 

Safety is our top priority and the guide will be bringing polar bear protection on the tour. 

Dressing for Arctic hiking  requires a strict three-layer system combined with high-quality insulation for breaks. The key is regulating your temperature to prevent sweating during the ascent and freezing during the descent. 

We recommend packing and wearing the following layers:

• Base layer (For moisture)
  100% merino wool underwear (top and bottom). Avoid cotton completely, as it retains moisture and cools you down.
• Mid Layer (weather protection)
  During winter a breatable fleece or wool jacket or a lightweight active-insulation jacket to trap heat while moving.  
• Outer Layer (summer weather protection)
  During summer: Wind- and waterproof hard shell jacket and pants (e-g- goretex) with good ventilation zippers to shield you from the harsh Arctic wind. 
• Outer Layer (winter weather protection) 
  A thick down jacket or winter jacket with insulation. 
• Accessories 
  Two pairs of gloves (lightweight and heavy/windproof for downhills), a wool beanie (Balaclave), sunglasses (March to September), and 100% wool socks. 

By packing specialized layers, you can easily adapt to Svalbard’s rapidly changing weather and stay comfortable throughout the day. 

You can do a private hiking trip as one person but there is a minimum of requirement of 2 persons to run the tour. If there will be only one person on the tour we will need to reschedule or cancel the tour. You will get a full refund in case of cancellation due to too few participants to run the tour.