Live Arctic adventure
Explore one of the world’s last true wilderness environments.
7 DAYS · FINNISH ARCTIC CIRCLE · ADULTS
Aligned Ascent
Arctic
Go out. Learn. Have fun.Challenge yourself.
Learn real skills, explore epic terrain and test yourself in a way you’ll never forget.Price£2,300 from Helsinki
DatesLate February / early March
GroupMinimum 12 people
ExperienceNone required
WHAT TO EXPECT
Real adventure.
Unforgettable memories.
You take part, learn useful systems, work with the group and experience the Arctic as a real environment.Hands-on skills
Fire, shelter, cold management, navigation and outdoor living.
Team challenge
Work together, support each other and achieve more than alone.
Epic days and nights
Travel, eat and live outside, then return to warmth and comfort.
POLAR TRAVEL
Move through
the real Arctic.
Learn to travel efficiently with skis, pulk sleds and expedition systems while reading terrain and conditions.THE EXPERIENCE · 7 DAYS
The week in outline.
Arrive & settle in
Private Arctic accommodation, sauna and good food.
Skills & preparation
Learn key systems and begin building your quinzhee.
Quinzhee night
Finish the shelter and choose whether to sleep inside it.
Expedition days
Travel, cook and operate together in the frozen landscape.
Back to comfort
Return to a hot shower, sauna and proper meal.
Reflect & depart
Look back over the week before returning to Helsinki.
A NIGHT MADE BY YOUR OWN HANDS
Build it.
Sleep in it.
Shape a traditional Finnish quinzhee from snow. The overnight is a personal choice; warm accommodation remains available.
MORE THAN SNOW AND COLD
This is Finland.
The Northern Lights cannot be promised, but travelling inside the Arctic Circle gives us the chance to see them when sky and solar conditions align.WHAT’S INCLUDED
We sort the details.
- Experienced Aligned Ascent instructors
- Specialist expedition equipment
- Six nights’ accommodation with an individual room
- Food and non-alcoholic drinks during trip time
- Internal travel from Helsinki and back
- Safety and communication systems
YOU ARRANGE
You bring the adventure.
- Travel to and from Helsinki
- Travel insurance
- Personal clothing and kit
- Optional experiences
- Alcohol and personal spending
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Before you decide.
Do I need previous Arctic experience?
No. Skills are taught progressively. You need reasonable general fitness and willingness to take part.
Do I have to sleep in the quinzhee?
No. Building it is part of the experience, while the overnight is your choice. Warm accommodation remains available.
Can I come alone?
Yes. The group forms through doing unfamiliar things together.
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