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1
Depart UK and
arrive at Tromso Airport, Norway. Transfer to Villmarkssenter.
Here you will
meet the 130 energetic Alaskan Huskies, some of whom will be with you for the
next six arduous days of sledding.
You will help
prepare the equipment for the expedition before ‘getting your head down’ in a
lavvo - a Sami tent with an open fire.
Day 2
An early 3
hour transfer (7.00 a.m.) to Helligskogen in the high mountains where your tough
journey begins.
Climb aboard
your sled and experience the force of six spirited huskies as you manoeuvre them
across ice and snow, over mountains 800 metres above sea level and through
wintry forests – all the while with only the bracing air for company.
You will camp
tonight in the forest, where you will help set up the tents, feed the ravenous
dogs and their ‘mushers’.
Day 3
Having given
the huskies their breakfast and broken camp, remaining in Norway today you will
experience Isdalen – an Ice Valley. This is a strenuous trail which will
certainly keep the adrenaline flowing. Your reward will be some of the most
beautiful scenery on the Challenge.
Tonight camp
will be close to a river.
Day 4
Sledding
across demanding mountains and wild landscapes, you enter Sweden and the
homeland of the Sami, or reindeer people – a distinctively different
Scandinavian ethnic group, mentioned by Tacitus as long ago as 98AD,
Although the
weather will be tough, with temperatures possibly below freezing and strong
winds, the sun doesn’t set until about 9.00 p.m. affording you with the most
amazing sunset.
Day 5
Remaining in
Sweden, this is another testing day driving your sled through high mountains and
forests, dodging the occasion reindeer!!
You will again
camp by a river and refresh your aching limbs around a blazing fire.
Day 6
This is a
shorter day to allow you to boost your energy for the final arduous push
tomorrow. We travel from Vosko to Voulus traversing various lakes.
Tonight’s camp
is closer to civilisation than you have been for the past few days.
Day 7
Today we push
on to Kiruna and visit the Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi (there is a small entry fee)
where you will stop for about an hour before the 6 hour car journey back to
Tromso.
This evening
you will be able to re-live your dynamic and awe-inspiring expedition across the
frozen wastes, at our Presentation Dinner.
Day 8
Transfer to
airport and return to UK.
*Please note that whilst we make every effort to adhere to this schedule and the
accommodation stated, this is subject to alteration.
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