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ARCTIC SURVIVAL: OPEN CHALLENGE |
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Dates:
1 March - 8 March 2008
1 February - 8 February 2009
CHOOSE YOUR CHARITY!
Open Challenges are open to anyone wanting to raise money for any charity, whether it’s a large national organisation or your local hospice or appeal.
Arctic Survival Challenge, Sweden
8 days / 7 nights
Trip Grade: Tough
Please click here for an explanation of the grades.
Pre-Trip Training Day 2008: Saturday 2 February
It is very important that you are able to attend this.
2009 Training Day will be advised in Spring 08.
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INTRODUCTION
Can you imagine yourself surviving in a winter wilderness environment, miles from anywhere? This once-in-a-lifetime challenge takes us to northern Sweden and combines the chance to adapt to, and live in, the Arctic environment and satisfy your survival instinct!
We participate in husky driving, ice fishing, fire lighting, building shelters and snow-holes, cross-country skiing – to name but a few. We are unlikely to see any people other than ourselves and the occasional local people we visit.
Our week culminates in a two-day survival phase where we are totally reliant on our new skills! Despite the hard work, you will experience a unique sense of achievement, as well as the tranquillity found beneath the stars of the Arctic skies. This really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Good preparation for this challenge is vital! We run a compulsory training & information day (price included) prior to the trip to ensure that you will be able to get the most out of this amazing experience.
ALL OUR OPEN CHALLENGES ARE ADVENTUROUS AND CHALLENGING BUT ACHIEVABLE BY MOST PEOPLE PROVIDED THEY TRAIN WELL IN ADVANCE!
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: Fly London to Ostersund via Stockholm; transfer to our base – a fabulous lakeside log cabin
DAY 2: Snow-shoe trek to beaver dam
DAY 3: Cross-country skiing to lake; drive husky sleigh teams and ski back to cabin
Day 4: Drive snowmobiles out into the wilderness; fabulous views; back at cabin prepare for Survival phase and set out for our first night in the elements
DAYS 5-6: After creating shelter from natural resources, spend two days surviving on skills such as ice-fishing, making traps, building a snow-hole and lighting fires
DAY 7: Day to relax, soak in the sauna and hot-tub and reflect on our week
DAY 8: Return to Ostersund and the UK
For more information call 01722 718444 or email openchallenges@discoveradventure.com
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 If you would like to take part in this challenge, please ask us for our trip registration pack. You can also sign up by clicking above on the 'Book Online' button.
If you have any questions about our Open Challenges please just call or email us!
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