Inside the Arctic Circle A Skills Based Reset Experience

Duration7 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

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Overview

This immersive 7-day Arctic journey takes you through the breathtaking landscapes of Sweden, where you'll learn survival skills from renowned experts Michael Douglas and Toby Cowern. Travel and camp in vast and stunning wilderness areas, practice essential fieldcraft, and connect with Sámi culture as you navigate reindeer country. Each day combines hands-on activities with reflective practices, fostering personal growth and self-reliance. From crafting camp essentials by hand to immersing yourself in the rich traditions of the Sámi people, this expedition is designed for those seeking clarity and a deeper connection with nature. Return home not just with stories, but with a newfound perspective on life.

What's included

Camping Shelters and Sleep Systems
All meals provided. Most prepared individually or as group at campsites. Each day will include Sami and/or Swedish traditional food.
Breakfast
Accommodation The Night Before at Clarion Lulea

What to expect

Day 1: Rally Point to Base Camp One

Lulea
Pass by

The first day we will meet at 9am in the Lobby of the Clarion Hotel in Lulea for introductions and the Safety Brief. We will depart for our first basecamp between 10am and 10:30am. Arrival at our first camp site settles us near the stunning Pita River just above the rapids. Here you will learn the various types of tent, hammock, and bivvy shelters and their pro's and cons before selecting one to take for "test drive". Instruction will be given on how to set up each before you choose your campsite. Just like the meals, all sleeping systems and shelters are included for the duration of your stay. There is the option to try different types of shelters each night, or stay with the one you like. The emphasis is on an a comfortable and rewarding experience.

Day 2: Nature Fluency: Awareness, Tracking, and Movement

8h

Morning Breakfast in Camp and then into the forest for an experience in slowing our pace, expanding our senses, and reading the landscape. From there, tracking skills into moving with fluidity before heading to one of the most stunning geological and natural jungle gyms in Sweden, Storfosen.

Day 3: Crossing The Arctic Circle

Jokkmokk
12h

We continue our journey, stopping for a traditional ceremony to mark the crossing of the arctic circle, before heading to a hub of Sami traditional and modern living. Here we will visit Atje and learn from Sami guides the lineage and details of ancestral Sami living up to present times. Afterwards we will head to areas on the landscape influencing modern Sami life before heading to our next camp site.

Day 4: Wilderness Immersion

Muddus Nationalpark
1 day · Admission ticket included

On Day 4 we head from our new camp to one of the largest untouched wilderness areas in the north. MuddusNational Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is home to old growth forests, hiking trails and the oldest pine known in Sweden, aged at over 700 years old.

Day 5: A Day in the Life of a Sami Reindeer Herder

Gallivare
8h

Day 5 we wake up to check our nets, prepare our meal and head out for another adventure. This time with Sami Reindeer herders as they give us a walking tour through the corals discussing the life ways that have evolved through generations of families that still move with the reindeer.

Day 6: Refined Skills and Meditative Practice

Storforsens Naturreservat
1 day · Admission ticket included

Day 6 At our last encampment we finish the essential fieldcraft skills and move through the forest with a new rhythm. Space is created for a solo opportunity to take advantage of the clarity and connection cultivated intentionally through the days leading to this moment. Our closing campfire is often filled with silent introspection as well as profound expression of new commitment, realizations, and applications to bring back home

Day 7: Day 7 Lulea debrief, shops and drop offs.

Lulea
6h

As we debrief the experience we will have our last taste of Sweden as a crew before hitting the shops and dropping folks off to their next destination.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please notify us if you plan to arrive the night before so we can coordinate your being met in the Lobby the following morning or if you need to be picked up at the air port pick up between 10 am to noon. Airport arrivals should be ready to go before noon on the first day.

End point

Please notify us if you plan to arrive the night before so we can coordinate your being met in the Lobby the following morning or if you need to be picked up at the air port pick up between 10 am to noon. Airport arrivals should be ready to go before noon on the first day.

Pickup details

Please notify us if you plan to arrive the night before so we can coordinate your being met in the Lobby the following morning or if you need to be picked up at the air port pick up between 10 am to noon. Airport arrivals should be ready to go before noon on the first day.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Must be 21 Years or Older to Participate. Recommended for mid career professionals.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.