Into the wild

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Offered in: English

Into the Wild: One-Day Arctic Skills Experience in Iceland

This immersive full-day training experience —it’s your first step toward real polar exploration.

Real Expedition Skills – Spend the whole day learning foundational techniques that prepare you for multi-day journeys in Arctic conditions.

Authentic Wilderness – Experience the solitude and raw beauty of Iceland’s wildest region, far from the crowds.

Build Confidence – From skiing to fire-making, you'll develop practical skills and self-reliance in a supportive, guided environment.

This is not a sightseeing trip, but a hands-on day of training designed to give you a true taste of expedition life. It’s a rare opportunity to test your skills and experience independence in Arctic conditions.

Adventurous participants also have the option to spend the night in the camp they helped set up, returning on their own to Ísafjörður the following morning.

What's Included

Transportation from Isafjordur hotel to activity location and back.
Gear: skis, poles, pulk. Demonstration materials for seminars.
We are going to cook warm lunch together outdoors
Personal gear: winter clothing, shoes, camping gear (list will be provided for each participant)
Snacks
Transportation to a meeting point in Isafjordur and back to home location.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Meeting point: Hotel Ísafjörður — one hour prior to departure for gear check.

What to expect

Winter Wilderness Challenge
Get a real taste of expedition life in Iceland’s remote Westfjords — one immersive day designed as preparation for longer journeys in Arctic conditions.

Far from the crowds, you’ll glide across frozen fjords on cross-country skis, pulling a pulka sled just like the classic polar explorers. Along the way, your certified guides will introduce you to essential winter travel and survival skills, including:

Nordic skiing techniques & pulka management

Using winter camping equipment

Building natural snow shelters

Fire-making workshop

Outdoor cooking

Other core expedition skills

At day’s end, you’ll return with your guides to the charming town of Ísafjörður. For those seeking a deeper challenge, there is the option to spend the night in the camp you’ve built — gaining first-hand experience of true winter camping — before returning to Ísafjörður independently the following morning.

Led by professional, experienced guides, this one-day expedition is a rare chance to embrace the solitude and beauty of the Icelandic winter while learning practical polar skills that prepare you for real expeditions.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Supplied by Wakeboarding Iceland

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