Wild Finland – Forest Skiing & Arctic Bushcraft

FULLY BOOKED

The location for the Wild Finland Expedition is high above the Arctic Circle, in Finnish lapland, home to the indigenous people of Sápmi. We will begin the trip with a Sámi homestay, so we have a comfortable introduction to winter bushcraft and travel skills, before setting off into the forest to learn classic winter camping skills.

Using skis and pulling pulkas, we can travel in comfort. By sliding our kit, instead of carrying it, we can manage to live in heated tents.

You will learn the art of forest skiing, winter navigation, building snow shelters, lighting fires, finding water, tracking mammals, catching fish, wilderness travel and arctic survival. This trip will be hosted by our friend Phil at Boreal Forest Expeditions.

The expedition will begin with a preparatory phase, run from wilderness cabins, covering all the core skills we need to hit the trail – like learning to ski, preparing food, understanding the mechanics of cold weather injury (and how to avoid them), how to safely use an axe, and lots of other essential skills. The expedition itself will include time for lay-over camps for skills training and building snow shelters.

Accommodation will be in both cabins and wood-heated canvas tents. The days will be spent skiing through stunning frozen forests and over icy lakes, learning wilderness skills, looking out for the northern lights and twinkling stars.

Under expert guidance, it is the optimal time of year where the conditions should be perfect to maximise the potential to experience deep cold, yet still have reasonable daylight hours. Transfer from and to Ivalo Airport is included, as is all food and specialist equipment, like skis, boots, sleeping bags, etc.

• Days: 8 days / 7 nights in-country
• Location: Finland
• Food & Accommodation: Fully catered and includes cabin fees
• Activity: Skiing & Winter Bushcraft
• Group Size: 6 – 8 
• Physical Rating: Med / Hard
• 2025 Dates:  13^th – 20^th Feb 2025

• Set-up, Packing, Etc.
• Hot tent camping
• Using forest skis
• Ice auger
• Snow saw, shovel & whisk
• Quinzees & other shelters
• Using wood stoves
• Emergency fire lighting
• Cold injury
• Tracking and trailing
• Navigation
• Fauna & flora

Included

• One Local Wilderness Guide + Two Wild Human Expedition Leaders
• All food (snacks and meals) and soft drinks
• Internal transport as outlined in itinerary
• Special in-country permits and permissions

Not included

• International flights/ travel (usually < £300)
• Adventure travel insurance covering winter activities (obligatory)
• Alcohol
• Personal equipment