Hiking

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Hiking the surreal terrain of the Arctic and Antarctica

Description

There’s no closer way to explore a new area than on your own two feet. With this in mind, we offer a number of hiking expeditions built for all levels of hiker – from the casual walker to the hard-core hiking enthusiast.

In Antarctica, the longest hike takes about three hours. In the Arctic, the longest hike can last a full day, in which case we will provide you a packed lunch. All hikes are led and supervised by certified, experienced expedition guides.

kind of clothing you should take with you for hiking?
Hiking or walking poles
Backpack (25 liters)
Knee-high rubber boots with a grip sole (we provide these on our larger motor vessels but not on our smaller sailing vessels)
A waterproof bag (especially for cameras), since you are likely to get splashed during the Zodiac ride from the ship to the shore
Straps for tying snowshoes onto your back or backpack
Sturdy ankle-high hiking boots (you can use your rubber boots as well)
Gaiters (knee-high waterproof protection) to keep your lower legs dry
Sunglasses
Sunblock
Thin under-socks (to stop blistering) and thick over-socks (with spares)
One-liter water-bottle
Thermal under-gloves (fleece finger gloves) and warm outer-gloves or mittens (and spares)
Turtleneck or neck gaiter
Urine-collection bottle (for Antarctica), such as a wide-opening Nalgene bottle
Thermal underwear
Fleece jacket or vest
Down jacket or spare fleece jacket
Breathable waterproof jacket and trekking trousers
Warm fleece hat
Binoculars