EXPEDITION

Expedition Raw is for those who want to take the winter adventure one step further. You follow the same route, experience the same highlights and share the same basecamp and sense of community as Expedition – but here, you carry all your own gear.

With your tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, clothing and other equipment on your back, the hike becomes more demanding. You should therefore have a good level of fitness and be used to hiking longer distances with a fully loaded backpack before taking on the adventure.

The reward is the feeling of making your way through the High Coast winter landscape with everything you need on your back – step by step, all the way.

The same epic Expedition. A bigger challenge.

You need your own personal gear for three winter days and two nights outdoors – including warm clothing, a tent, sleeping bag, sleeping mat and camping stove.

On Expedition, we transport your tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat to basecamp. On Expedition Raw, you carry all your own gear.

You’ll find the mandatory equipment here: Mandatory Equipment >>

During Expedition, we spend two nights together at our shared basecamp in the heart of the winter landscape. We hike there on day one, and on day two we head out on a day hike with lighter packs. On day three, we pack up camp and follow the High Coast Trail towards the finish in FriluftsByn.

When you arrive at basecamp, your gear will be waiting for you. You pitch your own tent and set up your sleeping area, then it’s time for food, warming campfires, some well-earned rest and good times with the other participants. There are also outdoor toilets at basecamp.

This is where the day’s hiking turns into camp life – and a completely different part of the adventure begins.

Meals are included from Thursday lunch through to Saturday lunch.

Thursday: Lunch and dinner

Friday: Breakfast, lunch and a cooked dinner at basecamp

Saturday: Breakfast and lunch
Most meals are freeze-dried and can be enjoyed whenever it suits your pace. On Friday evening, we come together for a cooked dinner at basecamp.
Dinner on Wednesday and breakfast on Thursday morning are available to purchase in FriluftsByn. Dinner is also available to purchase during Saturday’s After-Hike.

Free camping with access to service facilities in FriluftsByn is included for the night before the adventure (Wednesday to Thursday) and the night after (Saturday to Sunday).

If you’d like a little extra comfort, you can book a cabin separately. During the adventure itself, you’ll spend two nights in a tent at our shared basecamp.

Free camping with access to service facilities in FriluftsByn is included for the night before and the night after Expedition.
If you’d like a little extra comfort, you can book a cabin separately. During the adventure itself, you’ll spend two nights in a tent at our shared basecamp.

Yes. The route is prepared ahead of the Winter Hike, and you’ll receive a map and information about each day’s stage.

Guides are positioned at the front, at the back and at selected points along the route. This means you’re free to find your own pace without having to follow a guide all day.

Weather and snow conditions may affect the route, so always follow the latest information from our guides.

On Expedition, we transport your tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat to a collection point 800 metres from basecamp. You leave your gear at the designated location, and it will be waiting for you when you arrive.

On Expedition Raw, you carry all your own gear.

You’ll receive information about labelling, drop-off and transport before the start.

We use check-in and check-out to keep track of participants during the hike.

You’ll receive clear information about where to check in and out for each stage. It’s important to always follow these routines so we know which participants are out on the trail.

Winter is part of the adventure. Weather, snow conditions and terrain can change quickly, so sometimes we need to adapt the day’s plan.

We have a clear plan to start from, but routes, distances and timings may be adjusted to keep the adventure as safe and enjoyable as possible.

You’ll always receive the latest information from our guides before and during each day’s hike.

Absolutely – many people do.

Already during the pre-adventure evening in FriluftsByn, you’ll have the chance to meet other participants. Then you’ll share three days of hiking, basecamp life and adventures together.

It’s up to you whether you want to hike with others or find your own pace. Good company is never far away.