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2026 Women's Expedition Series 22-29th March 2026
Experience is our asset. Join legendary polar superstars Liv Arnesen and Hannah McKeand
Realising a dream? Feeding your passion for adventure? Based from Finse, this experience is for you.
This 8-day trip on the Hardangervidda area will fulfil your dreams of expedition travel, winter style.
This all-women’s adventure, led by Liv and Hannah will include expedition guidance based from Finsehytta, Finse, Norway. The mini expedition will take you on ‘the wintery trail’ camping, pulling your ‘home and belongings’. Enjoy being self-sufficient and independent, along with the camaraderie of other adventurous spirits. Nothing beats an exhilarating journey to set one’s mind and body in balance. Experience the joys of polar travel with these extraordinary explorers, celebrating the achievements of women, Polar Style. A wonderful test of skills and enriching your winter expedition portfolio.
Dates: 22-29 March 2026
Cost: £2995
Bookings close 15 Feb 2026
Experience level: Confident on skis, with good to moderate fitness, and happy to camp at -5C. Expedition travel days will be approximately 7 hrs of active movement, skiing with a sled, pulling your personal equipment for camping.
Includes: expedition equipment, sleeping bags and food, 3 nights in Finsehytta. Not included: travel to and from Finse, ski and ski boot rental, personal clothing
Min of 6, max of 10 people.
Please email for information polar@polar-guides.com or register using the link below
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1
Day 1
Arrive at Finse by train from Bergen or Oslo. Official program start time is 5:00pm (as team members will likely arrival at different times of the day and will be met accordingly by Liv and Hannah. Once checked in to FInsehytta, we will start with a welcome, review of the week, introductions and personal expedition clothing check. Dinner will be a warm, homecooked Norwegian meal in the dining area. After dinner - route review, expedition information and presentation of clothing system and expedition equipment. At Finsehytta, you will be sleeping in a shared room.
Day 2
Day 1
Day 1
Up early as this will be a busy day of planning, packing for expedition and a must need ski on Finse lake and surrounding hills. Testing pulks, skis, tent set up and finding your ski legs - this day is all about getting ready for expedition departure tomorrow. Dinner and bed at Finsehytta. ** It is good to note that Finsehytta has it's own brewery!
Day 3
Day 1
Day 3
After a hearty breakfast, filling your flasks and packing your lunch to go, a review of conditions, weather, route and essential expeditions items, you will be off on expedition. This day will likely be a 3/4 ski day covering 12-15 km. Bed tonight is your tent, on the snow, cosy and warm with a tent mate. Be prepared to be impressed with your achievements.
Day 4
Day 6
Day 3
Waking up in a tent, on the Hardangervidda! Breakfast followed by taking down camp before setting off for a full days journey. Today will cover 15+km after which a suitable campsite will be chosen and camp will be made. Tonight's accommodation is under the sky in your tent.
Day 5
Day 6
Day 6
Today's goal is to travel well and have fun.
Day 6
Day 6
Day 6
Camping, skiing, exploring. Last night to set up camp and enjoy sleeping outside in your cosy tent.
Day 7
Day 7
This is the final day of expedition and will lead the team back to Finsehytta. Well done everyone. There is the expedition clear up and unpacking to be done before a well deserved shower and celebration meal. Great effort, tonight you sleep inside at Finsehytta.
Day 8
Day 7
Any final equipment to sort and put away, and hopefully time for a ski on the lake before people catch their trains home. The program will end officially at noonish. Anyone wishing to continue their time at Finse, please book directly with Finsehytta or the Finse1222 Hotel.
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