ARCTIC NORWAY 2027

Spend three weeks exploring the fjords and mountains of Norway's majestic northern territory.

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Glacier travel, wildlife watching and camping under the midnight Arctic sun - the Lyngen Alps await in 2027.

Together with your Fire, over three weeks you will wild camp in remote locations, experiencing the unique beauty of the Arctic wilderness beneath long summer days and lingering twilight. Carrying your own equipment, you will trek between campsites, learning how to travel safely and efficiently as part of a team while developing your navigation, campcraft and expedition skills.

You will discover the fundamentals of safe mountain and glacier travel in a spectacular mountain environment. The Lyngen Alps are home to a fascinating range of species. You may encounter mountain hares, red foxes, stoats and moose, and if you’re fortunate, you may even spot porpoises, seals or whales in the surrounding waters.

  • Applications are open for 2027
  • Age 16-21 (during the programme)
  • £500 - £1,750 (Fundraising Challenge dependent on household income)
  • 24 July – 13 August 2027 (+/- 3 days)
  • Norway Lyngen Alps
  • UK Induction & Training Expedition 27 - 31 March 2027
  • Online Expedition Briefings x2 22 May & 19 June 2027
  • Explorer Celebrations Autumn 2027
  • No visa required if traveling on a British passport
  • List of required vaccines will be provided once offered a place on the programme.

"I haven't regretted it for a second of my life."

Double Olympic rowing champion Alex Gregory MBE FBES

Led by experts, the expedition has been designed to take you out of your comfort zone in a challenging yet safe environment, with a real focus on the skills and personal development you will gain from the experience. The safety and support of our Young Explorers is the cornerstone on which we build and develop an expedition from conception through to departure and return.

The vast majority of young people return from our expeditions with a wealth of new-found practical skills, new friends-for-life and a real sense of personal development – all of which can have tangible benefits for the future.

 

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What's involved?

This is an adventurous expedition programme built on 95 years of experience.

You will have the opportunity to explore the natural world, being mentored and supported by expert Leaders including expedition medics, scientists, creative media specialists and adventure professionals.

This programme is designed to build your character, resilience, determination and teamworking ability while exploring an amazing and remote wilderness.

 

The programme includes:

  • A three week overseas expedition with the opportunity to take part in a diverse programme of scientific study, research and creative media projects to document your expedition.
  • A UK Training Expedition and two Online Expedition Briefings to prepare you for your overseas expedition
  • Working towards a means-tested Fundraising Challenge to develop your confidence and gain invaluable skills to help you in adult life and employment
  • Completion of the Gold residential for your Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Participation in the ‘Explorer Celebrations’ reunion and reflection event after expedition
  • A British Exploring Society Expedition Certificate
  • Lifetime Membership of British Exploring Society
  • Support to continue your development journey after expedition

Use the initial sign up form below to express interest in joining. You will then receive a Welcome Pack via email with more information on how to complete your application.

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EXPLORE IMAGES FROM previous expeditions

As a charity we've been operating since 1932. In that time we've been to northern Norway nearly 20 times, so it's a place we're very familiar with. Here's a few shots from some of those expeditions to give you a sense of what to expect on your own expedition to Norway in 2027.

 

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"What I have found the most interesting post-expedition is realising how much I’ve learnt from the other people in my fire and on expedition. 5 weeks is a long time to be around people you don’t know very well 24/7, so there’s a lot of time for talking, sometimes about trivial things but also about some serious issues and debates. I’ve found this is what I have been applying to life back home the most – reminiscing on these conversations and applying new world views to my own thinking."

Edie - Young Explorer, Kyrgyzstan 2022

As the only brown Asian boy among a diverse group of explorers, my nerves initially got the best of me. But my worries vanished as soon as I met my fellow expedition members. They greeted me with open arms, radiating friendliness and inclusivity. I quickly realized that I was among people who saw me as an equal, not an outsider.

Musa - Young Explorer, Canadian Yukon 2023

I feel like I’m taking on a more resilient attitude because of what I accomplished; Now I also understand and manage my emotions better. I’ve also been in regular touch with friends from the expedition and I will keep cherishing them.

Olu - Young Explorer, Hartz Scottish Explorers 2023

British Exploring Society gave me the opportunity to be myself without judgment, I was more than just a label for the first time in my life. I was able to share my specialist interests with like-minded people and I could channel my impulsivity into exploration. This allowed me to see my diagnosis of autism and ADHD as a positive, because I wasn’t being told to sit inside the box, and I loved it! This was a whirlwind of self-exploration, going somewhere you’ve only ever seen on a map. Someone like me who had lost themselves trying to be someone else, never really knew how much they needed time away from the constant pressures of society.

Hannah - Young Explorer, Kyrgyzstan 2023

Now that I’m home and the reality has all passed, I always try to seek the best in every circumstance. Iceland was a real eye opener. Being on expedition wasn’t easy and I learnt more about myself than anything else. It has also made me realise that we can get too caught up in the things that don’t matter instead of focusing on the beauty of everything around. It has taught me to look beyond the negatives and see what life has to teach me.

Jake - Young Explorer, Dangoor Next Generation Iceland 2023

"I’m so happy I took the plunge with this expedition. It was even better than I had anticipated and I made some great friends. It grew my social skills, fitness, care for the environment and self-awareness. I felt such a deep connection to nature in the highlands; I never thought I would enjoy the rainy outdoors, let alone swimming in a freezing lake! To anyone thinking about giving this a shot – feel the fear and just go for it! You’re in for all sorts of growth and generally an amazing time."

Niveah - Young Explorer, Hartz Scottish Explorers 2023