Youth Arctic OUTDOOR CAMP (June, july, AUGUST 2021)
Every year we organize adventurous outdoor youth camps in northern Norway. This summer camp is intended for boys and girls with an age between 16 and 19 years old. Your son or daughter gets an adventurous time in the Norwegian outdoors in which they can learn a lot, have some challenges and can slow down and relax. They can learn outdoor and basic survival skills, cook on a fire and learn to fish and do some use bushcraft techniques to make useful tools or built shelters. We take your son or daughter on hikes in the mountains and on boats and kayaks at sea. There is a lot to do, like making a basecamp with tents, collecting wood and do some outdoor cooking. These camps (8, 10 or 14 days) are organized in June, July and August. We aim at a group of young people from different countries. Read further to get to know the details. Costs are from 925 EUR.
OUR MISSION (WHY WE ORGANIZE THESE CAMPS)
We like it when we can help people grow and understand more about the world they are living in. Here some thoughts about what we like to achieve when your son or daughter joins one of our camps. Feel free to contact us if you as a parent like to know more.
CONNECTING TO NATURE
For many young men and women nature is far away in daily life. But a lot of young people are highly interested, not only because of climate change and pollution, but also what nature has to offer. Our aim is to reconnect people to nature, slow down, do some digital detox and show what nature can offer.
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LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS
The new generations will travel more and more, also in the wild outdoors. Knowledge and skills where taught by fathers, mothers and grandparents in the old days. Things have changed and we like to fill the gap. We like to teach a variety of subjects. How to keep yourself clean, how to cook, how to navigate...
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GET TO KNOW YOURSELF
Nature is a mirror and being in wild surroundings can be a tough thing. Everyone has his own comfort zone, ambitions and fears. We like to guide young people and help them to get to know themselves in secure surroundings. Being in nature is great fun, sometimes confronting and sometimes things a lot of sweat. We are there to help.
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general information
Here you can find all important information about this trip. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
You can also check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for general questions.
You can also check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for general questions.
DATES AND BOOKING INFORMATION
NAME
The Arctic Outdoor Youth Camp
DATES
JUNE
19 June 2021 - 26 June 2021 (8 days)
19 June 2021 - 28 June 2021 (10 days)
19 June 2021 - 02 August 2021 (14 days)
JULY
17 July 2021 - 24 July 2021 (8 days)
17 July 2021 - 26 July 2021 (10 days)
17 July 2021 - 30 July 2021 (14 days)
AUGUST
14 August 2021 - 21 August 2021 (8 days)
14 August 2021 - 23 August 2021 (10 days)
14 August 2021 - 30 August 2021 (14 days)
The Arctic Outdoor Youth Camp
DATES
JUNE
19 June 2021 - 26 June 2021 (8 days)
19 June 2021 - 28 June 2021 (10 days)
19 June 2021 - 02 August 2021 (14 days)
JULY
17 July 2021 - 24 July 2021 (8 days)
17 July 2021 - 26 July 2021 (10 days)
17 July 2021 - 30 July 2021 (14 days)
AUGUST
14 August 2021 - 21 August 2021 (8 days)
14 August 2021 - 23 August 2021 (10 days)
14 August 2021 - 30 August 2021 (14 days)
COSTS (WHAT IS INCLUDED)
COSTS
The costs of joining this camp are:
925 EUR (8 days)
1250 EUR (10 days)
1450 EUR (14 days)
INCLUDED
Included are all transports during the trip, guiding, use of outdoor equipment (kayaks, fishing rods, wetsuits, etc), activities, tents and all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
NOT INCLUDED / SHARED COSTS
Flights and transfers to the starting / ending point are not included. In-between snacks and drinks are not included. There is a nearby shop where we go once in a while.
The costs of joining this camp are:
925 EUR (8 days)
1250 EUR (10 days)
1450 EUR (14 days)
INCLUDED
Included are all transports during the trip, guiding, use of outdoor equipment (kayaks, fishing rods, wetsuits, etc), activities, tents and all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
NOT INCLUDED / SHARED COSTS
Flights and transfers to the starting / ending point are not included. In-between snacks and drinks are not included. There is a nearby shop where we go once in a while.
LOCATION AND ARRIVAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
This camp starts near our base, in a small fishing village named Helnessund, in the municipality of Steigen (Nordland) in the north of Norway. It's located 50 km north of Bodø and can be reached by ferry daily. This fast ferry (hurtigbåt in Norwegian) takes you approximately one hour from Bodø to Helnessund. Check the timetable for departures in the FAQ.
AIRPORT
To fly to Bodø you usually take a connecting flight from Oslo. There are multiple flights daily between Oslo and Bodø with different airlines such as SAS, NORWEGIAN, WIDEROE or WIZZ Air.
TRAVELING BY TRAIN IN NORWAY
If you want to travel economically friendly we can recommend you a 17 hours train ride from Oslo to Bodø. Check vy.no for more information about traveling by train.
OUR ADVISE: TAKE YOUR TIME
We would like to recommend you that your children arrive one day before the start of this trip and take some time to acclimatize themselves. We can give you suggestions for (budget) hostels or hotels in Bodø if you like. An overnight stay in Bodø after the trip has ended is also a good idea. In case of bad weather ferries can be cancelled or delayed.
This camp starts near our base, in a small fishing village named Helnessund, in the municipality of Steigen (Nordland) in the north of Norway. It's located 50 km north of Bodø and can be reached by ferry daily. This fast ferry (hurtigbåt in Norwegian) takes you approximately one hour from Bodø to Helnessund. Check the timetable for departures in the FAQ.
AIRPORT
To fly to Bodø you usually take a connecting flight from Oslo. There are multiple flights daily between Oslo and Bodø with different airlines such as SAS, NORWEGIAN, WIDEROE or WIZZ Air.
TRAVELING BY TRAIN IN NORWAY
If you want to travel economically friendly we can recommend you a 17 hours train ride from Oslo to Bodø. Check vy.no for more information about traveling by train.
OUR ADVISE: TAKE YOUR TIME
We would like to recommend you that your children arrive one day before the start of this trip and take some time to acclimatize themselves. We can give you suggestions for (budget) hostels or hotels in Bodø if you like. An overnight stay in Bodø after the trip has ended is also a good idea. In case of bad weather ferries can be cancelled or delayed.
WHO CAN JOIN THIS CAMP?
This camp is suitable for young people between 16 and 19 years old, who would like to experience a great outdoor adventure. You don't need any special experiences in tenting or other outdoor activities/skills as we are happy to teach you.
ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION
We will stay overnight in expedition tents, tipi-tents and self-made shelters.
We will stay overnight in expedition tents, tipi-tents and self-made shelters.
GEAR AND PREPARATIONS
PACKING LIST
This trip is organized north of the Arctic Circle. So you need warm clothing, good shoes and outdoor gear like sleeping bags and more. You can find a detailed packing list here.
On this packing list you can find all the gear and equipment you will need and other practical information.
RENT GEAR FROM US
In case you do not have all the gear and you do not want to buy, then you can rent equipment from us, for example backpacks, sleeping mattresses and more.
This trip is organized north of the Arctic Circle. So you need warm clothing, good shoes and outdoor gear like sleeping bags and more. You can find a detailed packing list here.
On this packing list you can find all the gear and equipment you will need and other practical information.
RENT GEAR FROM US
In case you do not have all the gear and you do not want to buy, then you can rent equipment from us, for example backpacks, sleeping mattresses and more.
REMARKS
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WEATHER AND CLIMATE
You can find detailed information about the climate and temperatures here.
MORE ABOUT THE DESTINATION
If you want to learn more about the region Steigen click here.
THE CAMP: HOW DOES IT WORK?
This youth outdoor camp is organized in a remote and very scenic area in northern Norway named Steigen. You will be surrounded by awesome fjords, wild forests, remote beaches, uninhabited islands and steep mountains. After your arrival in Norway (Bodo airport), you take the 1-hour ferry to our base in Steigen, where we welcome you. Close to our base, in wild surroundings, we build our first camp and you can assist us. In the days ahead we will do all kind of outdoor activities and you can learn a lot. Everyday we make a plan and choose out of the activities listed below. The actual weather is an important factor in what we can do on a day. And of course we will listen to your preferences. During your stay we will make camps on different places. You can learn a lot like how to make a fire, how to cook, how to fish, how to use a compass and much more. One day you will be in the mountains, the other day at sea or on an island. Our staff will teach your kid all kind of outdoor, survival, safety and bushcraft skills. At the end of the trip the ferry takes your kid back to Bodo.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT WE PLAN TO DO
Here is an overview of the things we plan to do. Remember we are depending on the weather.