Youth Arctic OUTDOOR CAMP vesterålen (SUMMER)
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST 2022
Every year we organize adventurous outdoor youth camps in northern Norway. This summer camp is intended for boys and girls from all over the world 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. This year we organize the camp on the Vesterålen Islands (200 km north of the Arctic Circle). Our guides and instructors takes your son or daughter on hikes in the mountains, on boats and kayaks at sea and into the beautiful nature of Norway. 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 international group of young people from different countries. Read further to get to know the details. Costs are from 925 EUR. Check the section <General Facts> for dates in June, July or August 2022.
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.
LEARN ESSENTIAL SKILLS
The new generations will travel more and more in the wild outdoors. Fathers, mothers, and grandparents provided knowledge and taught skills in the old days. Things have changed, and our team of guides like to fill the gap. We want to teach a variety of subjects. How to cook, how to navigate, how to make a fire...
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GET TO KNOW YOURSELF
Nature is a mirror, and being in wild surroundings can be tricky. 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 occasionally takes a lot of sweat. Our team is there to guide your kid.
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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
Youth Arctic Outdoor Camp Vesterålen (summer)
DATES 2022
JUNE
18 June 2022 - 25 June 2022 (8 days)
18 June 2022 - 27 June 2022 (10 days)
18 June 2022 - 01 July 2022 (14 days)
JULY
16 July 2022 - 23 July 2022 (8 days)
16 July 2022- 25 July 2022 (10 days)
16 July 2022 - 29 July 2022 (14 days)
AUGUST
13 August 2022 - 20 August 2022 (8 days)
13 August 2022 - 22 August 2022 (10 days)
13 August 2022 - 26 August 2022 (14 days)
Youth Arctic Outdoor Camp Vesterålen (summer)
DATES 2022
JUNE
18 June 2022 - 25 June 2022 (8 days)
18 June 2022 - 27 June 2022 (10 days)
18 June 2022 - 01 July 2022 (14 days)
JULY
16 July 2022 - 23 July 2022 (8 days)
16 July 2022- 25 July 2022 (10 days)
16 July 2022 - 29 July 2022 (14 days)
AUGUST
13 August 2022 - 20 August 2022 (8 days)
13 August 2022 - 22 August 2022 (10 days)
13 August 2022 - 26 August 2022 (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 is organized near our new base on the Vesterålen islands (municipality of Bø).
AIRPORT
To reach our base your kid has to fly to Evenes Airport (also named Harstad/Narvik Airport). To fly to Evenes 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 FLYR. There is a bus connection (3 hours) between the airport and our base. Our team will help you with a travel schedule with all the connections. If you wish we can arrange a pick-up service and we will accompany your kid from the Airport to the base. Depending on the arrival time of the flight there might be some costs for the pickup service.
This camp is organized near our new base on the Vesterålen islands (municipality of Bø).
AIRPORT
To reach our base your kid has to fly to Evenes Airport (also named Harstad/Narvik Airport). To fly to Evenes 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 FLYR. There is a bus connection (3 hours) between the airport and our base. Our team will help you with a travel schedule with all the connections. If you wish we can arrange a pick-up service and we will accompany your kid from the Airport to the base. Depending on the arrival time of the flight there might be some costs for the pickup service.
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. Your kid does not need any special experiences in tenting or other outdoor activities/skills as we are happy to teach.
ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION
We will stay overnight in expedition tents, tipi-tents and self-made shelters most of the time.
We will stay overnight in expedition tents, tipi-tents and self-made shelters most of the time.
GEAR AND PREPARATIONS
PACKING LIST
This trip is organized north of the Arctic Circle. So your kid needs 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 your kid does 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 your kid needs 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 your kid does 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.
THE CAMP: HOW DOES IT WORK?
This youth outdoor camp is organized on the very scenic and spectacular islands of the Vesterålen area in northern Norway . Your son or daughter will be surrounded by awesome fjords, wild forests, remote beaches, uninhabited islands and steep mountains. Close to our base, in wild surroundings, we build our first camp and your kid assist us. In the days ahead we will do all kind of outdoor activities and your son or daughter 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. During the time that your son or daughter stays with us we will make camps on different places. Your kid 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 they 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.
WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN?
The leading language is English. Our staff and guides are from different countries and it is common that if needed that we also (can) communicate in other languages including Norwegian, Dutch, French, German and more. Contact us if you have more questions about this topic.
CAN MY KID BE PICKED UP FROM THE AIRPORT?
Yes, that is possible and no problem. There are some extra costs for that service because one of our staff members has to travel from our base to the airport and back.
CAN I DISCUSS SOME MATTERS ABOUT MY KID WITH YOU?
Yes, if you have specific goals, worries or if you think there are specific things we need to know, then we can schedule a call before or after your booking. We are familiar to deal with these kind of things.
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.
Map of the area
Here is a map of the area in which this camp takes place. Take a look and you get an idea of the natural environment, distances and possibilities.