Svalbard Crossing and Newtontoppen Summit

Svalbard has that undeniable pull of the North. It occupies a special place on the edges of the map where your eye searches north, further north – and there it is. Cloaked in snow, shaped by the presence of polar bears, Svalbard stands apart from other snowy places. It has a unique remoteness, an ‘otherness’ that calls to a certain type of person - someone who can put their head down and keep trudging to cover the last miles of the day, someone thriving on the routines of expedition life, and longing to see what’s behind that next hill and the next. Always pushing beyond the horizon line. Svalbard is challenging, vast, and always a step beyond.

This expedition is an 16-day self-supported crossing, taking in the summit of Newtontoppen, the highest peak in Svalbard. Before taking the skidoo transfer into the wild, we prepare in Longyearbyen, practising polar bear protection and checking our gear. From there, the journey begins on skis, pulling pulks and camping in polar tents.