Wilderness week for beginners

Wilderness week for beginners

A programme for all weatherproof nature lovers from 16 years of age. On foot and on water we explore the wild nature of Swedish Lapland for 4 days. Hiking, paddling, fishing, camping, cooking by the campfire and much more in the land of the midnight sun.


Travel data

The dates for the wilderness weeks in summer 2021 are available on request.


Programme details

1st day, Sunday - Arrival Kiruna - We will pick you up personally at the airport in Kiruna and drive together for about 1h to the south, to our lodge in Moskojärvi. There, about 100 Alaskan Huskies, a delicious dinner and a soft bed await you.

2nd day, Monday - Introduction to outdoor life - We spend the day outdoors, in close proximity to the lodge we learn useful and necessary skills that make our life in the wilderness easier. Today you will have the opportunity to test all your equipment and the newly learned skills and pack for the big adventure.

3rd day, Tuesday - Paddling and fishing - When all the luggage is distributed on our boats, we finally start. We paddle in a north-western direction until we reach our camp site for the next night. After we have set up our camp, collected firewood for the campfire and strengthened ourselves with a delicious lunch, we will try our hand at fishing. With
Fishing rod and fishing net we catch our dinner, which we then prepare at the campfire.

4th day, Wednesday - Hike through the wilderness - Today we will go on a discovery tour with map and compass. After we have stowed everything necessary in our rucksacks, we hike through pure wilderness. Our destination is the approx. 8 km away and 755m high summit of Avvakko, our nearest fell. For lunch everybody has packed a tasty sandwich and after we have set up camp near the summit we prepare a strengthening dinner over an open flame.

Day 5, Thursday - How do we find our boats again? - The goal of the day is to find our boats and base camp again. This should not be a problem after the orientation exercises of the last day. Lunch will be cooked on the way and for dinner we can catch fish from the lake again.

Day 6, Friday - Back to the Lodge - After breakfast we paddle back to the Lodge, and if you haven't had enough fish yet, you are welcome to have dinner on the way back. Once back at the lodge we have to dry our equipment, tidy it up and repair it if necessary. After the work is done, a hot sauna, a well-deserved dinner and a soft bed are waiting for us.

7th day, Saturday - day for free arrangement - Today is time for relaxation, sauna, fishing or maybe a little walk with one of our lovely Alaskan Huskies.

8th day, Sunday - Departure - We will bring you back to the airport in Kiruna, wish you a good trip and hope to see you soon, maybe to one of our winter programs.

A few more tips for preparation

The Nordic summer holds many surprises for us. Until mid-August the days are almost endless thanks to the midnight sun. The average temperature is between 10°C - 30°C. There may be extended periods of rain or sunshine which may affect our programme. For example, if the drought continues, there may be a fire ban that forces us to cook in alternative ways. From the end of August, in addition to the abundant fish, we can also provide ourselves with fresh cloudberries, blueberries and mushrooms. Our constant companions during the wilderness week will be the mosquitoes, against which you can easily protect yourself with long clothing and standard mosquito repellents.

Packing List for Wilderness Week

    • Hiking backpack min. 60 liter capacity, for our mountain hike
    • waterproof bags for stowing personal belongings
    • well fitting hiking boots, sneakers are not suitable for hiking in our terrain
    • wind and waterproof clothing, e.g. Gore-Tex trousers and jacket with hood
    • robust clothing for hiking and canoeing
    • fleece or wool jacket, for cooler temperatures
    • long underwear
    • warm cap
    • Leather gloves to paddle, carve, collect firewood, work with axe and saw...
    • Headlamp, from mid August
    • simple knife, preferably with fixed blade up to 12 cm in length
    • Bathing shoes, for the uneven bottom of the water
    • Swimwear, for cooling off and washing in the lake
    • Travel towel
    • Sun hat or cap, for the sunny hours on the water
    • Sunglasses and sunscreen
    • Water bottle, at least 2 litres capacity
    • commercial mosquito repellent
    • personal snacks, e.g. nuts and dried fruit for in between
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