Nordenskioldtoppen - Challenging hike to highest peak

© Amalie Halleland, Inga Bettina Waldmann, Jo Even Kolstad

Difficulty level 5 of 5

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minimum 2 participants, normally maksimum 8 per group.

•  June to September
   
•  Kl. 09:00
   
•  Approx. 8-9 hours
   
•  Approx. 10-14 km in total
   
•  Approx. 950 meters of elevation (depending on the route)
   
•  16 years
   

The trip is demanding, with varying degrees of steep and uneven terrain and varying wind and weather conditions. Recommends good mountain boots above the ankle with a stiff sole. Welcome to a super nature experience with the goal lying 1050 meters above sea level.

Price includes
 

•  Transport round trip accommodation
   
•  Food and warm drinks
   
•  Guide with necessary safety equipment
   
•  Hiking pole if desirable
   
•  Microspike if needed
   

Recommended to bring
 

• Good, warm and worn in mountain boots
   
•  Warm clothing
   
•  Cold drinks
   
•  Camera
   
•  Warm jacket/down jacket for breaks
   
•  Daypack
   

Equipment and clothing: Arctica

Join us on a trip up the challenging Nordenskiöldfjellet, which is also the highest mountain that surrounds Longyearbyen. We start the trip by crossing moraine landscapes with interesting historical fossils and glacier systems and continues uphill through the steep valley which in summer are surrounded by rich birdlife. We then walk along a ridge with a impressive view both ways towards Longyearbreen and Platåbreen before we arrive at the last climb which allows us to reach the top of Nordenskiöldfjellet.

When the weather is clear, the view from the top over the surrounding mountains and the Isfjord is indescribable. In the summer, we find fantastically beautiful polygonal land up on the mountain plateau in the direction of Nordenskiöldfjellet. This is a collective term for loose surface structures with geometric patterns. The structures are formed by freezing and thawing of the upper layers of the permafrost.

On the way back, we pick up rubbish that appears on our way. Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions focuses on sustainability and nature conservation.