Route 003Svalbard Archipelago78°13′N 015°39′E
Total Arctic silence. Skiing across frozen fjords and glaciated plateaus under 24-hour midnight sun.
UnverifiedRoute details not yet confirmed by field review
PlotRoute overview
Longyearbyen Outpost → Sassendalen Valley → Von Post Glacier Plateau → Tempelfjorden Sea Ice → Barentsburg Rendezvous.
Waypoints are approximate and joined with straight lines. This is not a navigation track.
Route 003 · waypoint plot
Elevation by day
LogDay by day
Day 01
78°13′N 015°39′E
Day 01
Longyearbyen Base · 15 m
Mandatory Governor of Svalbard firearms certification, flare gun drill, and pulka weight distribution testing.
Known hazards
Day 02
78°26′N 017°12′E
Day 02
Von Post Moraine · 720 m
Hauling sleds onto the primary ice sheet. Setting perimeter warning flares around the tents.
Known hazards
Days 3–16
Days 3–16 are not yet published.
They are withheld until the full route passes field and safety review. You will see every day before you are asked for a deposit.
PrerequisitePhysical demand
Previous multi-day winter camping experience. Ability to haul a 45kg pulka sled for 7 hours daily through deep snow and sea ice rubble.
A medical screening is required before approval.
Route 003Application
Applications go through medical review and an interview. No deposit until you are approved.