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We’ll be snow-shoeing to a remote overnight cabin, pushing
ourselves in this harsh but compelling environment, and we’ll also try
cross-country skiing and husky-sledding both activities neither of us have tried before….broken legs on standby. Staying in traditional log cabins in the woods, We will push ourselves to the edge to combat the cold and the endurance and if we’re lucky we’ll be rewarded by the captivating dance of the Northern Lights.

Day 1: London - Kijaani/Kuusamo

We will Fly to Finland (Kijaani or Kuusamo) and drive through the seemingly endless snow-covered landscapes to our rustic cabin near
Hossa in north-eastern Finland. Our first night will be spent planning the next few days ahead and acclimatizing our bodies to the average temperature for this time of the year a freezing -30°c.🌡🌡✈✈

Day 2: Snowshoeing

We have a full in-country briefing about the activities ahead and then kit up thoroughly. After an introduction to snowshoeing, where we hopefully quickly get the hang of this non-technical walking activity, we will leave our cabin behind for our overnight adventure! Our route takes us through
beautiful, silent woodland; the landscapes which are magical, and the silence of our surroundings, broken only by the crunch of the snow which adds to the atmosphere.  Our invigorating journey continues
into the evening to our wilderness cabin.❄❄❄❄

Day 3: Snowshoeing

After an early start we will reach again for the snowshoes, we will then hike the ridges and frozen lakes. Elk, wolves, lynxes and hares live in the woods and this will just add to the tension as we look out for signs of tracks in the snow.  At the end of our day we will arrive at log cabin number 2 which is where we will rest our boots for the night.🐾🐾🐾🐾

Day 4: Husky-Sledding
& Cross-Country Skiing

We will start the day Husky-sledding which is going to be fun I am sure as yet again we have no idea what to expect.  We will meet the husky instructors and our intelligent, enthusiastic and very photogenic teams of huskies! After learning a little about the dogs from our ‘musher,’ we have an introduction to sled-driving and set off! Pairing up, we take it in turns to drive. The dogs will be excited when they sense a run, but when everybody is ready to go they suddenly go quiet as they set off through the frozen wilderness. The trail takes us through snow-white forests and frozen lakes; a truly memorable highlight of our adventure I am sure this will be. After lunch we also have time for an introduction to cross-country skiing – one of the most popular winter hobbies in Finland. A trip through the flat pine forest and frozen lakes will test what we’ve learned; it’s not uncommon to see reindeer here so again it’s another day we will need to keep our wits about us.  Our last night in the log cabin will be a chance for us to compare war wounds and share our experiences of the last few days.🐺🐺🐺🐺

Day 5: Fly
Kijaani/Kuusamo to London

We will have another early start today for the drive to the
airport for our journey home for a much-needed cup of proper tea and a well-deserved long hot bath I am sure… ✈🛀🛌☕