Polar Challenge - The Training

Extreme World Races provides probably the most comprehensive Polar training programme in the world. And it’s included in your race entry fee.

The week of intensive classroom, practical and field based training is aimed at giving you the confidence, knowledge, and instinctive survival skills you need to survive in these harshest of environments.

The training team comprises Polar specialists from the industry, all of whom have raced in, explored, or conquered some of the world’s most hostile environments. The training programme has been developed using the combined knowledge of our instructors to provide you with a world class learning experience.

When you arrive at our training centre in Hjerkinn, Norway you are immediately immersed into Polar conditions. The diverse landscape in this area of Norway, featuring hills, frozen lakes and snowy plains adequately simulate the conditions you will find in the High Arctic.

This week is the catalyst that will change your life. You will be instructed on XC Skiing, tent preparation, packing and handling your pulk, cold weather management, and a few other surprises along the way. In a testing environment that commands respect.

Dates:

12^th – 19^th January 2013 - Training week