Rúnar Karlsson

Training for the North Pole

Getting the gear packed before heading up to Drangajokull Glacier
Getting the gear packed before heading up to Drangajokull Glacier
« 1 of 2 »

A group of Belgians is in the area training for a North Pole expedition next year. We´ve been assisting them a bit and Siggi is now with them on Drangajokull Glacier. The expedition is led by a pretty famous polar explorer, Dixie Dansercoer that´s done some impressive journeys in the Arctic and Antarctic. The Belgian postal service has even made a stamp with a picture of him to raise awareness about the polar regions.

 

Unfortunately, the weather in Iceland has been too good with no storms or blizzards to make it more real.

Rúnar Karlsson

Triggering an avalanche

A second after the explosion
A second after the explosion
« 1 of 7 »

The Icelandic Meterology Office has an avalanche research center in Isafjordur that I work for during the winter. One interesting project that we´ve been working on is triggering avalanches with explosives which is pretty regular thing espcially in the States, Canada and the Alps. Conditions are a bit different here in Iceland, different snowpack and climate. Last Monday we blew up 150kg of dynamite that we put on the ground high in the mountains last fall and snow has been accumulating on top of it ever since. We had recognised a weak layer deep in the snowpack and were expecting some good results. And it turned out to be the right day for the job...!

 

A short footage appeared on TV1 that´s quite impressive.

Rúnar Karlsson

Great skiing article in Utemagasinet

The cover of Utemagasinet
The cover of Utemagasinet

The editor of the Swedish Utemagasinet came along on the last backcountry ski trip we did last year and finally the article is out. Utemagasinet is the biggest outdoor magazine in Sweden and of very high quality. We´re very pleased with the result. We had great weather, great group of people from the States and Canada and good skiing. For those of you who can´t read Swedish, you can at least check out the pictures. Check the article out here.

 

Oh, I forgot to mention that a photo from the trip ended as the cover photo of the magazine. Jeff, you look good there!

Rúnar Karlsson

Icelanders still enjoying good weather

Hlynur heading up the mountain
Hlynur heading up the mountain
« 1 of 6 »

We´ve been blessed with unusually long period of high pressure area over Iceland lately and it´s been sunny,cold and calm. The ski area in Isafjordur has been busy and me and my friend Hlynur took advantage of the great conditions last weekend. The plan was to ski and use kites to travel across the high plateu to the South of Isafjordur. The forecast was for two digits elow zero, clear sky and fresh breeze. The wind only lasted for 20 minutes, so we had to change our plan...

The sky was amazing during the night with Northern lights racing across the sky and the stars looked so close you thought you could grab them with your hands.

 

Great weekend

 

 

Latest blogs

"

It´s a fantastic boat – super food – lots of fun – very professional

 

"

- Ian, England
"

We had a great trip. The company was outstanding, the food was excellent and each night we arrived to the comfort of the boat exhausted. Thanks so much for the fun and adventure.

"

- Rolf, USA...
"

Amazing adventure with two fantastic explorers. Memories are so important and I will never forget this trip.

 

"

- Paolo, USA
Welcome to the website for Borea Adventures, Iceland, your number one stop for Arctic adventures in high latitudes. We provide great adventures and expeditions in Iceland, Greenland, East Greenland, Jan Mayen and Svalbard (Spitzbergen), mainly using our spacious yacht, the Aurora. Our philosophy is to make our trips as silent as possible where we minimize the use of motorized power and encourage physical activities, whether sea kayaking, climbing, sailing, walking and hiking, wildlife, ski touring and backcountry skiing for beginners, experts and people of all ages. The North Atlantic is our playground and we offer scheduled trips for individuals and groups as well as customized itineraries and charter for groups. We travel in harmony with the wildlife of the area: Arctic Foxes, Birds, Seals, Whales and Polar Bears. Aurora is a sturdy expedition yacht and was raced four times around the globe as part of the Clipper Round the World yacht race under the ownership of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. She gives us a great opportunity to provide Arctic adventures in areas that are hard to reach otherwise. We call her our floating basecamp. Our name is derived from Greek mythology where Boreas was the god of the north wind. Aurora on the other hand was the Roman rosy-fingered goddess of dawn. Aurora Borealis is a name for the Northern lights which are common in our area. As we humans have proven through the decades, names can be hard to remember. Especially if a bit of alcohol gets passed around the galley too many times! You might spell our name Boreal Adventures, Borial Adventures, Borea Adventrues and Borealis Adventures. Thank you for visiting Borea Adventures.