Photos from sailing, backcountry skiing, sea kayaking, hiking and wildlife trips in Iceland, Greenland, Jan Mayen / Arctic

On the top of Mt. Bereenberg, Jan Mayen Island in beautiful weather. Photo: Colin Samuels

The 2277 vertical meters from the top of Mt. Bereenberg, Jan Mayen offers one of the wildest skiing in the world

"Jökulbungu Drangajökuls náð á hlaupum, dans á dekkinu, bútungur á krók, darraðadans í öldum, lundi við fætur okkar í Vigur, félagskapurinn alltaf... ..."
- Guðrún, Ísland

"It doesn't get much better! Great company... Delicious food... Adventures to places that are so scenic... - with icebergs that are awesomly huge and mountains that don´t have names ..."
- Eric, England

"You guys have a really special thing going here – and your love and respect for the mountains and nature is inspiring. Thanks especially for your hard work, great guiding and flexibility. ..."
- Brian, USA

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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.