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Photos from sailing, backcountry skiing, sea kayaking, hiking and wildlife trips in Iceland, Greenland, Jan Mayen / Greenland 2009

Larry panning for gold with primitive equipment.
The local hunters dropped in for a coffee and showed us their hunting gear. They still use traditional methods for hunting the narwhal, using kayaks and a harpoon. The tip of the harpoon detaches when it´s thrown at the whale and it´s attached to a long line with a balloon on the other end. When the whale gets tired and comes to the surface, they shoot it. The blubber (matak) is a local delicacy.

The local hunters dropped in for a coffee and showed us their hunting gear. They still use traditional methods for hunting the narwhal, using kayaks and a harpoon. The tip of the harpoon detaches when it´s thrown at the whale and it´s attached to a long line with a balloon on the other end. When the whale gets tired and comes to the surface, they shoot it. The blubber (matak) is a local delicacy.

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"Many thanks for a great trip. Nice and cool guide, great local cook. Too short to discover your awesome country. Hope to be back soon for other adventures"
- Benoit, France
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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.

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- Rolf, USA...
"The wilderness is in us all but few can touch or be touched by it. Thank you Siggi and Runar for letting Aurora expand our horizons and perhaps for letting us look into our souls.  ..."
- Brian, Ireland

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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.