Dog Sledding in the Land of the Midnight Sun

Sledding over 200 kilometres from our base camp into the Arctic Circle, this event in the wilds of Norway will prove the ultimate challenge for many participants.

Throughout this odyssey of ice; the teamwork between you and your huskies is key. You will be expected to look after your own team of dogs, keeping them well fed and watered, and helping them to navigate some of the steeper sections.

The nature of the event means that it is run with a relatively small number of participants (13 maximum). Each participant will have his/her own sled, pulled by 4-6 huskies.

An ATD expedition leader, supporter by an experience expedition doctor and local guide, will head up the expedition.

Everest Base Camp Expedition

Our ultimate trekking challenge follows in the footsteps of Hillary and Tenzing Norgay to the base camp of Everest, the world's highest mountain. The trek follows the main route up to base camp and passes through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

Everest becomes visible from just above Namche Bazaar and as we move through an ever-changing environment and leave the tree line behind, the views of the mountains become even more pronounced.  The mountains are spectacular, with Ama Dablam dominating the views on your first few days of trekking.

Weather permitting, the four 8,000m peaks of Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu will be visible at some point during the trek. The route will also take us to Chukhung where there are breathtaking views of Island Peak, as well as of the tremendous Lhotse and Ama Dablam glaciers. The panoramas at this altitude are awesome and constantly changing as we move slowly towards base camp itself.

Finan to Petra Jordan Trek

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a surprise to many people. It is a land of mesmerizing beauty and contrasts, from the Jordan Valley - fertile and ever changing; to the remote desert canyons - immense and still. Visitors can explore desert castles, gaze in awe at the haunting wilderness of Wadi Rum, or bathe in the restful waters of the Red Sea.

Jordan is a kingdom steeped in history and culture and the Arab inhabitants are amongst the most hospitable in the world, with a rich heritage of ancient civilisations long since passed. 

Our journey from Finan to Petra passes through lavish green valleys, steppe, and beautiful mountain landscapes before finally arriving at the magnificent rose city of Petra. This is a real and rare chance to get off the beaten track.

Namibia Project
The Anixab community at Sorris-Sorris in Damaraland consists mostly of Damara speaking people. They are predominantly livestock farmers who try and eke out a living in this very harsh environment that borders the Namib Desert to the north of the Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia.

Namibia is one of the few places on earth where the natural environment rules supreme. This is the land of the famous desert elephant, as well as black rhino, giraffe, zebra, springbuck, oryx, kudu and hyena. The area is vast and children can travel a long way, primarily by foot, to attend the A. Gariseb Primary School, which offers hostel facilities that can accommodate up to 200 pupils. The Government supports the area by providing water and mains electricity but this is all they contribute. As a result the school and the community find it very hard to cope with the costs involved in educating the children and maintaining the school.

Whilst some previous renovations have been made to the school buildings, many of them are still in a state of disrepair, and any further renovations will greatly improve the learning environment and be of real benefit to the children. Previous experience is not essential, but a willingness to help out with manual work is required.

Norway Sea Kayaking
Hamarøy is where northern Norway shows its beauty! Sea kayaking in the Realm of Knut Hamsun brings us from deep blue oceans to majestic mountains, from Stone Age to recent cultural history. Here is one exciting story after the other. We paddle among white-tailed eagles, fishing from our kayaks and land on the whitest beaches – in the surroundings Hamsun was inspired by! The Midnight Sun season is from May 22 to July 18. During this period, the sun remains above the horizon and it is light 24-hours a day.

The first days of the challenge are in sheltered waters and the second day we have to drag our kayaks across Drageide, a 400m portage where ancient fishermen once pulled their boats if there was a storm in Vestfjorden. The last days of the expedition goes in the more exposed "outer side" of Hamarøy. If the Vestfjord is not calm we might have to change the itinerary and paddle during the night. But, does it really matter in the land of the midnight sun?