Places for this event are now full, if you would like to join the waiting list please email hello@irishheart.ie
Your mission is….to survive in a stark and stunning environment like no other.
Do you have what it takes to travel 350 km north of the Arctic Circle, learn to navigate across frozen lakes and to camp out in -20°C with the Northern Lights as company?
Places for this event are now full, if you would like to join the waiting list please email hello@irishheart.ie
The Cause
Life after a heart event or stroke is never the same. Someone’s world can be turned upside down when their abilities completely change, reshaping how they live in the world. They are forced to learn to manage their body’s new energy and capabilities in daily life and reimagine their lives going forward.
And that’s why we are taking 14 participants on this epic challenge to raise funds and awareness of the impacts of stroke and heart disease. This challenge will be about learning new skills in a tough environment and carrying on even when it’s hard, because that’s what those living with the effects of a stroke or heart condition must do every day.
How do I join?
The total fundraising target for this trip is €6,500* (which includes flights, internal transfers, accommodation, guides, training, food and equipment hire).
*Of the €6,500 that you raise, €3,500 goes to the Irish Heart Foundation.
Pay a €250 deposit to secure your place!
Kevin O Gara just donated €20
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Declan Lennon just donated €500
Colm Crossan just donated €100
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Brendan Dunning just donated €30
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Two days training in advance of the expedition is included. You’ll have the opportunity to meet the guides and get hands on with some of the kit. We’ll also advise you on a fitness plan.
The total fundraising target for this trip is €6,500* (which includes flights, internal transfers, accommodation, guides, training, food and equipment hire).
*Of the €6,500 that you raise, €3,500 goes to the Irish Heart Foundation.
Day 1
Depart Dublin Airport for Tromsø, Norway followed by bus transfer to Kilpisjärvi, Finland
Day 2
Morning: Cold weather & safety briefing, introduction to ski skills. Lunch in our cosy cabin.Afternoon: Introduction to snow shoeing. Arctic survival skills training.
Day 3
Morning: Workshop: Avoiding cold weather injuries. 3 – 4 hour return ski journey to an open shelter and lunch cooked on a fire pit.
Day 4
Morning Briefing and introduction to pulk systems. 4 hour ski journey across a vast, frozen lake – team pulk hauling practice.
Day 5
Morning: Packing and prep for overnight expedition.Afternoon: Arrival at campsite – set up camp and enjoy camp dinner (hopefully under the Aurora).
Day 6
Decamp after breakfast – ski out.
Day 7
Relax, optional activities: ski or snow shoe with us. Option for National Park visitor centre, jacuzzi, sauna, ice-hole dip!!!
Day 8Depart for Dublin Airport.
Places for this event are now full, if you would like to join the waiting list please email hello@irishheart.ie
