Chasing the Aurora.
From a remote lodge with zero light pollution, we wait. Some nights it's a green ribbon overhead; some nights, the whole sky catches fire.
Alta sees the lights up to 200 nights a year, we'll have seven of them.
Join British polar adventurer Ted Jackson for 7 unforgettable nights, deep inside the Arctic Circle. Chase the Northern Lights and experience raw Arctic magic in one of the world's best places to see the Aurora Borealis.
Limited Spots Available · 2027 dates filling
Ted Jackson
Polar adventurer
Where
Alta · 70°N
When
Feb 14 – 21, 2027
How long
7 nights
The journey
From a remote lodge with zero light pollution, we wait. Some nights it's a green ribbon overhead; some nights, the whole sky catches fire.
Alta sees the lights up to 200 nights a year, we'll have seven of them.
A latitude few travelers ever reach. The horizon flattens, the light goes long and blue, and you feel it in your bones. You're somewhere most maps fold over.
A geographic milestone that quietly separates the curious from the committed.
A high-octane traverse of Norway's largest plateau on snowmobiles. Vast, silent, and the kind of empty that resets you.
Helmets on. The horizon goes on for an hour at a time.
Take the runners behind a team of trained huskies. There's the moment before they take off, a chorus of barks and breath, and then, suddenly, only the hiss of the sled on snow.
A morning hike toward the frozen waterfall, led by Ted and his team. Snow up to your knees, the team ahead breaking trail, and a quiet you don't get back home.
An afternoon with Norway's indigenous people inside a traditional lavvu. Reindeer herding traditions, joik singing, and stories around an open fire.
One of Europe's oldest living cultures, met on its own ground.
A swirling titanium spiral that mirrors the Aurora itself. Alta's modern monument to the lights, and one of the most striking pieces of Arctic architecture in the world.
The world's northernmost ice hotel, sculpted anew each winter from the frozen Alta River. Walls of blue ice, beds of reindeer skin, and a silence you can almost hear.
Visit and dine with the group. Staying the night is an optional add-on · get in touch for pricing.
A traditional woodfired sauna on the riverbank, then the ice plunge, guided personally by Ted, a certified Wim Hof Method instructor. Heat. Breath. Cold. A ritual that rewires you.
On Alta
Alta sits at 70° North, far enough above the Arctic Circle that the Aurora appears up to 200 nights a year. It is, simply, one of the best places on Earth to see the lights.
For one week we make it home. Mornings on snowmobiles, afternoons with huskies, evenings around a Sami fire, and on clear nights, we step outside and wait.
"Adventure in the Arctic should be accessible to everyone. There are no barriers to participation."
Latitude
69° 58′ N
Ted Jackson
Briton · polar adventurer
Meet your guide
From overcoming personal struggles in his 20s to becoming a leader in extreme endurance, Ted now helps people break limits and build an unbreakable mindset.
In collaboration with Arctic specialist and longtime friend Chicco Mattos, Ted brings his adventurous experience, from the North Pole to Antarctica, directly to your week in Norway. He'll be on hand at all times to inspire, guide and entertain.
Ted has conquered the North Pole Marathon twice, run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, rowed the Atlantic twice and been rescued by helicopter once. He doesn't just specialise in the cold either, completing the brutal Marathon des Sables in the Sahara multiple times.
His no-barriers mindset makes this adventure accessible and life-changing for everyone, young or old.
2×
North Pole Marathon
7·7·7
Marathons / Continents / Days
Atlantic
Rowed · multiple crossings
2×
Marathon des Sables
Your place
Two boutique lodgings, every meal, every activity, and every piece of gear you'll need against the cold.
Shared room
per person · twin or double
Private room
per person · solo occupancy
A note on currency. USD, EUR and GBP figures are reference values and update with live exchange rates (loading…). Charging is processed in Norwegian Krone (NOK); the amount your bank converts may differ slightly. Deposits and questions handled directly with Ted via email or WhatsApp.
February 14 – 21, 2027
Spaces for 2027 are strictly limited. Reach out and we'll send you the full itinerary, kit list, and how to secure your place.