Fjällräven Polar
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Q&A Fjällräven Polar: A call to the curious
Fjällräven is searching for curious individuals to join Fjällräven Polar, an annual 300km dog sledding expedition across Arctic Scandinavia taking place once again in 2026. Here, Global Events Manager and outdoor expert, Carl Hård af Segerstad, explains the challenges and opportunities of the experience, and the reasons why this winter adventure is life-changing for participants.
Fjällräven is searching for curious individuals to join Fjällräven Polar, an annual 300km dog sledding expedition across Arctic Scandinavia taking place once again in 2026. Here, Global Events Manager and outdoor expert, Carl Hård af Segerstad, explains the challenges and opportunities of the experience, and the reasons why this winter adventure is life-changing for participants.
What makes Fjällräven Polar the adventure of a lifetime?
So many details and aspects of this journey make it a very special event for participants. First, anyone can apply to join Fjällräven Polar. It brings together 20 people from all over the world to travel 300km across the Scandinavian Arctic, completely removing them from the everyday life they’re used to. They’ll drive their own dog sleds and learn how to adapt to life in Arctic conditions. Experiencing wild nature like this is, unfortunately, quite rare nowadays. Fjällräven Polar however, proves that anyone can enjoy nature in Arctic conditions with the right knowledge, equipment, and support.
So many details and aspects of this journey make it a very special event for participants. First, anyone can apply to join Fjällräven Polar. It brings together 20 people from all over the world to travel 300km across the Scandinavian Arctic, completely removing them from the everyday life they’re used to. They’ll drive their own dog sleds and learn how to adapt to life in Arctic conditions. Experiencing wild nature like this is, unfortunately, quite rare nowadays. Fjällräven Polar however, proves that anyone can enjoy nature in Arctic conditions with the right knowledge, equipment, and support.
Do you need to be experienced in cold climates to take part in Fjällräven Polar?
This is the great part about Fjällräven Polar – we provide all the equipment and know-how needed for participants to undertake an expedition like this. So, if you have an open mind, and are in good mental and physical condition, you'll be ready to take on an adventure like Fjällräven Polar.
This is the great part about Fjällräven Polar – we provide all the equipment and know-how needed for participants to undertake an expedition like this. So, if you have an open mind, and are in good mental and physical condition, you'll be ready to take on an adventure like Fjällräven Polar.
What are the biggest challenges you face during Fjällräven Polar?
The weather and potentially hostile conditions that can prevail are a challenge. Knowing that you are exposed to the elements, and the fear that can build up if you’re unused to being outside your comfort zone, is also a mind game. The experienced team of mushers and outdoor experts on hand make sure everyone – no matter their experience level – feel safe and confident through the expedition.
The weather and potentially hostile conditions that can prevail are a challenge. Knowing that you are exposed to the elements, and the fear that can build up if you’re unused to being outside your comfort zone, is also a mind game. The experienced team of mushers and outdoor experts on hand make sure everyone – no matter their experience level – feel safe and confident through the expedition.
How can people be part of this adventure?
Fjällräven Polar is not a competition, nor is it an event you can buy tickets for. To experience this adventure of a lifetime, you need to apply for one of the spots. Then, a jury including expedition alumni selects the participants.
Fjällräven Polar is not a competition, nor is it an event you can buy tickets for. To experience this adventure of a lifetime, you need to apply for one of the spots. Then, a jury including expedition alumni selects the participants.
Conditions in the north where Fjallraven Polar takes place are demanding, and people need total confidence in their equipment. How do you make sure Fjällräven products withstand these harsh environments?
Fjällräven was founded on the idea of inspiring people to spend time in nature by providing products that make people feel more comfortable and secure in the elements.
As a Swedish brand, we know the challenges that a harsh winter can throw at you and in our long history, we’ve learned a lot about staying comfortable, even in the harshest environments.
Fjällräven Polar specifically has taught us a lot about sleeping outdoors in the wintertime and staying warm while sleeping, for instance. This knowledge has transferred over to parkas and trousers for outdoor use in the winter.For example, the collars on our sleeping bags are also used on many of the winter parkas. Another area is how we combine synthetic, wool and down to get the best insulation capacity, and therefore the warmest products, for Arctic conditions. The same principles apply to our Expedition Down Series, which has proven itself on many expeditions since its launch in the 1970s.
Fjällräven was founded on the idea of inspiring people to spend time in nature by providing products that make people feel more comfortable and secure in the elements.
As a Swedish brand, we know the challenges that a harsh winter can throw at you and in our long history, we’ve learned a lot about staying comfortable, even in the harshest environments.
Fjällräven Polar specifically has taught us a lot about sleeping outdoors in the wintertime and staying warm while sleeping, for instance. This knowledge has transferred over to parkas and trousers for outdoor use in the winter.For example, the collars on our sleeping bags are also used on many of the winter parkas. Another area is how we combine synthetic, wool and down to get the best insulation capacity, and therefore the warmest products, for Arctic conditions. The same principles apply to our Expedition Down Series, which has proven itself on many expeditions since its launch in the 1970s.
Carl, you’re a Fjällräven event expert and have experienced many treks and adventures. Can you share a life-changing moment you’ve had on Fjällräven Polar?
What I think appeals to people and what impacts them most is the ability to really take control of a situation. In the outdoors, this often means you learn to master the elements: keeping warm when it's wet and cold, getting fed when you’re hungry, and feeling secure and safe so that you can sleep. The experience of mastering these undertakings in the outdoors empowers many people to take control of their lives and the consequences of this can be life changing. There are plenty of amazing stories of former participants who completely changed their way of lifeafterFjällräven Polar. One participant even quit their office job to become a dog musher in northern Sweden.
What I think appeals to people and what impacts them most is the ability to really take control of a situation. In the outdoors, this often means you learn to master the elements: keeping warm when it's wet and cold, getting fed when you’re hungry, and feeling secure and safe so that you can sleep. The experience of mastering these undertakings in the outdoors empowers many people to take control of their lives and the consequences of this can be life changing. There are plenty of amazing stories of former participants who completely changed their way of lifeafterFjällräven Polar. One participant even quit their office job to become a dog musher in northern Sweden.
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