Welcome to Finse! Settle into your room and get ready for a weekend of exploration, stories and great company!

Location: Hjerterommet

Planning to join Saturday’s pulk race, kiting/skisail activities, or the Expedition Taster with Ousland Colliard & Polar Guides? Stop by to sign up and get all the practical information you need for the activities ahead. Mingle with guests and presenters and visit demo stands to check out the latest expedition equipment.

Location: Hjerterommet

Take this opportunity to relax, meet fellow explorers and settle in for a good meal.

Location: Jøkulsalen

A warm welcome from the event organizers, Denise Martin & Thomas Sørensen.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

Sebastian Copeland is a polar explorer, award-winning photographer and environmental advocate who has spent decades exploring some of the most remote places on Earth. His expeditions have taken him across Greenland, Antarctica and the Arctic Ocean, including journeys to both the North and South Poles. Through his photography, films and books, Sebastian shares his experiences from life on the ice, bringing attention to the beauty of the polar regions, the challenges of exploration and the changes taking place in these fragile environments.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

1 in a million to survive being hit by a train, twice.

1st Woman in the World to be fitted an AI bionic arm.

1st Woman in the World to have conquered Kilimanjaro twice in 2 years - once able bodied, once disabled

Sarah de Lagarde is a mother of two, a trailblazing adventurer, an award-winning public speaker, and a double amputee. Her next ambition? Ski to the South Pole with high tech prosthetics.  

Stay for a drink, meet the speakers and fellow guests, and ease into the weekend.

Location: Hjerterommet

Enjoy a hearty breakfast with a selection of hot and cold dishes, freshly baked bread, local toppings, and something sweet.

Location: Jøkulsalen

During the winter of 2025/26, Emma “Mini” & Kathinka “Muttern” Gyllenhammar, made polar history as the world’s first mother-and-daughter team to reach the South Pole via a unique route before kiting back the way they came. Their story begins long before Antarctica, with a shared life outdoors. Kathinka became Norway’s first female internationally certified polar guide, while Emma grew up surrounded by the same landscapes and spirit of adventure. This is a story about much more than reaching the South Pole. It is about curiosity, family, risk and what happens when two generations take on a challenge that demands everything they have.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

What can today’s explorers learn from the expeditions of the Heroic Age? Steve Jones takes us from the planning, logistics and leadership behind Captain Scott’s Terra Nova expedition through the history of attempts to cross Antarctica. Looking at both past successes and failures, he explores what they can teach modern expeditions, and what might still lie ahead.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

In May 2026, Live Skattum and Marta Flotve stepped onto the Greenland ice sheet, just the two of them. Only a few months earlier, they had been sitting in the audience at Expedition Finse, listening to the stories of other explorers while completing their degrees in Outdoor Leadership and Nature Guiding. Then it was their turn. Moving across the ice in Nansen’s footsteps, they put years of education and practical experience to the test. Their journey became one of preparation, friendship, self-belief and the courage to pursue a big idea.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

Time to head outside! Put your expedition skills to the test in the annual Acapulka Pulk Race and Ski-Sail Race. Take on the course, harness the Finse wind and enjoy a little friendly competition on the snow. Join the race or cheer from the sidelines, everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the action.

Meet up Location: Outside Framheim cabin
Language: English

Who is going where, and with whom? A look at expeditions currently in the making, ambitious plans taking shape and some of the people and journeys worth keeping an eye on in the year ahead.

Location: Peisestuen
Language: English

What happens when young people facing isolation and self-doubt are given the chance to discover what they are capable of?

This film follows a group of young people from The Polar Academy as they take on a life-changing polar expedition. Through challenge, teamwork and life in an extreme environment, they confront fears and discover resilience, purpose and lasting connection.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

Ash is an adventure journalist, academic, and editor of At the Edge of the Map, an independent publication dedicated to global expeditions and adventure. His writing has been published by ExplorersWeb, National Geographic, Sidetracked, The Guardian, Red Bull, Outside, and many more. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Geographical Society and The Explorers Club. 

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

Antarctica holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by 58 metres. Between 3 November 2025 and 21 January 2026, polar adventurer Matthieu Tordeur and glaciologist Dr Heïdi Sevestre joined forces to cross 4,000 kilometres of its interior in 80 days, powered by nothing but the wind, passing the Soviet Pole of Inaccessibility and the Geographic South Pole.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

Martin Hartley is a British polar explorer and photographer who has spent more than 400 days in the Arctic and Antarctic, taking part in over 20 polar expeditions. His journeys have taken him to some of the most remote places on Earth, where he has documented everything from life on the ice to scientific research and the changing polar landscape. Recognised by TIME magazine as a Hero of the Environment, Martin uses his photography to share stories of exploration and give us a closer look at some of the world's most extraordinary and fragile places.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

Gather for a drink before the evening’s main event.

Location: Hjerterommet

The highlight of Saturday evening brings everyone together around the table for a celebratory dinner. During the evening, the annual Shackleton Award will be presented, together with prizes from the Pulk Race and our sponsors.

Location: Jøkulsalen
Language: English

Stay for drinks and conversations with speakers and guests.

Location: Hjerterommet

Enjoy a hearty breakfast with a selection of hot and cold dishes, freshly baked bread, local toppings, and something sweet.

Location: Jøkulsalen

A conversation about leadership, decision-making and the lessons that stay with us long after an expedition is over.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

What happens to the body in extreme cold, and how do you prepare for it? A practical look at expedition medicine, cold-weather environments and the knowledge needed when travelling far from everyday help.

Location: Blåsalen
Language: English

Thank you for spending the weekend with us! Have a safe journey, and we hope to welcome you back to Finse again soon. ❤️

Location: Hjerterommet