"But if you've always fancied (deep breath): skydiving from 12,000 ft into Norway's mountains; freediving and spearfishing for your own catch of the day; surfing on an Arctic beach beneath the glow of the midnight sun (with a photographer on hand to capture your moment riding the tide); or sleeping in a tent that is quite literally suspended from the sheer face of a mountain - then consider this your calling."
"Ex-special forces and expedition guides lead the experiences, and yet further heart palpitations arrive in the form of a helicopter skydive. From thousands of feet above, you circle down to land on a waiting boat that will ferry you to the narrow mouth of the 1.2-mile-long Trollfjord. Known as one of the most dramatic fjords in Norway, it slices deep into the island of Austvågøya before spilling into the Raftsundet Strait."
"The fun continues with a hike across the Svolvær Ridge, the thin spine connecting the peaks of Fløya and Svolværgeita. Along the way lies the Devil's Gate, a large boulder wedged between two cliff faces. The climb is steep and requires scrambling over exposed rock, but the effort is rewarded with a clear view of the town of Svolvær far below. Every step along the ridge reveals new angles of the surrounding peaks and fjords."
A range of extreme outdoor experiences in Norway's Lofoten Islands includes skydiving from 12,000 ft, freediving and spearfishing, Arctic surfing under the midnight sun, and sleeping in suspended mountain tents. Ex-special forces and expedition guides lead activities, with a helicopter skydive that drops participants to a boat bound for the dramatic 1.2-mile Trollfjord cutting into Austvågøya. Participants paddleboard between near-vertical granite cliffs reaching up to 3,600 ft, hike the exposed Svolvær Ridge past the Devil's Gate, and scramble to viewpoints over Svolvær. The route continues with a climb to Svolvaergeita ('The Goat') and a coastal mountain-bike ride to the village of Kalle.
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