WE MAP
THE FAR
NORTH.
Gkaajtak is an independent expedition lab. We design basecamps, test cold-weather systems, train small teams and publish raw field notes — no filters, no tourism gloss. 47 expeditions. 9 winters above the Arctic Circle.
Field operators.
Founded by two cartographers and a mountain guide, Gkaajtak builds tools for real cold: shelters, energy, navigation and human routines that work when the map goes white.
We live where the signal ends, so your team can work there too.
Our studio combines design, science and bushcraft. We prototype tents, sleds, power stations and food systems directly in storms — then publish open reports. No sponsored gear reviews. Only what survived.
- ✓ Own test polygon above Arctic Circle
- ✓ Certified mountain & arctic guides
- ✓ Off-grid energy & Starlink labs
- ✓ Medical + rescue protocols
- ✓ Open-source maps & GPX
- ✓ Leave-no-trace basecamps
winter.
Small groups, max 8. Real skills, real cold, real aurora. All routes include training, insurance and satellite safety.
7 days • KP hunting
Aurora Overland — Troms to Skibotn
Night driving, aurora forecasting, ice-road camping. Best for photographers. Next: Jan 12, Feb 08.
From €1,890 → Book seat
10 days • Ski + pulka
White Silence — Jotunheimen Crossing
120 km ski traverse with pulkas, snow shelters, crevasse basics. Physical level: strong.
From €2,450 → Book seat
5 days • Beginner
Basecamp Zero — Survival Lab
Fire, shelter, ice water, navigation without GPS. Perfect first winter. Families welcome.
From €890 → Book seat
extreme cold.
Basecamp Design
Heated lavvu tents, wind walls, kitchen modules, sleeping systems to -35°C. Setup in 90 min.
Mapping & GPS
Custom topographic maps, offline GPX, avalanche terrain analysis, drone scouting.
Off-grid Power
Solar + wind + methanol. Keep cameras, Starlink and medical gear alive for 14 days.
Training & Safety
Crevasse rescue, frostbite protocol, whiteout navigation, team psychology in isolation.
Corporate polar reset
3-day leadership program in winter forest. No slides. Only fire, decisions and silence.
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Film & science support
Logistics for crews: permits, snowmobiles, safety, power, heated camera tents.
Discuss shoot →fingers.
All photos by our crew — no stock. Shot at -20°C and below.
-30°C in 4 steps.
01 — Call & fitness check
20-min video call, gear list, honest assessment. No selling — if route is too hard, we tell you.
02 — Cold training (online + 1 day)
Breathing, layering, packing. You get our 68-page winter manual + video course.
03 — Expedition
Small team, 2 guides, satellite monitoring, hot food every 4 hours. Safety first, summit second.
04 — Debrief & maps
You keep GPX tracks, photos, personal performance report and 15% for next mission.
They talk.
“I thought I knew winter. Gkaajtak showed me I knew nothing. -28°C felt… comfortable. Insane logistics.”
Marta K. — Aurora Overland, 2025
★★★★★
“Best safety culture I’ve seen in 15 years of alpinism. Whiteout navigation training saved our traverse.”
Jonas P. — Jotunheimen, 2024
★★★★★
“We filmed aurora for Netflix support. Heated tents, power 24/7, no single delay. Pros.”
Aiko T. — Film crew, 2025
★★★★★
the tent.
Gear destructions, aurora forecasts, route beta and honest fails. Updated from satellite when we have signal.
Warm answers.
in the sled
is waiting.
Tell us your dates, fitness and dream. We reply within 24h with honest route advice and price.