WINTER ACTIVITIES 20162017

- ICE CLIMBING - FATBIKING - SNOWSHOEING & WILDERNESS SKIING -

-PHOTOGRAPHING NORTHERN LIGHTS - ARCTIC SURVIVAL - ABC OF MOUNTAINEERING -

Book your adventure now! +358 40 530 22 06 / info@blissadventure.fi / blissadventure.fi

Note: Clients are expected to have suitable personal clothing for winter activities (if in doubt about the suitability, please contact Bliss Adventure)

Services provided by Bliss Adventure Oy: Artturi Krger, certified Ice Climbing Instructor and Sport Climbing Instructor by the Finnish
Climbing Association, member of the Finnish Survival Guild; Mikael Backman, certified Rope Work Supervisor by the Finnish Climbing
Association, member of the Finnish Survival Guild and Aleksi Mehtonen, certified Rope Work Supervisor by the Finnish Climbing Association.

TRY ICE CLIMBING

77 / person
107 / person from
Luosto

Ice climbing at Tajukangas Ice Fall in Pyh

Description, in Luosto: The clients will get collected from Luosto

at the agreed time. Bliss representative will drive the clients to Pyh
(25 kilometers, 20 minutes). Then, as described below.

Duration
2,5 hours at Pyh
4 hours from Luosto

Description, in Pyh: Tajukangas could be the easiest-access

venue for proper ice climbing in the whole world just a 10 minute
walk from the meeting point, Hotel Pyhtunturi.

Number of
participants
2 to 20 clients

Bliss' guide will wait for the clients at the agreed time at the
reception of Hotel Pyhtunturi. After meet & greet Bliss' guide will
equip the clients with the relevant gear at the near-by Bliss'
premises (Incl. climbing boots). Then the clients will get guided to
the climbing venue.
At Tajukangas there will a bonfire, hot berry juice and the necessary
set up for climbing, for example ready set climbing ropes. The
climbing instructor will tell clearly about the relevant safety factors,
and then take one client at a time to climb safely on top rope,
belaying the climber and advising her/him on climbing techniques.
While waiting for their respective turn, clients can cheer for and
photograph the climber. After the climb it is time to relax together
by the warmth of the fire, sipping Hot beverages and listening to
stories about ice climbing, arctic nature and such. The instructor
may share some wild stories from climbing trips around the world.

Price Includes: Climbing instructor services, guiding to the climbing

venue, climbing gear such as; helmet, visor/goggles, harness,
crampons, ice axes, foot-wear (climbing boots or ski boots). Hot
beverages and storytelling.

A happy client getting to the top of Tajukangas!

Season
DecemberApril

Bookings
At the latest 17 oclock
the day before
Minimum age
12 years (flexible,
depends on childs
development, can be
discussed with parents)

KIDS ICE CLIMBING

ADVENTURE

77 / person
107 / person from
Luosto

A suitable climbing experience also and especially for the kids

(with their parents or guardians). Ice climbing wall offers tailored safe
routes for the smaller climbers, where the ice axes nor crampons are
not a must for a successful experience of climbing. Easy access to
the climbing venue, roughly a 10 minute walk for Hotel Pyhtunturi.

Duration
2,5 hours at Pyh
4 hours from Luosto

Number of
participants
2 to 8 clients

After or before the climb a mini climber might enjoy exploring the
snow labyrinth at the foot of the climbing wall. Perhaps footprints or
some other signs of the infamous Tajukangas Yeti can be found on
the snow...

Season
DecemberApril

Now even the younger ones can join the climbing safely and
playfully.

Bookings
At the latest 17 oclock
the day before

A Bliss guide will wait for the clients at Hotel Pyhtunturi's reception.
After the meet & greet a Bliss' guide will equip the clients with the
relevant gear at the Bliss' premises near-by. For the childrens'
climbing routes climbing boots are not a must.

Minimum age
4 years old (depends on
childs development, to
be agreed with parents)

Then a guide will take the clients to Tajukangas ice wall and lavvu.
Team Bliss has created a suitable climbing route to kids at
Tajukangas. It is not necessary to be able to manoeuvre ice axes or
the sometimes heavy-appearing crampons to climb this route. The
route offers a fair number of holds for hands and feet. A qualified
Bliss instructor will belay also the kid climbers, who will use a
climbing helmet (which will not only make the activity safer, but also
will give the little climber right kind of spirit).
There is a special-made snow labyrinth for the kids to explore, too,
in case they would not be all that much into climbing, eventually.

A guide will supervise the children's activity and go through all the
necessary safety aspects, and share some wild stories about the
history of Tajukangas and it's mysterious habitats. There will be hot
berry juice available for all the adventurers throughout the evening.

A memorable diploma will be handed out to all the small

adventurers.

Price includes: Climbing instructor'a services, climbing gear for

children, hot berry juice and storytelling.

CUSTOMISED
ICE CLIMBING

105 / person
135 / person from
Luosto

Climbing activities customised to the level of experience and

skill of the client. Suitable for beginners who are eager to climb a
lot, and for those who already have some experience and wish to
push their skills and knowledge to the next level. The instructor
takes the clients beyond a simple trial into the world of ice climbing,
with an introduction to different climbing techniques and a
possibility for several ascents per client, depending on each persons
strength and stamina.

Duration
3-4 hours at Pyh
5 hours from Luosto

Number of
participants
2 to 8 clients

Description, in Luosto: The clients will get collected from Luosto at

the agreed time. Bliss representative will drive the clients to Pyh (20
kilometers, 20 minutes). Then, as described below.

Season
DecemberApril

Description, in Pyh: Bliss' guide will wait for the clients at the
agreed time at the reception of Hotel Pyhtunturi. After meet &
greet Bliss' guide will equip the clients with the relevant gear at the
near-by Bliss' premises (Incl. climbing boots). Then the clients will
get guided to the climbing venue, Tajukangas, a 10 minute walk
from Hotel Pyhtunturi.
At Tajukangas there will a bonfire, hot berry juice and the necessary
set up for climbing, for example ready set climbing ropes. The
climbing instructor will tell clearly about the safety factors, and then
take one client at a time to climb safely on top rope, belaying the
climber and advising her/him on climbing techniques. Possibility to
enter into more developed techniques within client's capabilities.
While waiting for their respective turn, clients can cheer for and
photograph the climber. After the climb it is time to relax together
by the warmth of the fire, sipping Hot beverages and listening to
stories about ice climbing, arctic nature and such. The instructor may
share some wild stories from climbing trips around the world.

Bookings
As per agreement

Minimum age
12 years

ICE CLIMBING
COURSE

160 / person
190 / person from
Luosto

Basic course in ice climbing for those who already manage safely
basic indoor climbing skills, like belaying.

Duration
8 hours

The participants will learn skills needed in top roping on ice,

including: How to build a top rope anchor using trees, ice screws, or
fixed anchor points (bolts); Relevant knots and gear; How to rappel
down a rope; How to use ice axes and crampons, Most common risks
related to ice climbing and how to prevent them.

Number of participants
2 to 10 clients
Season
DecemberApril

Bookings
As per agreement
Minimum age
16 years

Bliss guide instructing the clients on how to prepare a proper anchor.

ICE CLIMBING DAY

IN KOROUOMA
Day trip to the Korouoma Gorge in Posio, where the
mightiest ice falls in Finland are located some up to 60
meters tall. Amazing conservation area with rich flora and
fauna. An overnight stay nearby the gorge is also possible for
additional cost (a basic wilderness hut or a comfy cottage).
Korouoma is located roughly 2 h 30 minutes by car from
Pyhtunturi, 1 hour and 30 minutes from Rovaniemi.

From Pyhtunturi

190 / person
220 / person from
Luosto
240 / person from
Rovaniemi
Duration
A full day (approx. 8
hours)

Number of
participants
2 to 12 clients (also
possible to do the trip
with one client only at
the charge of total
360)

Bliss guide will meet the clients in the morning at agreed time
at the hotel reception (Pyh, Luosto, or Rovaniemi), and has
prepared and packed all the relevant gear. Drive to Korouoma.
Hike down to canyon, climbing. After climbing brief barbecue
in the canyon by a bonfire. Hike up to the parking lot. Drive
back to Pyh/Luosto/Rovaniemi.

Season
DecemberApril

Price includes: Climbing instructor services, guiding to the

climbing venue, gear and equipment for the climbing day:
helmet, visor/ goggles, harness, crampons, ice axes, foot-wear
(climbing boots or ski boots); Hot beverages, and
transportation from Pyh and Luosto.

Climbing the mighty Ruskeavirta (over 60 meters tall) at Korouoma Canyon

Bookings
As per agreement

RAPPELING DOWN
THE ICE WALL

77 / person
107 / person from
Luosto

Rappelling down a rope from the top of the Tajukangas Ice Fall
at Pyh, roughly 30 meters ice wall

Duration
3 hours in Pyh (with
transportation from
Luosto 4 hours)

Description, in Luosto: The clients will get collected from

Luosto at the agreed time. Bliss representative will drive the
clients to Pyh (20 kilometers, 20 minutes). After arrival in Pyh
the guide will equip the clients with the relevant gear. Then, as
described below. After rappelling session clients will get driven
back.
Description, in Pyh: Bliss' guide will wait for the clients at the
agreed time at the reception of Hotel Pyhtunturi. After meet &
greet Bliss' guide will equip the clients with the relevant gear at
the near-by Bliss' premises (Incl. climbing boots). Then the
clients will get guided to the rappelling venue, Tajukangas, a
10 minute walk from Hotel Pyhtunturi.
The instructor takes the clients along a marked route to a safe
spot on top of the ice fall. The instructor calls the clients one at
a time to the rappel spot, and then shows the correct
rappelling technique to the client. The client will get to control
the rappelling by him/herself, the Bliss' guide belaying,
securing the activity all the time.

Once down, the client unties from the rope and waits the
others safely by the fire, where he/she is protected from
possibly falling ice. After everyone is down, it is time to relax
together by the warmth of the fire, sipping hot beverages, and
listening the guides' stories about ice or mountain climbing, or
discuss together the very meaning of life.

Price includes: Rappelling instructor services, rappelling gear

for the activity: helmet, visor/goggles, harness, crampons, footwear (climbing boots or ski boots). Hot beverages.

Number of
participants
Minimum of 4 clients

Season
DecemberApril

Bookings
As per agreement
Minimum age
14 years (flexible)

CAPTURING AURORAS

Learn the basics of photographing the Aurora Borealis

65 / person
95 / person from
Luosto

Learning the basic skills and camera settings for photographing

Aurora Borealis, the northern lights. An instructive presentation on
how to capture them will be held at Tajukangas lavvu by bonfire with
a guide. He will walk you through the settings of your camera and
give helpful tips while the auroras might blazing in the sky.

Duration
2 hours (with Luosto
transportation 3
hours)

Number of
participants
Minimum of 2 clients

Bliss guide will wait for the clients at Hotel Pyhtunturi's reception.
After meet and greet, the guide will take the clients to Tajukangas,
which is a mere 10 minute walk away. Once the group arrives to the
venue, guide will do a short presentation about northern lights and
basic camera settings. The guide will help the clients to set up the
cameras so that everyone is ready to start shooting once the auroras
present themselves!
A helpful Capturing Auroras pocket-sized guide will be handed to
all the participants.
No Auroras? No problem. Let's photograph starry sky! No starry
sky? No problem. Let's do the light-painting with headlamps and
capture that!

There will be hot berry juice available for all of the photographers.

A magnificent corona burst at Pyhtunturi

Season
DecemberApril
Bookings
At the latest 17
oclock the day
before

AURORAS & DINNER

A grand slam: Photography, showshoeing and a dinner.

105 / person
135 / person from
Luosto
Every night from
18:00 to 21:30

Learning the basic skills and camera settings for photographing

Aurora Borealis, the northern lights. Then hiking though arctic
forest on snowshoes trying to capture the northern lights.
Evening ends with a tasty Raclette* meal at the local PyhWurst
restaurant.
Bliss guide will wait for the clients at Hotel Pyhtunturi's reception.
After meet and greet, the guide will equip the group with
snowshoes and lead them to Tajukangas, which is a mere 10 minute
walk away. Once the group arrives to the venue, guide will do a
short presentation about northern lights and basic camera settings
by the bonfire. The guide will help the clients to set up the cameras
so that everyone is ready to start shooting once the auroras present
themselves.
There will be hot berry juice available for all of the photographers.
Hiking through beautiful landscape on snowshoes, having the
cameras ready for the possible Auroras.
No Auroras? No problem. Let's photograph starry sky! No starry
sky? No problem. Let's do the light-painting with headlamps and
capture that!
Hike leads to PyhWurst restaurant where a Raclette* meal will be
served.
Price includes: Guiding, instructing, snowshoes, Capturing
Auroras pocket-sized guide, hot berry juice, headlamps, tripods,
gaiters and a dinner.

*Raclette cheese, the core of the meal, is a traditional Swiss delicacy.

The dish involves everyone in cooking, creating the meal together. A
part of the cheese is melted on griddle and mixed with various types
of meats and/or vegetables which are cooked on a hot plate. The
cheese is then scraped off to a plate and enjoyed with a glass of
wine or beer.

Number of
participants
Minimum of 8 clients
Season
DecemberApril

Bookings
The day before at
latest 17 oclock

GUIDED FATBIKING
& RENTAL
Guided Classic Tour

Guided Classic Tour tour

77 / person
Guided Premium Tour

150 / person
Rental

Bliss guide meets the clients at Hotel Pyhtunturi's reception.

Adjusts the bikes according to riders' height and preferences.
Guides clients to rewarding and safe paths based on good
knowledge about the current snow conditions. This tour is
possible to enjoy even for the not-that-fit clients, the route
profile is gentle. The tour can and will be tailored based on the
clients' request.

40 / 4h
bicycle
60 / 8h
bicycle

Guided Premium Tour

Duration
Classic 2,5 hours
Premium 5,5 hours

A full day fatbike adventure. A fit client will enjoy this option the
most, but the tour will be customized to fit the group's stamina
and ambitions. Bliss guide meets the clients at Hotel
Pyhtunturi's reception. Adjusts the bikes according to riders'
height and preferences. Guides clients to rewarding and safe
paths based on good knowledge about the current snow
conditions. A nutritious though not too heavy meal will be
served (also veg option).

Number of
participants
2 to 5 clients
Season
DecemberApril

Price includes: Guiding, fatbike, meal, helmet, winter riding

technique tips, hot beverages, information about the regional
flora and fauna, focusing on winter

Fatbike rental options (bikes available at Hotel Pyhtunturi

and Hotel Luostotunturi)

Longer renting period: based on agreement, contact Bliss

Adventure

On request: delivery and fetch to/from client's accommodation

40

Price includes: Fatbike and helmet, riding technique tips, map &
route suggestions.

Bookings
At latest 17 oclock
two days in advance

WILDERNESS SKIING
& SNOWSHOEING

Wilderness Skiing

Wilderness Skiing

77 / person
Classic Snowshoeing

65 / person
Premium Snowshoeing

85 / person

Not a snowshoe nor a traditional long back country ski but

a cross-breed with best of the both worlds. A wide, short,
agile ski makes it easy to travel across thick snowfields. No
previous skiing experience required for enjoying gliding
across the puffy snowfields.

Duration
Wilderness Skiing
2 hours

Classic Snowshoeing
2 hours

Exploring arctic forest was never so easy and effortless.

Classic Snowshoeing

Premium
Snowshoeing
4 hours

Bliss guide meets the clients at Hotel Pyhtunturi's

reception. Adjusts the snowshoes and poles suitable. Guides
clients to a rewarding and safe route based on good
knowledge about the current snow conditions. This tour is
possible to enjoy even for the not-that-fit clients, the route
profile is gentle. The tour can and will be tailored based on
the clients' request. Guide will give a knowledgeable
presentation about the arctic nature.

Price includes: Guiding, snowshoes and ski poles for the

tour, hot beverages

Premium Snowshoeing

Number of
participants
2 to 30 clients
Season
DecemberApril

Bookings
The day before at
latest 17 oclock

Bliss guide meets the clients at Hotel Pyhtunturi's

reception. Adjusts the snowshoes and poles suitable. Guides
clients to a rewarding and safe route based on good
knowledge about the current snow conditions. This tour is
possible to enjoy even for the not-that-fit clients, the route
profile is gentle. The tour can and will be tailored based on
the clients' request. Guide will give a knowledgeable
presentation about the arctic nature and the old Lappish
beliefs. More thorough experience than the Classic
Snowshoeing option.

Price includes: Guiding, snowshoes and ski poles for the

tour, hot beverages and a light snack

Wilderness skiing on the frozen Lake Pyhjrvi

THE ARCTIC NIGHT

Once-in-a-lifetime experience. Adventurous though safe day & night

in the arctic wilderness, under the stars and possible Northern
Lights. Sleeping in snow, rather comfortably.

290 / person
320 / person from
Luosto
Duration
A full day (overnight)

Includes a theory lesson, introduction to arctic nature and arctic survival.

Number of
participants
Minimum of 2 clients

Note: clients are expected to have suitable personal clothing for winter
activities.
Bliss guide will meet the clients at Hotel Pyhtunturi's reception. After
meet and greet, the Bliss representative will take the clients to suitable
premises for a theory work shop about arctic nature and arctic survival
skills and, introducing both the traditional and contemporary techniques.

Bliss' survival instructor will introduce the relevant gear, such as arctic
sleeping bags and sleeping mats, clothing items, give insight information
about various materials and their suitability for challenging environment.
Also clothing items for the extreme cold and various stove systems will
get discussed. A light but nutritious meal will be served.

Going out. Weather conditions allowing (temperature, wind, amount of

snow, etc.) survival instructor will present how to build a quinzee
(pronounced kwinzi, in Finnish lumikammi). It is a traditional snow
shelter, made by hollowing out a pile of settled snow, a well-proven
method of surviving the arctic night. Clients are expected to participate
to build their own quinzee. It will take a couple of hours for a group.
Another snack or a meal will be served.

Group gets prepared for the night-stay in the quinzee, which they created
by themselves with instructions from the Bliss representatives.
Bliss guide will monitor the night. In case of emergency or if the clients
requests so, he/she can be relocated into a warm back up building closeby.

At the wake up some warm drinks and a nutritious morning snack will be
served. Also every client will get interviewed individually to make sure
that everyone is fine after the night.
The adventure will end as a Bliss guide will walk the clients back to
civilization.
ATTENTION! A lot of other various arctic survival-related
services and packages can be tailored for the clients. Please
ask for an offer. Also more photo etc. material is available.

Season
DecemberApril

Bookings
As per agreement

THE ARCTIC DAY

Adventurous, full day of snowy action in the wilderness, enjoying the
peacefulness of the arctic forest blanketed with snow. Also suitable
for a family. A day-time adventure into the frozen wilderness on
snow shoes. Hiking through the forest and building together a
quinzee, the traditional snow accommodation, which is both fun and
educating! (No over-night stay in quinzee, like in the case of

180 / person
210 / person from
Luosto
Duration
A full day (6 hours)

Number of
participants
Minimum of 2 clients

Note: clients are expected to have suitable personal clothing for winter
activities.
Bliss guide will meet the clients at Hotel Pyhtunturi's reception. After
meet and greet, the Bliss representative will take the clients to suitable
premises for a theory work shop about arctic nature and arctic survival
skills and, introducing both the traditional and contemporary techniques.

Bliss' survival instructor will introduce the relevant gear, such as arctic
sleeping bags and sleeping mats, clothing items, give insight information
about various materials and their suitability for challenging environment.
Also clothing items for the extreme cold and various stove systems will
get discussed. A light meal or a snack will be served.
Going out, entering the wilderness on snowshoes. Weather conditions
allowing (temperature, wind, amount of snow, etc.) survival instructor will
present how to build a quinzee (pronounced kwinzi, in Finnish
lumikammi). It is a traditional snow shelter, made by hollowing out a
pile of settled snow, a well-proven method of surviving the arctic night.

Clients are expected to participate to build their own quinzee. It will take
a couple of hours for a group.

When quinzee has been created, it is time to follow the Bliss guide back
to civilisation with the new arctic survival skill-set in one's pocket.
ATTENTION! A lot of other various arctic survival-related
services and packages can be tailored for the clients. Please
ask for an offer. Also more photo etc. material is available.

Season
DecemberApril

Bookings
As per agreement

ABC OF
MOUNTAINEERING
Learning safely the basic techniques required to join a
mountain climbing trip.

Module 1 or 2

90 / person
120 / person from
Luosto
The Complete Module

160 / person

Techniques learned: use of ice axes, crampons, jumar

ascenders, harness, gaiters. How to function as a rope team
member.

190 / person from

Luosto
Duration
3 to 7 hours
depending on the
module

1. Equipment & rehearsal module: Ice axe and crampons

techniques, also jumar ascenders and basic rope management.

2. Theory module: Acute Mountains Sickness and its

prevention, mountain weather, nutrition and hydrating, clothing
and equipment. Other dangers in the mountains and how to
avoid them.

The Complete Module: the both above, a full day course

Number of
participants
Minimum of 2 clients

Client will learn the safe techniques for using ice axe,
crampons, climbing rope, also self-arrest. Also learning the
about the risks and how to minimize it. Gets to feel some of
the aspects of mountaineering in mainly real-like conditions.

Season
DecemberApril

Bookings
As per agreement

Duration 7 hours (with meal break, not included in the price).

Bliss guide and client simulating rope team work at Pyhtunturi

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