WILDERNESS GUIDE LEVEL 2
ARCTIC

The WG Level 2 in Arctic environments II, is an intensive and highly demanding Professional Learning Course for those who are feeling the call to evolve in:

Personal development and (expedition) leadership skills
Technical skills related to Cold weather Expeditions on Ice caps, Nordic terrain and Seaice (fast) – (WG Level 2 Ecoregion)

Three participants drilling into the ice

Encampment of the ewes Arctic course in a flat snow surface

The WG2 Arctic course merges the hard skills needed in the wilderness with the soft skills needed to create memorable experiences for guests. This course offers you a personal and leadership learning journey as well as technical training in wilderness expeditions, survival, risk assessment and rescue practices, wildlife observation and tracking, interpretative guiding, expedition planning and organisation.

After successfully completing this experience you will receive the certification of the European Wilderness Education School (EWES). Upon completing the course you will be able to take on your internship, after which you will be well on your way to acquire the Arctic Guide Certification Level 2, certified by the Wilderness Guides Association (WGA).

We invite you to take part in this unique course in which you’ll obtain your Certification As a Professional Wilderness Arctic Guide you will become part of an international professional network. Aside from providing you with a firm foundation to join and support the nature guiding industry in Europe, it is also a fantastic opportunity to gain first-hand experience in community engagement and ethical wilderness guiding through iconic natural areas in Europe supported by some of the world’s most experienced and passionate Wilderness Guides.

Participant of the ewes Arctic course checking the distance between points

Wilderness Guides Certifications Guide

Taught in English, B2 required

Taught in the wilderness, good shape required

Maximum participants per course 10

WGA Level 1

NEXT COURSE DATES

Expeditions to be taken in consecutive dates only.

January 30 to February 18, 2025

THEORY

Planning, Preparation & Online learning

10 Days

Project Introduction, Navigation, Leadership and Expedition planning

EXPEDITION I

Sea Ice: Baltic Sea

11 Days

Sarek National Park, wintercamping & Storjsofallet hotel.

EXPEDITION II

Nordic terrain and Land Ice: Sarek

10 Days

Hinderson Island, wintercamping and Jopikgarden

Part 2

Part 3

Part 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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Awareness and consciousness of personal growth

Natural leadership and self-care

Be able to transmit sustainable practices to minimize environmental impacts

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Understanding of participant’s behavior and apply leadership techniques efficiently in order to manage group dynamics

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Technical skills: Cross country skiing with pulks, survival, winter camping, land&sea ice safety and rescue, communications, wildlife safety, tracking, navigation