EXPERIENCE
YOUR HIGHNESS
“ALPINA ADVENTURES”
OR... THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
In perfect harmony with its alpine sports personality and values, the watch manufacture ALPINA is now offering the public and its customers, nicknamed “Alpinists,” the opportunity to experience breathtaking, total immersion trips in exploration situations that are responsible and respectful of nature through unique adventure voyages, the “Alpina Adventures.” Conducted and organized by the legendary polar explorer Børge Ousland (the only man to have crossed the North and South Poles alone) and his team of adventurers, the participants can experience the values of the brand in an environment that can be both hostile yet magnificent.Wearing ice cleats, on skis, by kayak, with a team of huskies, Børge Ousland and his
team of adventurers-explorers will lead the “Alpinists” through uncharted terrain that they have traversed for years. To discover breathtaking landscapes, exceptional light, the polar cold, drift ice and team spirit. Plot a journey in the heart of the Norwegian winter, the Arctic ice cap, Greenland, the South Pole or Patagonia. Fully experience the grandeur of nature.In Børge Ousland’s philosophy and approach, there is a true environmental dimension that is also an integral part of ALPINA’s DNA and values, a company that is particularly sensitive to ecological issues. This partnership consisting of very restricted journeys organized by the explorer was therefore natural.
TEAM OF GUIDES “During my numerous years of exploration around the world and in Norway, I have met many strong, interesting and competent personalities who have a good attitude, whether working to achieve the purpose of the expedition or with respect to their teammates. By progressively participating in more and more trips, I had the opportunity to work as a team with several people who I admire and value as teammates. Together, I truly believe that we are an ambitious group that wants to continue to fight for safety, precision and pleasure. Each of us loves to explore, but what we really want to convey and share is our knowledge of winter life and the beauty of the polar world.” Børge Ousland
THE GUIDES Bengt Rotmo Thomas Ulrich Petter Lindén Nyquist Lars Ebbesen Vincent Colliard Sigrid Ekran Are Johansen
BØRGE OUSLAND “ Børge Ousland is undoubtedly the most experienced living polar explorer “ National Geographic Adventure, February 2006
With over 20 years of experience and unprecedented expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctic, Norwegian Børge Ousland became the first explorer to complete a solo expedition in the North Pole without provisions. A worthy successor of Nansen and Amundsen, he is also the first to cross the continent of Antarctica alone. Børge is also a renowned photographer and documentary filmmaker who has already received numerous international awards for his films and expeditions.
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ALPINA ADVENTURES JOIN ONE OF OUR TRIP
Reservations are made via www.alpina-adventures.com or www.ousland.no and “Alpinists” owning an Alpina watch will receive a special price promotion when reserving their adventure directly via this site. The prices for these unique adventures vary between €900 (€810 for “Alpinists”) and €42,550 (€39,570 for “Alpinists”) according to the destination, program, and duration (from 3 days to 23 days).
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Alpina Watch International S.A does not take the bookings for, and does not operate, nor run, the so-called “Alpina Adventures” trips (the Trips) outlined in this publication. The Trips are booked directly with, and are entirely operated and run by: Børge Ousland As, Nordskot, 8283 Leinesfjord, Norway. Exclusively the terms & conditions of Børge Ousland As, Nordskot, 8283 Leinesfjord, Norway, apply to the booking and the participation to the Trips by the Participant. The Participant waives any and all claim against, and will hold harmless, Alpina Watch International S.A. and its officers, its representatives, its subsidiaries and its employees in relation to his booking of, and his participation to, a so called “Alpina Adventures” trip with Børge Ousland As, Nordskot, 8283 Leinesfjord, Norway.
GUIDED KAYAK TRIP IN STEIGEN WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH NORWEGIAN NATURE AT A TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN MAYBE NOT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE DOING IT? THIS TRIP IS ALSO A GREAT TRAINING FOR SAFE ARCTIC PADDLING. This kayak trip is done in a fantastic area along the northern Norwegian coast. Steigen is located one and a half hour north of Bodø and has in recent years been “on the map” because of the wild and beautiful nature. With all its islands and archipelagos the area is absolutely amazing when it comes to kayaking. Here are the white sand beaches, crystal clear and shallow water that makes it possible to experience nature both above and below sea level. QUICK FACTS FROM 03.04.2014, DURING 4 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014
NORTH POLE THE THREE DAY ADVENTURE THIS VOYAGE IS AN EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE. WHILST STAYING IN THE HEATED FACILITIES OF THE BARNEO ICECAMP YOU CAN EXPLORE, PLAY AND WALK IN THE FASCINATING PACK-ICE. THE SMALL FLAT AREAS SURROUNDED BY PRESSURE RIDGES AND LEADS MAKE THIS A PLAYGROUND FOR ADULTS. On the second day we fly by helicopter up to the very Geographical North Pole. We plant our flag, take photos, and do a bit of celebration and make a quick call home via satellite phones! QUICK FACTS FROM 10.04.2014, DURING 3-4 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016
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NORTH POLE LAST DEGREE EXPEDITION
GREENLAND SPRING - WEST TO EAST
DOGSLEDGE ACROSS GREENLAND
SVALBARD - CROSSING NORDAUSTLANDET
THIS IS THE REAL WAY TO THE NORTH POLE. IN ABOUT 10 DAYS YOU WILL EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING THE POLAR SEA HAS IN IT’S ARMOUR: THE COLD, THE PRESSURE RIDGES, THE LEADS, THE DRIFTING ICE, THE STUNNING LIGHT, THE TEAM SPIRIT, HOW TO SURVIVE AND CONQUER THE HARSHEST ENVIRONMENT ON EARTH!
THIS IS WHERE POLAR EXPLORATION REALLY STARTED WITH NANSEN’S CROSSING IN 1888, AND THIS BEING THE INSPIRATION FOR MANY EXPEDITIONS, ALSO THIS CROSSING GOING FROM THE WEST TO THE EAST COAST. AND TILL TODAY IT STANDS OUT AS THE MOST IMPORTANT EXPEDITION YOU CAN TAKE ON. IF YOU HAVE CONQUERED THE INLAND ICE YOU ARE READY FOR EVERYTHING!
THIS IS THE MOST CLASSIC WAY OF POLAR TRAVEL. IT IS LIKE NANSEN, AMUNDSEN, PEARY REVISITED! WITH ONE LEG IN THE HISTORY BOOKS AND THE OTHER IN A BEAUTIFUL AND CHALLENGING AND STUNNING ADVENTURE.
ONE OF THE LEAST VISITED AND MOST ISOLATED ISLANDS IN THIS SVALBARD ARCHIPELAGO IS NORDAUSTLANDET. THE FIRST EVER SKI CROSSING OF THIS HIGH ARCTIC ISLAND WAS PIONEERED BY BØRGE IN 2012. NOW WE’LL GO BACK AND WE WILL FOLLOW THE SAME ROUTE. THIS IS A NATURAL PARK AND ONLY ACCESSIBLE BY BOAT, THAT’S WHY WE HAVE TO DO IT IN JULY - AUGUST WHEN THE PACK ICE COMING DOWN FROM THE ARCTIC OCEAN LOOSEN ITS GRIP.
To reach the 90° North will fill you with both pride and immense happiness – this is a world and an experience for the very few.
This trip, with it’s challenging Icefalls, vast planes, surprising altitude and changeable conditions, will give you lots of experience, happiness, an insight into the importance of teamwork and maybe even tidy up the inside of yourself.
QUICK FACTS FROM 12.04.2014, DURING 10 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016
To step off the ice and onto land after 3 weeks endurance is a moment to savour for life! QUICK FACTS FROM 03.05.2014, DURING 21 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016
There’s no finer experience than crossing the polar wastes with huskies as companions. With eight to ten frisky, active dogs out in front of your sledge, this skiing expedition takes on a whole new dimension. As you move across the enormous snowfields at the Plateau, it’s all about enjoying the speed, the camaraderie, the dogs and the sensation of being on the move. QUICK FACTS FROM 12.05.2014, DURING 23 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014
The likelihood of seeing both walruses and polar bears on the way is an added bonus. Nordaustlandet is home to two huge glaciers, Vestfonna and Austfonna, the last is the third largest glacier in Europe. We will cross both in the course of 12 days. But with time for preparation in Longyearbyen and the boat travel in both ends you need to set aside 18-19 days. This is a classic expedition in the best Polar tradition! QUICK FACTS FROM 21.07.2014, DURING 15 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016
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SVALBARD WITH KAYAK
GREENLAND FALL - EAST TO WEST
WITH ITS INNUMERABLE FJORDS, MASSIVE GLACIERS, MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAINS, BEACHES AND WILDLIFE, SVALBARD IS A GEM FOR ALMOST ALL KINDS OF TRIPS. BUT THERE IS SOMETHING MORE TO IT, WHEN SEEN FROM THE WATER-LEVEL.
THIS IS WHERE POLAR EXPLORATION REALLY STARTED WITH NANSEN’S CROSSING IN 1888. AND TILL TODAY IT STANDS OUT AS THE MOST IMPORTANT EXPEDITION YOU CAN TAKE ON. IF YOU HAVE CONQUERED THE INLAND ICE YOU ARE READY FOR EVERYTHING!
In double and single kayaks, wearing dry suits, we can enjoy and experience Svalbard in a way that just feels right. Add the possibilities to do glaciertours as well as other trips ashore, combined with the numerous historical sights, makes this an unique trip with a blend of nature, Arctic wildlife and culture. QUICK FACTS FROM 02.08.2014, DURING 8 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016
This trip, with it’s challenging Icefalls, vast planes, surprising altitude and changeable conditions, will give you lots of experience, happiness, an insight into the importance of teamwork and maybe even tidy up the inside of yourself. To step off the ice and onto land after 3 weeks endurance is a moment to savour for life! QUICK FACTS FROM 21.08.2014, DURING 23 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016
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CROSSING THE NORTHERN PATAGONIAN ICECAP IS THIS THE ‘HOLY GRAIL’ FOR ADVENTUROUS EXPLORERS? WE LIKE TO THINK SO! FEW PLACES HAVE A MORE DRAMATIC NATURE. NO TRIP HAS SUCH A HUGE VARIETY OF CHALLENGES. A bit harder than Greenland; you will experience Chilean summer, a great drive through the Andes, a lake crossing, a night in a farm, riding horses up the valley, a big carry up onto the glacier, crossing with sleds, fighting a wild icefall descending, and then down through the rainforest to the fjords! Can you let this one pass? QUICK FACTS FROM 15.10.2014, DURING 22 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016
SOUTH POLE LAST DEGREE TO BE ABLE TO REACH THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOUTH POLE, ON THE LEAST ACCESSIBLE-, THE COLDEST-, THE MOST WINDSWEPT, THE HIGHEST AND THE MOST UNIQUE CONTINENT ON EARTH, YOU KNOW YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY. With the dramatic and historic fight between Amundsen and Scott as an immense backdrop, we feel both humble and impressed as the beautiful and enormous Antarctic plateau reveals the coveted South Pole - 90° South. QUICK FACTS FROM 27.12.2014, DURING 12 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2014, 2015, 2016
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BOOK NOW
AND EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME
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FINNMARKSVIDDA PREPARATION IS EVERYTHING. FOR MANY IT IS MORE THAN HALF THE JOURNEY. THEREFORE, WE HAVE MEETINGS BEFORE ALL THE IMPORTANT TRIPS IN ADDITION TO I.E. CALLS, E-MAIL AND SKYPE. BUT WE ALSO HAVE SOME SMALL TRIPS THAT ARE PERFECT TO GET YOU ON THE RIGHT TRACK. One of these is a 5 day ski trip with sleds crossing Finnmarksvidda. This is a trip which will give you an introduction to the camping, equipment, the cold, the sleds and the routines, while the nights this far North tend to offer spectacular Northern Lights as an additional outdoor experience. Finnmarksvidda is the trip you can join if you don’t feel like being away for too long but still want to get some time off to re-set and rewind and maybe to evaluate your assumptions and to get the feeling of what is in it. QUICK FACTS FROM 26.02.2015, DURING 5 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2015, 2016
SOUTH GEORGIA IN SHACKLETON’S FOOTSTEPS THIS IS A DOUBLE ADVENTURE: WE FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AND HIS AMAZING JOURNEY ACROSS THE SOUTH GEORGIAN ICECAP. ON SKIS AND WITH CRAMPONS WE WILL NEGOTIATE THE CREVASSE FIELDS BORDERED BY JAGGED PEAKS AND CROSS OVER THE FAMED TRIDENT RIDGE TO DESCENT INTO FORTUNA BAY. The other one is the cruise and the circumnavigation of this spectacular island, and also visiting the Fakland Islands and Antarctic peninsula, with all the adventures, kayak trips, excursions and fun included, landings with zodiacs on various locations, experiencing the rich wildlife – one of the most unique in the World, and also the colourful polar and whaling history of the area. QUICK FACTS FROM 15.10.2015, DURING 19 DAYS, SHEDULED FOR 2015, 2016
Trips 01 KAYAK TRIP IN STEIGEN NORWAY 02 NORTH POLE 3 DAY ADVENTURE 03 NORTH POLE LAST DEGREE EXPEDITION 04 GREENLAND SPRING - WEST TO EAST 05 DOGSLEDGE ACROSS GREENLAND 06 SVALBARD - CROSSING NORDAUSLANDET 07 SVALBARD WITH KAYAK 08 GREENLAND FALL - EAST TO WEST 09 PATAGONIA - CROSSING THE NORTHERN ICECAP 10 SOUTH POLE LAST DEGREE 11 FINNMARKSVIDDA NORWAY 12 SOUTH GEORGIA - IN SHACKLETON JOURNEY* * Including Falkland islands and Antarctic peninsula and ski trip ** To be confirmed
Date
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Price
Price for the "Alpinsits"
03.04.2014 10.04.2014 12.04.2014 03.05.2014 12.05.2014 21.07.2014 02.08.2014 21.08.2014 15.10.2014 27.12.2014 26.02.2015 15.10.2015
4 days 3-4 days 10 days 21 days 23 days 15 days 8 days 23 days 22 days 12 days 5 days 19 days
900 € 17 500 € on request 8 900 € 11 900 € 8 200 € 2 550 € 8 900 € 8 800 € 42 550 € 1 150 € 9 520 €**
810 € 16 275 € on request 8 010 € 10 710 € 7 380 € 2 295 € 8 010 € 7 920 € 39 570 € 1 035 € 8 568 €**
ALPINER
CHRONOGRAPH
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Automatic Chronograph AL-860 “Bi-Compax” Features: Antimagnetic (ISO 764) Antishock (ISO 1413) Water-resistant 10ATM (100m/330ft) Stainless steel Turning bezel with 360° compass function Sapphire crystal Engraved case back AL-860B5AQ6B
AL-860S5AQ6
AL-860B5AQ6
ALPINER
GMT
Ø44
Automatic GMT AL-550 Second Time Zone (24H) Features: Antimagnetic (ISO 764) Antishock (ISO 1413) Water-resistant 10ATM (100m/330ft) Stainless steel Turning bezel with 360° compass function Sapphire crystal Engraved case back
AL-550S5AQ6B
AL-550G5AQ6
AL-550S5AQ6
ALPINA
THE ORIGINAL SWISS SPORT WATCH
ALPINE SPORTS WATCH MANUFACTURING - SINCE 1883
Alpina, famous for its red triangle signature, is an independent, family-owned fine watchmaking manufacture based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1883, Alpina’s watchmaking history spans more than 130 years. A true pioneer of the Swiss watchmaking industry, Alpina has been the source of numerous innovations, patents, calibers and chronometers. Alpina invented the concept of the sport watch as we know it today, with the birth of its legendary Alpina 4 in 1938.
Faithful to its long tradition of creating mechanical calibers, Alpina manufactures, in its Geneva-based Manufacture, four in-house movements in-house: the Tourbillon AL-980, the World Timer AL-718, the Automatic Regulator AL-950 and the Small Date Automatic AL-710. Alpina’s mission is to design and engineer luxury sport watches that operate with the greatest precision and reliability possible in the most demanding sporting environments, like the Alps.
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March 2014, Alpina Watch International S.A reserves the right to change prices, models and features appearing in this publication without prior notice.