Arctic Adventures uses only top of the line equipment for all its activities. We believe that by doing so we are not only improving customer safety but also improving the overall quality of our trips and your experience.

We are currently using:
Helmets // Black Dimond
Headlights // Petzl and Black Dimond
Harnesses // Petzl
Lines // Sterling Rope
Ice axes // Black Dimond and Stubai
Carabiners // Stubai
Ice Screws // Stubai
Crampons // Black Dimond and Petzl
Neoprene wetsuits, shoes and gloves // NRS and Gul
Dry suits and tops // NRS and Otter Watersports
Life Jackets (PFD) // NRS
Rafts // NRS
Canoes // NRS
Sea Kayaks // Hazle
Tents // Hel Sport
Sleeping bags // Marmot
Sleeping mats // Hel Sport
Hiking boots // Scarpa and Cintamani
Waterproof jackets // Cintamani
Waterproof pants // Cintamani
Surf boards // BIC (for beginners) and various fiberglass (for experienced)
Mountain bikes // Specialized and Jamis
and more....

For transportation we mainly rely on:
Ford Econoline
International
Land Rover Defender
Toyota Land Cruiser
Yamaha ATV's
Polaris Snowmobiles


Neoprene overalls or what is generally refered to as “Long Johns”. Depending on the season or the type of trip they will either be 3mm thick or 5mm thick. Neoprene gets wet all the way through and then with heat from the torso gets warm. Excelent for Icelandic conditions. Under the long johns participants only wear swimwear.

Splash-tops or what is also called dry kags. These are parkas that have seals on the neck and hand openings. Their purpose is to keep water out and participants semi-dry on the upper body. Remeber that on the river there is no such thing as a dry quarantee, it all depends on the weather, conditions and the amount of time spent swimming or having fun in the river. Under the dry-tops participants should wear warm clothings such as fleece/wool sweaters and firstlayer shirts (no COTTON).

Neoprene shoes or what is also called river booties. Made from the same material as the overalls. They will get wet and then warm. Under the shoes participants are advised not to wear any socks unless they are made of wool.

Helmets. Every participant is requiered to wear a helmet supplied by Arctic Rafting. Safety is our first priority.

Life-jackets or what is also called PFDs (Personal flotation device) are given to each participant in accordance with individual weight and size. Safety is our first priority.

Dry suits which have tight rubber around the neck and wrists to keep participants relatively dry whilst snorkeling / diving. It will be required to wear something very warm underneath as the dry suits only keep you dry but not warm. Recomended is thick fleece or wool pants, sweater and socks.

Neoprene gloves and hood are only needed at our coldest watersport, snorkeling and diving at the crystal clear glacial water lake of Þingvellir. They get wet and then warm.

When climbing we supply a harness, shoes for rock climbing, crampons and ice axes for ice-climbing. We do not supply hiking shoes for ice-climbing, participants have to bring their own.

To summerize: Arctic Adventures supplies everything needed to have a safe and comfortable trip but participants need to bring the following: Swimmingwear, warm clothing and a towel when rafting or canoeing. For all trips please read the "BRING WITH YOU" segment in the details of the trip you are going on.