Kassondra Cloos

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My Arctic Dogsledding Trip was the Ultimate Adventure for Ordinary People

My Arctic Dogsledding Trip was the Ultimate Adventure for Ordinary People

When you’re straddling the runners of a dog sled, feet just inches from the snow and ice racing beneath you, even 20mph feels faster than speeding down the motorway in a sports car. Yet somehow, it’s as exhilarating as it is meditative. It’s thrilling yet grounding. Chaotic yet calm.

I never thought I’d be the kind of person to get on a dog sled. Until now, it’s been the type of activity that feels decisively on the list of “extreme adventures,” and something you must surely need a licence, or experience, to do.

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The Guardian's 22 Best Travel Discoveries of 2022

The Guardian's 22 Best Travel Discoveries of 2022

How to Quit: Why binning my latest expedition was still a success

How to Quit: Why binning my latest expedition was still a success