Arctica is a high mountain specialist which offers equipment and clothing from well-known manufactures delivering high-quality products.
You fill find Arctica inside ‘Lompensenteret’, a shopping centre located in the heart of Longyearbyen. Our store is only a short walking distance from most of the hotels and accommodation in the city.
Our employees are passionate about the outdoors and can often be seen out on trips and expeditions wherever possible. Ask us for advice prior to your trip.
Arctica was founded in 1997 and is owned by Arne Kristoffersen and Thomas Hukkelås. They have many years of experience on Svalbard. Like our employees, they have a keen interest in the outdoors and broad knowledge about a variety of mountain equipment.
Arctica is a company that enjoys being involved in activities related to Svalbard and the outdoors in general. We have taken part in the execution of expeditions on Svalbard, Baffin Babes and several different North Pole Projects. The Monster Diggers on Svalbard w/ Jørn Hurum use Arctica as their go-to store when they are going out digging for prehistoric dinosaur skeletons.
Arctica has several partners both locally and afar. Our partners include SWE (Svalbard Wildlife Expeditions), The Monster Diggers on Svalbard, Toppturfestival and Polarcharter.
Arctica is a store which focuses on high quality equipment and clothes from well-known manufacturers. The selection of products available in our store reflects many years of experience from the outdoors on Svalbard. You will receive qualified customer service and help making the right choices.
Additionally, we can assist you with custom orders of equipment. Contact us prior to your next expedition and the necessary equipment will be waiting for you once you arrive Svalbard.
A Personal Locator Beacon, or PLB, is a portable transmitter that sends out a personalised emergency distress signal to your nearest rescue services.
If you are a hiker, camper, backpacker, kayaker, etc. and are simply out of cell phone range, a PLB is a highly effective and internationally recognised way to summon help.
PLBs are emergency life saving devices to be used when all else fails! They should be used only if there is grave and imminent danger or a life-threatening situation.
At Arctica AS we have three distress signals that we rent out all year. Contact us for reservation/booking.
NOK 200 per day
NOK 1000 per week
(NOK 1000 as a deposit required)
Arctica is focused on the environment and sustainability. We wish to offer our customers high-quality products which have a long duration. Additionally, we help to ensure that our customers experience what the outdoors have to offer and hope that also they will help taking care of the nature surrounding us.
Do you have any questions or need help finding the right equipment prior to your next expedition?
Contact us via the form and we will reply shortly.
Monday-Friday: 10.00 – 18.00
Saturday: 10.00 – 16.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 16.00
(Opening hours may vary during the holidays and low season)
Postboks 355, 9171 Longyearbyen
Lompensenteret, 9170 Longyearbyen
E-post: svalbard@arctica.no
Phone: +47 79 02 11 22
(weekdays 10.00 – 16.00)