Activ is not only a ship, but also a place where scientists, sailors and creatives come together to exchange ideas. The synergy between science and creativity, between the effort of the body and that of the mind, creates a space where people not only stretch their own physical limits, but also widen their mental horizons.

The Parajumpers Stories speak of lives outside the ordinary, lived in the remotest corners of earth where powerful forces of nature make everyday survival a challenge.

Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and administrative centre of Svalbard.

Svalbard in Norwegian means “Icy Coast”. Yet Heidi Sevestre, a resident ‘ice doctor’, has seen the troubling signs that this frozen landscape has changed in recent decades.

The rugged beauty of Svalbard can make it difficult to leave. Just ask Jason Roberts, originally from Australia and one of the long- time residents of the Norwegian Archipelago.

“Guiding guests through the wilderness of Svalbard is “the best job you can have”, says Kristin Eriksson. At just 23, Kristin has already been a nature guide on 3 different Continents.

In the last decade, more and more people have come to Svalbard motivated by the beauty of the place but also by the challenge of what it means to survive both as a community as well as an individual in such a unique location.

Alaskan Bush Pilots have been the brave and iconic adventurers of the skies for over a century. They have tamed America's most outlandish natural landscapes thanks to their outstanding courage and one-of-a-kind gut instinct – and Leighan Falley, a Talkeetna-based pilot, is one of them.

The most beautiful bays on earth can only be explored from the endless immensity of the sea.

The Scottish Highlands are famous all over the world for their beauty and mystery with their stunning scenery and spectacular wilderness.

As the saying goes “faith will move mountains“ and, as far as Nadia Dimai is concerned, this statement can be taken quite literally.

Imagine a snow-covered mountain landscape, where you can enjoy both the thrill of the wilderness and the quiet solitude of nature in all its splendor.

Who would have thought that surfers would try to catch the perilous cold waves of the Great North, instead of opting for the sandy beaches of the Pacific coast?

Life is not something to be tamed. It’s something to be conquered, a chance to forge your own path, to be curious and ambitious, to tell stories and to stand up for what you believe in. Becoming the best version of yourself.

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Wildlife initiative and Parajumpers' search for one of the world's most elusive animals