This is a privately organized rucking event led by the Polaris Rucking Crew. Any costs related to this event is covered out of event leader's pocket. This event is free.

While the Polaris-patch can be bought, completion of this event is the only way to earn it.

"The Polaris Way"
DATE: 12.06.2025
TIME: 1000-1500
LOCATION: Oda Kroghs Bro, Oslo, Norway
DISTANCE: 17-18 KM
CUTOFF TIME: 5 HOURS

---GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
a. WHO CAN JOIN:
Anyone who’s been to at least one Polaris meetup or activity, including satellite members.

You have to be at least 18 years old or with your legal guardian.

b. PACKING LIST:
REQUIRED

-          A rucksack.

-          Weight according to your weight requirement.

-          Water/Hydration. 2L minimum required.
Hydration Bladder and a water bottle is recommended.
What if one fails? "Two is one, and one is none."

-          Any medication you might need.

-          Photo ID.

-          Your entry fee of smiles.

RECOMMENDED (BUT NOT REQUIRED)
-          Non-medical gloves (1 pair), such as Mechanix or other training gloves.

-          Clothing suitable for weather. Be prepared for both sunshine and pouring rain.
Injinji and Merino wool socks and a shell is often the golden way to go.

-          Contractor bag (black) (or equivalent, such as a Sea to summit drybag) for keeping everything in your ruck dry.

-          A change of clothes and flip-flops or shoes for the afterparty.

-          Appropriate footwear. You will be carrying weight for hours.

-          Food, snacks, electrolytes, salt tables as desired.

c. Individual Ruck Weight Requirements

Grade: Beginners

Weekly Trainings Attended: 1-5

Weight req: 8 kg / 17.6 lbs

Grade: Intermediate:

Weekly Trainings Attended: 6-10

Weight req: 10 kg / 22 lbs

Grade: Advanced:

Weekly Trainings Attended: 11+

Weight req: 12.5 kg / 27.5 lbs

Note: All weights are dry weight, excluding water and food. You will carry an additional 2 liters of water. Rucks will be weighed before starting the actual event.

c. CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY:
The event will be led by Polaris Leadership.
Team leadership will be chosen at the start, and rotated throughout.

d. A note on clothing and gear:
Civilian gear only. No uniforms.

--- SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
a. Team leader:
Designated at start. Briefed before step-off.
Responsible for keeping their group together and on track to meet the allotted time.

b. Special roles:
Assistant team leader (ATL). Designated at start.
Responsible for assisting the team leader.
Any shadow photographers will be declared at start.
Any support and safety personnel will be declared at start.

c. Sign-up:
Required in advance.
No drop-ins.
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End of Instructions
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---ON REGISTRATIONS:
You sign up on your own, but you finish as a team. Bring a friend if you want, or come solo — either way, you won’t leave as strangers.

Show up at the starting point with water, the required weight, and anything else you need. You’ll meet your event leader there, who will check your gear and pack weight before you start.

From that point on, you stick with your team the whole way. The event leader stays with you until everyone who started as individuals finishes as a team — and earns the Polaris patch.

---ABOUT POLARIS EVENTS
Polaris events are team-based,
just like our regular meetups.
They're not about racing or speed.
They're about putting in real effort, dealing with tough situations, and supporting each other through it.

You’ll learn by doing, step into leadership when it’s needed, and push through as a team across some of the best routes in Oslo.

The hardest part?
That’s always going to be deciding to sign up.