Enter the vast, unforgiving and breathtaking world of the Northern Forest, where survival depends on knowledge, experience and an intimate understanding of the wilderness.

Drawing on decades of experience, renowned bushcraft expert Ray Mears and Swedish survival specialist Lars Fält take you deep into the circumpolar boreal forest — one of the wildest environments on Earth. From freezing winter landscapes to the challenges of summer travel, they reveal the practical skills and ancient traditions that allow people to live, travel and survive in the Far North.

Discover the secrets of wilderness navigation, fire-lighting, shelter, clothing, cooking, food, survival and long-range travel, alongside fascinating stories of explorers and adventurers who have found themselves tested to the limits in the northern wilderness.