During the period of approximately forty years after 1898, a small number of Norwegian women chose to over-winter with their men folk who were trappers in Svalbard. Some were primarily engaged in a housekeeping role, while some were actively involved in hunting and trapping activities. Diaries and contemporary newspaper accounts provide interesting insights into the experiences and the perceptions of these women. This paper provides brief, but illustrative, examples drawn from transcripts of original material. Translations are by the author.