Scandinavian lightweight backpacking, ultralight backpacking, hiking & gear reviews
This is my story about how I began capturing images on my adventures including what camera equipment I used and what photography gear I pack today. My intension of this post is not to write a review about what photography gear is best to use for lightweight backpacking but more a record of my progression …
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In April 2018 I ordered my handmade custom Foratata down quilt from As Tucas who are a small cottage company based in the Spanish Pyrenees. As Tucas was founded by Marco Sánchez in 2013. They make gear and apparel that they have tested in the Spanish Pyrenees. Their brand name means The summits in the Aragonese language, …
Køge Å Stien or Køge Stream Path is a 22 km long cycle and footpath that follows Køge Å (Køge Stream) from Køge to Borup. The trail is only a half hour drive in a car south from Copenhagen. I have hiked this trail two times and in both accounts I started at Borup and …
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I live in Scandinavia where there are considerable differences in daylight length all depending on where my location is. When I'm on my treks in northern Sweden in the late summer months, I experience only a few hours of darkness. In June the sun does not set at all and in January there is darkness …
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Starting at Röstånga, Sweden I hike past Lake Oden and continue to Skäralid 6.7 km. From here I climb the 200 m high stairs to Kopparhatten viewpoint and then hike downwards on the ancient road Offavägen to the bottom of the gorge where I follow the stream Skärån until it merges into Dejebäcken Creek at …
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Over the years manufactures and suppliers have been telling us that we need to use our hard-earned cash on heavy, expensive hiking boots. Advertising from large companies dictate what the main stream buy. Instead, I challenge you to listen to the advice from people using and testing gear like bloggers, YouTubers and discussions on forums …
I published my packing list on September 1, 2019 and supported it with a YouTube video. I used every single bit of kit that I packed except for the winter gloves and the first aid & repair kit. One piece of gear dumped a test and I had one gear failure due to lack of …
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