Scandinavian lightweight backpacking
Travelling north of the Arctic Circle, I hiked from Riksgränsen in the north, close to the Norwegian border. Then I hiked south to Unna Allagas where I turned east reaching Vistas with views of the Mårma massif. The trek then took me north on Kungsleden until I reached Abisko. The trip took me 7 days and 6 nights and total length is 118 km.
I'll be leaving this Thursday September 5 by train from Copenhagen and arrive at my destination on Friday 6 lunch time. My itinerary can be read here. After my final comments below you can see my packing list copied from my spreadsheet. The weights do not include water but they do include food and fuel. …
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The big three, my kitchen and rain gear ... what is on my packing list Preparing for my upcoming Swedish Lapland hike in two weeks time I decided to go on a "test camp" to help me decide what to pack and what not should be placed on my packing list. I specifically want to …
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This year I will be travelling north of the Arctic Circle once again. My plan is to start at Riksgränsen in the north, close to the Norwegian border, then hike south until I turn and climb the Mårma pass. I walk north and then east until I reach Abisko but first after I climb the …
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