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The Oxford Dictionary of English quick and dirty definition: makeshift; done or produced hastily: a quick and dirty synopsis of their work Most of you already know that I prefer hiking in Sweden rather than in Denmark. I have my reasons. In Sweden, Finland and Norway The Right of Public Access "Allemansrätt", or Outdoor Access …
"I reduced my base weight by over a whopping 10 kg! Today my base weight in the summer months floats around 4½ kg and in the colder months is normal at 6 kg not including my newly purchased photography kit." Background Boy Scout Rochedale Troop Kingfisher Patrol Leader August 1977 I grew up in Brisbane, …
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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Through the winter season when the temperatures are zero ℃ or below I use: Alpkit Koro titanium mountaineering gas stove 125 gEvernew Ti Ultra Light Pot (0.9 L) 107 gDIY pot cozy 35 gDIY Reflectix wind shield 15g Total weight = 282 g The Alpkit Koro has a brass pre-heat tube which ensures the fuel is vaporized …
This year I decided to escape Copenhagen on New Year's Eve and retreat to the Swedish wilderness; a place where I find not loneliness but solitude. For years now I have griped about the hyped up celebrations every year on December 31. For people here it's a huge social event with even more expensive food …
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The Garmin GPSMAP64st Navigator is a great tool to plan hikes together with Garmin BaseCamp. For hiking the Skåneleden trail its been perfect to navigate with and I have been very pleased with its performance. I purchased the Garmin GPSMAP64st navigator in October 2016. The device, out of the box, does not include any batteries. …
I own two HMG Windrider backpacks including both 2400 (40L) and 3400 (55L) sizes. See my full backpack gear review here. I use the HMG packing POD system together with my Windrider backpacks. They will also fit other backpacks; you don't need to own a HMG backpack. However they are designed to fit perfectly in …
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