Ise Fjord is the second largest fjord in Denmark located about a one hour drive from Copenhagen. By train it takes 1½ hours to get to Holbæk or Hundested. The length of Ise Fjord (Isefjord) is approximately 34 km long. The south part of the fjord is deeper than the outer northern end. The Fjord …
Mill Stream Path (Mølleåstien) – Farum to Øresund
Mølleådalen (Mill Stream Valley) is part of a large branched valley system between Roskilde Fjord and Øresund (the Sound between Denmark & Sweden). The valley was once the most important industrial area in Denmark and for centuries water was utilized here to drive the mills. A quick and dirty overnighter testing the Borah Gear 7x9 …
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Skjoldunge Trail (Skjoldungestien) Hvalsø to Roskilde
The Skjoldunge Trails are natural hiking trails that all pass through Gammel Lejre, where they continue to Hvalsø, Roskilde, Gevninge and Osted. Stretching over 40 km, they traverse impressive natural and historical landscapes. Skjoldungerne is, according to legend, the name of the first Danish royal dynasty, which is said to descent from King Skjold, it's …
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Packing List for my Skjoldungestien Hike
My TOTAL PACK WEIGHT for this hike was 7.6 KG including water, food, fuel and photography equipment. It even included a Helinox ground chair. I was going to use my Borah Gear 7x9 Ultralight tarp & Borah Gear ultralight cuben bivy sack which I carried all day and is in this pack. However, my plans …
Seam Sealing the Borah Gear 7’x9’ Ultralight Tarp
I was supposed to display this new piece of gear at the Danish Outdoor Festival in the last weekend April 2019, but I never got a chance to attach the guy lines and line locks to the tarp so it never came up. However, in mid May 2019 I found some time and fixed the …
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