Scandinavian lightweight backpacking
On 26 – 28 April 2019, Outsite arranged the Danish Outdoor Festival for the 7th consecutive year. One could experience a tent exhibition, hammock exhibition, competitions, workshops and lectures. I was invited to participate as a Blogger / YouTuber pushing the lightweight and ultralight backpacking theme. This was the first time with an ultralight theme …
How I reduced my pack weight I often receive emails from readers asking about gear preferences, what I would recommend and how to reduce pack weight etc. I have written this guide below to answer these questions. Step One - The big three Step one is to reduce the weight of the heaviest gear first. …
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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Section hiking Skåneleden long distance sub-trail SL4 from Eljaröd bus stop to Ystad in the south Monday 1st October 2018 Camp 2 to Ystad train station 15.6 km Since my last two posts I've had time this weekend to study my tracking data. I've in fact walked 70 km and not 65 km over the …
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Section hiking Skåneleden long distance sub-trail SL4 from Eljaröd bus stop to Ystad in the south Sunday 30th September 2018 Lövestads Åsar to Vitabäck to Snogeholm to Camp two - 34 km total for the day I had a reasonably good night's sleep without waking up too much. My Swedish shelter friends talked and enjoyed …
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Section hiking Skåneleden long distance sub-trail SL4 from Eljaröd bus stop to Ystad in the south Saturday 29th September 2018 Eljaröd Bus Stop to Verkasjön to Heinge to Lövestads Åsar (Camp 1) 19.6 km total for day 1 I rode a train from Copenhagen central staion to Malmö and the another train to Ystad. From …
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I purchased my Silnylon Tarptent Notch in December 2015 so I thought that it was about time that I published some sort of review. The version that I ordered in 2015 was with a mesh inner. However, last year in 2017, I bought the partial solid mesh inner for it so now I have both types. …
Started at Klintholm Harbour, then hiked to Møns Klint following the beach and coastline. Hiked back in the direction where I started via forest trails first, some road walking and then the beach again stopping at Mandemarke Haver where I camped for the night. Next morning it was a short 3.8 km back to the …
A couple of things have changed since I published this blog titled "The King’s Trail – Kungsleden – Artic Sweden – Planning Update" back in March this year. I waited until the end of May 2018 before I purchased my tickets. I was able to buy the train ticket going up to Abisko, but the return trip …
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In the early dark hours of the morning I was awoken by the squeals and snorts of a wild boar just outside my shelter. With only the thin 3D Silnylon fabric of my shelter keeping us apart I contemplated my next move ... Saturday January 27th 2018 I needed an early start today as I …
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