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Scandinavian lightweight backpacking

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Posted on April 21, 2020April 25, 2020

The Fjord Trail (Fjordstien)

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 …

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Posted on March 13, 2020

The Camøno Trail on Møn Island with the Zpacks Duplex

The Camøno is Denmark’s all-new hiking trail, a 175 kilometer journey across the southern islands of Møn, Nyord and Bogø. Saturday, March 7th 2020 I was planning on travelling to the west coast of Sweden on the Bjäre Peninsula. This is one of my favourite areas to hike and is part of the Skåneleden trail. …

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Posted on February 2, 2020

Skåneleden SL1 Sections 5, 6 & 6A (Breanäsleden) – Sibbhult Round Trip

"Before heading off to bed I placed all my garbage down in the shelter by the lake so no wild boar would find my camp interesting in the middle of the night. However, it turned out that something or better said someone else would invade my camp later at midnight ..." Day 1 - Friday …

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Posted on December 17, 2019December 18, 2019

Headlamps and Lanterns for Lightweight Backpacking

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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Posted on March 30, 2019July 17, 2019

First Aid and Repair Kit (108 g)

Over the years I have fine-tuned my first aid and repair kits to suit my needs. At first and for many years I packed separate kits. The last six months or so both kits have transformed into one. I found that by reducing the kits into one that it is easier for me to locate …

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Posted on March 21, 2019October 7, 2020

Guide to packing lighter

How I reduced my pack weight If your pack weight is not important to you and shaving the grams is of no interest then maybe you should close this page now. But if you genuinely want to learn how I pack lighter, then read on ... I often receive emails from readers asking about gear …

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Posted on September 1, 2018October 15, 2020

Post Hike Gear Review: Kungsleden August 2018

I published my official packing list on August 5th 2018. In this article I'll go down my list and omit the items where I don't feel the need to discuss and I'll talk about the ones that either were not used or worked well for me. Altra Lone Peak 3.5 shoes 632gInjinji Trail Midweight Mini …

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