Scandinavian lightweight backpacking
My base weight for my Hiking the Archipelago Trail on Ærø Island in Denmark adventure last month was 4.4 kg and pack weight totalled 6.2 kg. The total skin out weight (pack weight + clothing worn) was just over 8 kg. The base weight includes just under 400 grams of photography equipment. Below, standing at the …
The Archipelago Trail (Øhavsstien) is 220 km long and one of Denmark’s longest hiking routes, encircling the South Fyn Archipelago. The entire area of the Archipelago consisting of South Fyn and the islands of Langeland and Ærø makes up a typical and distinctive ice age landscape. ⍘ On this hike I am joined by fellow …
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Base weight 4.5 kg not including photography equipment or 5.4 kg including the camera gear I recently thru-hiked 144 kilometres on both the Danish islands of Møn and Nyord in 4 days at the end of May 2020. I packed everything that I needed for 4 days and 3 nights and I carried it all …
144 km in 4 days Fanefjord Church to Stege 37 km via Hårbølle, Store Damme, Askeby, Sprove, Møn Bridge, Store Lind and Damsholte Thursday May 28, 2020 I was up early as usual, just after 05:00 am to be precise. Sleeping on the long grass I slept like a baby after completing 44 km the …
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144 km in 4 days Stage 5 and the last 4 km of stage 4 - Mandemarke Haver to Fanefjord Church 44 km via Råbylille Beach, Oddermose Beach and Hårbølle Harbour Wednesday May 27, 2020 I've always been an early riser and today was no exception. Out of bed at 05:00 am and on trail …
144 km in 4 days Stage 3 and most of stage 4 - Elmelunde (Keldborg B&B og Camp) to Møns Klint to Mandemarke Haver 28 km Tuesday May 26, 2020 I departed early today; it was going to be another warm day and I wanted to walk the first 3 km as fast as I …
144 km in 4 days Stages 1 and 2 - Stege (Møns Museum) to Nyord to Elmelunde (Keldborg B&B og Camp) 35 km Monday May 25, 2020 Driving my car along the main street in Stege I drove past Café Frederik VII on the left when I noticed a parking sign on the right pointing …
