“Always there will be the lonely ridge, the dancing beck, the silent forest; always there will be the exhilaration of the summits. These are for the seeking, and those who seek and find while…
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“Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures”. – Lovelle Drachman After 55 days, reaching the Cap de Creus peninsula and making our way to the end point of the trail. Entering our…
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“My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature”. Claude Monet Wanting time to stand still as we savoured our last moments in the high mountains before descending…
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“Live your life by a compass, not a clock”. – Stephen Covey Week 6 started well with the early evening sun bathing the tent as we set up for a night of wild camping…
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“Jobs fill your pocket, but adventures fill your soul”. – Jamie Lyn Beatty Watching the sun rise from our wild camp spot at Lacs de Barroude made for a superb start to Week 4.…
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“After a day’s walk, everything has twice its usual value”. – G.M. Trevelyan One of the highlights of ‘Week 3’ was looking onto the magnificent north face of the Vignemale massif. In just two…
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“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean”. – John Muir Thoroughly excited at…
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Walking 2,659 Miles In The Wilderness… Hiking this distance, whilst being completely self-sufficient takes a lot of preparation. So where to begin? Planning for a hike of such magnitude can seem more than a…
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Reaching The Finish… We made it! After 20 nights in the wild on Sweden’s premier long distance trail, walking approximately 270 miles (430km) between the country’s highest peaks and most dramatic landscapes in the…
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Our Penultimate Day on the Trail… Feeling lucky that the cloud finally lifted to allow us chance to admire some of the stunning north. The final section of the Kungsleden is characterised by high…
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The Wonders of Wild Camping… The freedom to camp wild is one of the great joys of an outdoor holiday in Sweden. Wild camping – Allemansrätten, or “Every Man’s Right”, is an important part…
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The Kebnekaise Loop… It’s claimed that you can see ten percent of Sweden from the top of Kebnekaise! Situated in the far north of Swedish Lapland, Kebnekaise – meaning ‘Kettle Top’ in Lappish, is the highest…
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Taking A Side Trip Into Sweden’s First National Park… Day 17 on the Kungsleden and today we were witnessing the towering peaks of the Stora Sjöfallet National Park, known as Stuor Muorkke in Sámi…
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Embarking On The Northern Section… After a brief encounter with civilisation, it was time to re-join the Kungsleden and head back into the wilderness… We were now on a mission to cover the last…
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Not For Fair Weather Hikers… In the warmth and comfort of your home, it’s easy to look out of the window and stay put indoors at the sight of dark clouds and drizzle. But…
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Does Skierfe Offer The Best View In Sweden? Situated on the eastern border of Sarek National Park, the long, deep, narrow valleys and the wild, turbulent grey-green coloured waters caused by the sediment, create…