Heading Into The Sunshine For Our Summer 2017 Thru-Hike… Having spent the majority of last summer in the colder, Arctic north, this year we decided that we fancied walking somewhere a little closer to…
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A Wild Camping Weekend in The Lakes (That Went To Plan!) So we found ourselves with a free weekend early August and the weather forecast for the northwest of England was remarkably good (quite…
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Walking the Wainwrights… Another 19 In The Bag! So we might not have completed all 50 – severe weather conditions once again the reason for us conceding and coming down off the fells (foresight, common…
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Walking the Wainwrights… Another 9 Bagged! Making the most of every school holiday and it being May half-term, our crazy idea of a relaxing week off work was to create our own circular route…
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Taking on the Via Ferrata Xtreme at Honister Slate Mine! Located at the head of Honister Pass in the centre of the Lake District, Honister Slate Mine offers a range of indoor and outdoor…
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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…
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Wet Weather Gear Is A Must! In northern Sweden the summer hiking season is typically late June until late September, when the STF mountain huts along the Kungsleden trail are open and manned. Each…
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Unexpected Treats & The Trail Angel Phenomenon! If you’re not familiar with the term, ‘trail angels’ are the people out on the trail who take pride in helping others. Sometimes when you’re feeling down…
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What A Difference A Day Makes… After an exceedingly wet start, we were by now dubious as to what the Kungsleden would bring. Had we made the right decision choosing to start our hike…