I always said that I would not fly to New Zealand for a mere month of holiday. Well, now that I made it here I am very, very happy that I don't have to go the same way back any time soon. That was one long trip to this far, far away country. And what… Continue reading Hello New Zealand!
For our final training trip we made our way back to Jotunheimen, one of Norway's most amazing national parks. We decided to make a detour on the way home to Oslo after finishing a summer of work in Flåm. With its 2469m, Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain in all of Scandinavia. Lying in a spectacular Alpine area,… Continue reading The roof of Scandinavia: Galdhøpiggen
Preparing for Te Araroa might seem like a daunting experience, especially if it’s your first through-hike. Yet it is not as hard as it seems, and the key rule is to remember that most things will explain and solve themselves when you are out there. The best piece of advice we’ve read before starting was to… Continue reading Te Araroa Planning & Logistics
Hey everyone! Today, we've launched our Indiegogo support campaign. We've been working hard the past year to put all the bits and pieces together, but the final sprint we need your help. If you like our project and would like to contribute a little bit, take a look at out Indiegogo campaign page. Here you… Continue reading Support us!
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Besseggen is one of the most famous day walks in all of Norway. It is situated on the edge of Jotunheimen national park, one of the prime alpine areas in the country. The walk is surrounded by a sort of national nostalgia and most Norwegians will probably walk it (or at least attempt to) once… Continue reading Besseggen
The mountains surrounding these fjords count as some of the most dramatic in Norway. From the fjord, they rise up to 1800m high, creating some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. Therefore several hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the region every year. Luckily these mountains provide and easy escape from the crowds… Continue reading Peaks of Aurlands- and Nærøyfjorden
Preparing for Te Araroa is taking up most of our free time these days. With 2,5 months to go before departure, we are trying to get a good picture of what is waiting for us and how we can deal with it best. A very important part of that is to find an acceptable balance… Continue reading Reading, weighing and calculating: getting ready for the 3000
To get ready for the 3060 kilometres we try to hike as much as we can. 3060 is not a small number, so when we are off from work we explore the wider region of southwest Norway. The mountain, glacier and fjord landscape around us provides excellent opportunities for some hard but very beautiful mountain… Continue reading Training for the Long Pathway: Jostedalen and Folgefonna National Parks
Folgefonna is famous for its proximity to the sea and its several 'fjord to glacier' hikes. It's Norway's third biggest glacier, covering an area of 207 square kilometres. The glacier offers ice climbing, blue ice walks and a hike straight across between the Fonnabu and Holmaskjer cabins. I opted for the last and this turned… Continue reading Folgefonna National Park
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