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Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) #1023620 05/30/15 03:07 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark Rasmus OP Junk Yard Dog
OP Rasmus Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark	I finally came around to putting up some pictures from my trip to Sarek, located in Arctic Sweden. Sarek is an enormous wilderness area a few hundered miles above the Arctic Circle. A buddy of mine and I went there from September 20th till September 28th. The object of the trip was to walk through the area, and sleep out in the open. At that time of the year, winter is just around the corner, and temperatures are low. Our third night out the temperature was -8 F, which was somewhat colder than anticipated. Therefore, we decided to aim for some emergency cabins, where we could spend some warmer nights. These cabins are always open, so hikers can stay there, if needed. During our 8 days up there we met other people twice. 2nd and 5th day. Otherwise it was complete solitude. Pretty special feeling. SORRY! I didn't bring a Bussekin knife At Chistmas 2013, my girlfriend gifted me a Lionsteel M3, and I promised her to bring that one on my trip. The M3 performed like a CHAMP though! Awesome knife! First day. All set to go I am the one on the right First camp Mine on the right We saw countless flocks of birds leaving for the winter 2nd camp up against a Same village This village is only used in deep winter, when the Same herd the Reindeer This night got pretty cold Drying out clothes. It had been raining all day, so we were pretty wet. I managed to light up a pair of socks Next morning Claus before crossing a stream [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6589_zpsf22392a8.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6602_zpsb5687a31.jpg[/img] Third camp Awesome location!! [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6603_zpsbc21bb6e.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6610_zpsdb584ae6.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6628_zpsc7949409.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6648_zpsa355686f.jpg[/img] Heading out again [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6660_zpsc2c5819a.jpg[/img] 1st emergency cabin We weren't in any kind of emergency, but it just made our lives that much easier, and our nights that much more comfortable [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6787_zps6563c111.jpg[/img] From here, we headed up a mounting, ascenting some 1500 ft [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6931_zps0f45626b.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6958_zps2f3dc78f.jpg[/img] Me taking a bearing [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6961_zps640b09d5.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6965_zpsc1979986.jpg[/img] That night, we literally saw that lake freeze up. Moment by moment [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6968_zps22c27e17.jpg[/img] 2nd emergency cabin Again, no emergency only added comfort [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_6978_zpsaf328061.jpg[/img] The lake freezing over Awesome sight! [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7057_zpsebb6bbe1.jpg[/img] Next day, these guys crossed our path We saw many more. These just came closest Notice the raw antlers on one of them. Pretty cool! [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7265_zps0f02ac89.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7272_zps528416ae.jpg[/img] Preparing firewood with the M3 [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7287_zps51891d7d.jpg[/img] Me taking a chill in the evening sun Pretty well camoflaged [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7770_zps09302c63.jpg[/img] Aurora Borealis at 2am More awesomeness!!! [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7797_zps9bbde736.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7811_zps6d477f4f.jpg[/img] Woke up to some heavy snowfall We then decided to head down the mountain, as we didn't wether the snow could end up snowing us in. [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7897_zps14f25608.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7904_zpsa18088f9.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7920_zps09c76e28.jpg[/img] Next day, we were on the way home 7 days earlier we had stood at that same sign, and headed for Parek, the Same village. [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7966_zps64ca3113.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7976_zpsea833117.jpg[/img] The Kvikkjokk Mountain Station We arrived on the lastopen day of the season And we were the last ones to stay there for that season That evening the Inn keeper prepared an amazing meal for us from reindeer tenderloin. Some of the best food I have ever had [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7978_zps1356fc41.jpg[/img] Well deserved beer [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7982_zps2243761e.jpg[/img] [img]http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd439/Rma80/Sarek/CNE_7986_zps69bdae4b.jpg[/img] That is it, from a truly great trip to a wildernessarea out of the ordinary I'll come back there for sure. Hopefully in 2016 Last edited by Rasmus; 05/30/15 03:08 PM. Having only one pancake, leaves more room for bacon! JYD#174 "Rasmutt"

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1023624 05/30/15 03:16 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark Rasmus OP Junk Yard Dog
OP Rasmus Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark	I have to slit the post up in to 4, as there is a limit to # of pics per post Having only one pancake, leaves more room for bacon! JYD#174 "Rasmutt"

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1023625 05/30/15 04:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 116,147 S. E. Missouri SkunkHunter Junk Yard Dog
SkunkHunter Junk Yard Dog Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 116,147 S. E. Missouri	AWESOME Pics Rasmus. Thank you! A Little Paranoia Will Keep You Safe (ALPWKYS) Be a Sheepdog JYD#105

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1023626 05/30/15 04:52 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 19,565 New England, USA Ray Settanta Junk Yard Dog
Ray Settanta Junk Yard Dog Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 19,565 New England, USA	Great pics! JYD #182

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1023660 05/31/15 05:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark Rasmus OP Junk Yard Dog
OP Rasmus Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark	Thanks, guys! It was an experince of a lifetime. And I allready feel the pull of the next trip. Having only one pancake, leaves more room for bacon! JYD#174 "Rasmutt"

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1023665 05/31/15 06:10 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,098 USSA greaser Junk Yard Dog
greaser Junk Yard Dog Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,098 USSA	What an awesome adventure, thanks for allowing us to tag along. JYD#176 "dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören" "Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis" "Sometimes the chance of a zombie outbreak is the only reason I need to make many of my life's Decisions." General Delivery

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1023733 06/02/15 09:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12,736 Southern Ohio gun dog Junk Yard Dog
gun dog Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 12,736 Southern Ohio	Beautiful! Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1023741 06/03/15 12:21 AM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,558 Colorado Springs, CO El CacaFuego Junk Yard Dog
El CacaFuego Junk Yard Dog Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,558 Colorado Springs, CO	Alrite, I admit it... I'm jealous... Phenomenal! I think I know where I'm going for vacation after my mobilization "Teaching is not showing others new things, but reminding them that they know as well as you." JYD #118

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1023956 06/09/15 03:30 AM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 61,819 Hiding in Plain Sight A adnj Junk Yard Dog
adnj Junk Yard Dog A Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 61,819 Hiding in Plain Sight	Really great trip and great pics.

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1024481 06/21/15 04:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,326 Sweden bema Junk Yard Dog
bema Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,326 Sweden	hadn´t seen these.. Great pics Rasmus! JYD #147

Re: Hiking in Arctic Sweden (many MANY Many pics...) [Re: Rasmus] #1024528 06/23/15 01:51 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark Rasmus OP Junk Yard Dog
OP Rasmus Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,703 Copenhagen, Denmark	Thank for looking! Truly amazing landscape up there. Having only one pancake, leaves more room for bacon! JYD#174 "Rasmutt"

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