I needed to have a big day of skiing to make progress before the storm hit. I was tempted by another offer of bed, shower […]
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The Long Haul – Part 4
“Less than 100m back! Brown bear! You need to move, don’t stay here!” Less than a minute after surviving the descent, I been standing, marvelling […]
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I found a campsite on the outskirts of Kautokeino, and took a day to explore around town. Having a day to myself seemed like a […]
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Shortcuts, in my experience, are rarely a good idea in the mountains. I was stood on the edge of a ravine, the boundary to the […]
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A Journey Across Arctic Norway A huge thank you to the Scottish Arctic Club/Scottish Arctic Expedition Fund who funded the purchase of my tent for […]
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A lot of recent changes for me: leaving employment for the foreseeable future, back to a state of unknown. A world of opportunities: I’m keen […]
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A quick run down of equipment, what worked, and what didn’t. If you are interested in this sort of thing, my full kit list is […]
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A Norwegian Ski Touring Saga The Albanian turned to me and grinned with his snus-stained teeth. We both knew the situation wasn’t good, high consequences […]
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