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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Fire and Ice 2017: Time Flies
Today we travelled from Vik to Reykjavik. Vik means bay so when you see Vik in a name it likely is on a bay on the coast. This is the famous hole in the wall near Vik. We reached this … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2107: More Ice than Fire
It was another full day exploring the sights between Vagnsstaðir and Vik. We spent much of the day marvelling at the ice in all of it’s forms. Glacier tongues, lagoons, and crevasses drew our attention over and over again. I … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2017: You Gotta Know when to Fold ‘Em
Hey Hey, as they say in Sweden. This will be quick. We’re down safe, we’ll fed, and ready for bed after getting up at four followed by a 13 hour climb. We reached out turnaround time without reaching the summit. … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2017: Brief Update
A day filled with lots of ice! Glacier ice A busy day moving across southern Iceland to be in place for the big climb tomorrow. Up at four am so hitting the hay. More tomorrow after a big big day … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2017: Transitioning to Iceland
After a appetizer visit to Stockholm, we spent much of the day transitioning to Iceland. Keflavik Airport kept us longer that we wanted but once released, we headed for a point of land that allowed us to look west to … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2017: Trains, Trams, and Sunken Ships Oh My
As we returned to trees and rocks and pastures and forests this morning out the train window, Marian and I reflected on our Northern Sweden experience. We shared our highs, lows, and things we learned. Life in Stockholm initially seemed … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2017: Transition from Mountains to Villages
Today is a transition day from the mountains through villages to the train that will take us far from snow and ice for a few days. We took the scooter from Kebnekaise to Nikkaluokta this morning. It took about an … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 9: Kiruna to Stockholm
Today after our overnight train ride, we will explore Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Did You Know? Volvo, a Swedish company invented the 3-point seat belt system, and instead of patenting it to make their own company a lot more … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2017: Up Close and Personal with Some Ice
Today was an ice day. We skied down the scooter track a ways and then cut right to ski up to an ice filled canyon. First, though, we had to find a snow bridge over an open stream. As we … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 8: Kebnekaise to Nikkolauda to Kiruna
Today we will head out from Kebnekaise Mountain Station to Nikkolauda. There, we will catch a bus that will take us to Kiruna. There, we will catch a train to Stockholm. Did You Know?
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Fire and Ice 2017: Lots of Ice (and some fire)
Today we said good bye to our ski expedition teammates. They rode out to Nikkaluokta by scooter, scooter being the Swedish name for snowmobile. Many folks ride between Kebnekaise and Nikkaluokta by scooter taxi while others ski or hike the … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 7: Kebnekaise Climb
. Today is the big day. We will try to make our way to the highest point in Sweden, the summit of Kebnekaise (2099 m.). Did You Know? Haparanda in Sweden, and Tornio in Finland, are so close in proximity … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017: Safe in Kebnekaise
After following the red crosses of the Kungsleden for six days and nearly 100 km, we are enjoying celebrating at Kebnekaise Mountain Station. We had some fantastic weather and some horrible weather. We had to push hard some days but … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 6: Kebnekaise Mountain Station
Today we say good-bye to our ski teammates and meet our climbing ones. We’ll do some preparation for our climb of Kebnekaise (2099 m.) as well as rest and make everything ready for the climb. Did You Know? Something that … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 5: Salka-Kebnekaise
This will be an exciting day as we will see Kebnekaise (2099 m.), Sweden’s highest peak, for the first time. We will be trying to spot the route up that we will use when climbing the peak. Today we ski … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 4: Tjakta-Salka
Today the rhythms of our ski days should be set as we make way from Tjakta mountain hut to Salka mountain hut. Did You Know? In Sweden, the traditional Christmas visitor is the “nisse” or “gnome”, a short, good-humoured sprite … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 3: Alesjaure-Tjakta
Today we ski from Alesjaure mountain hut to Tjakta mountain hut. The huts were are using are maintained by the Swedish Tourism Association and help make the Swedish outdoors more accessible to everyone. Did You Know? “Lagom” is an important … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 2: Abiskojaure-Alesjaure
Today’s plan is to ski from Abisko.jaure-Alesjaure. We are learning all about the Letter “A” Did You Know? Between 300,000 and 400,000 moose (“Alces alces”) roam the Swedish woods. The moose is also considered the most dangerous animal in Sweden. … Continue reading
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Fire & Ice 2017 Day 1: Abisko Mountain Station-Abiskojaure
Today’s plan is to ski from Abisko Mountain Station to Abiskojaure mountain hut. It will be our first day out so we must take very good care of our feet since they will be adapting to the large volume of … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2017: Headed Out
Marian and I skied a bit of the rout for tomorrow for today and we’re excited, nervous and now ready to go after a flurry of activity. Our packs are heavy and the next few days will be tough but … Continue reading
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Fire and Ice 2017: Our Ski Route…
This map shows our entire ski route from Abisko to Kebnekaise and then finishing in Nikkaluokta. We will be carrying some of our food supplies in our backpacks and acquiring some items along the way. Out backpacks will weight between … Continue reading
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