Month: September 2023

Distance: 23.2km / Elevation Gain: 793m / Elevation Loss: 521m It wasn’t the best sleep I’d ever had in a tent, having graciously given up my flat side of for Maurice’s sloped side, I spent most of the night desperately trying to stay on my mat! It rained quite heavily during the night, but by … Continue reading Kungsleden Day 2 – Jagge Hut to Skierffe Saddle →

Distance: 27.5km / Elevation Gain: 857m / Elevation Loss: 404m Before we set off we had the obligatory weigh in and we were both happy with our very respectable total pack weights … mine just under 14kg and Maurice’s a fraction under 15kg. Looking at some of the monsters parked outside of the mountain station, … Continue reading Kungsleden Day 1 – Kvikkjokk to Jagge Hut →

Maurice had set her alarm and it was a good job too. The train sleep was magnificent and I could have easily slept forever, but our stop was approaching and we needed to get our shizzle together. Thankfully the question of what to wear didn’t come up; one of the few advantages of having just … Continue reading Blessed by the Buss Gods →

Adventuring in remote parts of the world has many plus points, however the one significant downside is often the complication of actually reaching said remote location. Kvikkjokk, our chosen entry point for our Kungsleden hike was no exception. The long journey north began at Stansted Airport on a blisteringly hot September day … oh the … Continue reading Planes, Trains and a Rail Replacement Bus Service →