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Day 4: Lost, soaked and hypothermic on the Hardangervidda
August 30, 2016 – 29 miles, 5,279 feet of climbing At 6:15 am we rose, flicked on the light to our musty hostel room, and blinded ourselves as our eyes adjusted from an otherwise dark world. A quick gathering of… Continue reading
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Harteigån to Liseth: Day 3 Hike Across Norway
August 29, 2016 – Nedsta Soltjørni to Liseth – 23 miles, 2,867 feet of climbing There was a noticeable change in the weather overnight. The wind picked up and by the time we woke there was a light drizzle pitter-pattering… Continue reading
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Reindeer Skull Camp to Hårteigen: Day 2 Hike Across Norway
August 28, 2016 – Nibbetjørn to Nedsta Soltjørni – 21 miles, 4,150 feet of climbing What’s a natural alarm? How about a brisk wind blowing from the west, rippling your tent, letting you know that nature waits as an honest… Continue reading
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Odda to reindeer skull camp: Day 1 of the hike across Norway.
August 27, 2016 – Odda to Nibbetjørn – 20 miles, 8,517 feet of climbing It’s amazing what a night of sleep can do to take care of physical ailments. Be it a bad headache or feeling car sick from an… Continue reading
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Powder(ish) skiing in September
We’ve learned many things on this six-year spree to ski at least one day every month. One thing that is a near guarantee is that the skiing in August and September is marginal at best, horrible at worst. And yet, two nights… Continue reading
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Norway Bound!
It would not be an inaccurate statement to say Elaine and I have a thing for Norway. We’ve been there twice in the past two years, and as I’m writing this are heading over there for a third time. What… Continue reading
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71 Months of Skiing
Back in October 2010 Elaine and I headed up to Loveland ski resort on Halloween Day. There was a certain excitement as there always is on the first ski day of the season. Truth is, the opening affair always features… Continue reading
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Roll , roll, roller skiing into fitness
One commitment I made this spring was to spend more time roller skiing. Last year we only went a paltry 15 days or so, and that’s a bit of a wasted opportunity since it’s actually easier to improve technique and… Continue reading
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Wilderness First Responder Class
Elaine and I just finished a ten-day Wilderness First Responder Class. We figured that with a number of upcoming adventures planned in remote locales, it would be a good to know some solid wilderness first aid should something go wrong… Continue reading
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