My friend acting as a pathfinder in the Kemihaara Wilderness Area, Finland, in January 2023. When hiking with multiple people, it's always nice to take turns opening the tracks. If it's really deep snow and conditions are difficult, we take very short turns. This way, you can preserve your energy, focus on your well-being, and avoid frostbite or other injuries.

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Windy fjells in the Valtijoki valley in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area, Finland, during my six-week solo ski tour.

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My pulkas covered in snow after skiing in a blizzard during my solo winter hike in 2023 in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area, Finland.

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A crisp October morning in the Pulju Wilderness Area, Finland, in 2023. I was surprised by snowfall during this hike and didn't have skis with me, which made movement sluggish and difficult. There was approximately 15-20cm of snow.

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Opening a path for my pulka in the Pulju Wilderness Area, Finland, in 2024. Sometimes leaving your gear—especially in the winter—can be nerve-wracking. Even though the chances are slim, you never know if there might be a sudden storm or low visibility, leaving you stranded without your gear.

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I think these are the strongest auroras and the last ones for this year in Lapland.

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▴ Kungsleden Trail

A lone hut sits quietly along the Kungsleden trail, dwarfed by the towering mountains of northern Sweden. Stretching over 400 km, Kungsleden is one of Scandinavia’s most famous long-distance hikes, with the final section near Abisko offering views of alpine tundra and dramatic peaks.

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There was supposed to be a nice view of the valley here, but instead, I got rolling fog for the whole day. It made navigation a bit more difficult and dangerous. From my two-month solo hike in the Gaissene area, Norway, in 2024.

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Sometimes getting fresh water requires a bit of work! This example is from my solo ski tour in the Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area in January 2025.

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Kolme Valtakunnan Rajapykki/Treriksröset/Treriksrøysa/Golme Riikka Urna
or just The Three Country Cairn, the spot where Finland, Sweden and Norway shake hands.

Well, the first picture is 'a' country cairn, the second picture is THE three country cairn. But I liked the sky in the first picture better, so... :)

These cairns are located in Malla Strict Nature Reserve, most easily accessible from Kilpisjärvi in Finland. As the title of the park suggest, it's a very special area with rare species of plants and therefore protected. Every Mans Right, the right to roam is not applicable here. However, according to regulations on the basis of cultural protection, the indigenous Sami people should have access to the land for the practice of reindeerhusbandry. Two worlds collide.

My Malla-story: I don't want to brag (I do, actually :P) but I think I saw a wolf here once. On my way back down, where the treeline starts, I sat down on the path, to drink my last bit of water. I heard some footsteps down below off the trail, which was weird, because you are not supposed to stray from the path. And the steps sounded too coordinated for reindeer. I waited it out quietly and then a big dog appeared. My heart jumped, but luckily the dog didnt hear that. To this day, I don't know if it really was a wolf, but if it looks like one, walks like one and quacks like a one.. maybe?..

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A sped-up video of the initial process of cooking inside a tunnel tent in the winter using a Primus multifuel stove with gasoline. Sometimes you have no choice but to cook inside your tent due to bad weather or fatigue. It's also good to practice cooking in the tent. Whatever the reason, you need to be super careful and mindful of all the materials that can burn. Remember to open the tent vents enough to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. This is the reason I always carry a CO meter with me as a backup.

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The Guollejavri lake that I've always wanted to see. Of course, there were strong winds and fog on the day I climbed up the Guollerášša fjell to see it, so my visit was short as I was a bit worried that the winds might get stronger. They didn't eventually, but visibility was bad most of the day.

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