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Fjällräven Polar 2017 – day 2: Avalanche danger and tears of panic
It was an early morning, the second day of Fjällräven Polar 2017. Still a bit sleeping I stumbled past the breakfast buffet and onwards to the bus with my big backpack stuffed with gear on my back. The trip from Sigtuna to Tromsø was about to start. Within a couple of hours I would catch a glimpse of the city that enchanted me a year and a half ago. Avalanche danger in Signaldalen From Stockholm we flew to Oslo, where we transfered on a flight to Tromsø. Unfortunately the second day was not as smooth as this day (I’m super terrified of flying), so I decided to take my medication. Once we arrived in…
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Fjällräven Polar 2017 – day 1: Silence is silver, speech is golden
In October 2016 I learned about the Fjällräven Polar Contest. A contest, organized by the well known outdoor brand, that allowed ordinary people from all over the world to go on an adventure of a lifetime. A 300 kilometer dog sled adventure through the Arctic wilderness with over 200 Alaskan huskies and 25 fellow adventurers from all over the world. When I found out about this contest, I knew one thing for sure: I have to win this. This is for me. And two months later, after 4 weeks of competing my ass off, ignoring people that told me to quit and against all odds, I won. I won Fjällräven Polar 2017. I…
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