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Fjällräven Polar 2017 – day 5: Sleeping under the Northern Lights
Yesterday evening we honestly thought it would be a really gentle night, but nothing is as it seems. When we woke up we found out that it had been -15ᵒC while we were asleep. No wonder our tent sticks were completely frozen.. Breaking down camp went a lot easier today. We fed the dogs, had breakfast, cleaned up after ourselves and packed our sleds within no time! Multitasking on a sled And before we knew it we were on our way again! Right before we left I got an extra passenger. Last night’s cameraman wanted to ride with me for a bit to talk about my thoughts and feelings on the…
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Fjällräven Polar 2017 – day 4: The Arctic wilderness at its best
The first night in the Arctic wilderness was the worst night of the week. Because of my really painful back I was unable to get some proper sleep and woke up feeling exhausted. Besides that I’ve made the rookie mistake of wearing too much clothes in my sleeping bag which made me feel freezing cold all night long. To top it of I was woken up by crying huskies about 10 times. But there was no time to snooze, because I heard something ticking on the tent. Was it rain? And what is that dark spot on top of our tent? Whiteout for breakfast We zipped open our tent and…
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How to win a spot in Fjällräven Polar 2018
Were you super impressed and inspired by my Polar adventure? Then I’ve got good news for you! Because this Thursday (november 16) the race for Fjällräven Polar 2018 will start! And everyone can join! It doesn’t matter where you live, what you do and whether you’ve ever been on a dogsled before or not. Fjällräven Polar 2018 Fjällräven Polar is a super special winter adventure across the Arctic wilderness. Adventurers from all over the world will travel 300 kilometers on a dogsled through northern Norway and northern Sweden. This means camping in the snow, taking care of the dogs and making your own meal in really low temperatures. The journey will go from…
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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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