It has been a couple of serious incidents in the Nordic mountain environment. And is it a fact that it will become more frequent with incidents? First of all we can ask the question is it more dangerous in the winter than in the Summer? Well, it depend on. In the higher altitude or in the alpine area there will be no difference between the season. At lower level it might be easier, but you still need the knowledge and the equipment. When something that we can see is that more people start there winter season earlier then before. This meaning that the shortened time of daylight will have an impact. You must plan due to that circumstances. And also always bring goggles with you, this will help you to se better even if its not snow. also a binocular can be used for catching the light when needed (for better sight) . Another thing to take to account will be the trails over ice. A new study shows that the ice in Sweden get thinner for every year. A ice must have 10 cm core ice for be safe to use.

When it comes to upcoming adventure I can tell as much as this: it will be a challenge. I will do a mountain marathon, so the focus and training is on. This week I add up to 175km in running and fast hiking. It feels in my legs, so I really need to do mobility workout for not being stiff or getting wounded.

Laid Blak feat. Tanya Lacey – It’s A Pity [Official Video 2020] – YouTube

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It goes uphill, at a leisurely pace. The sun is pale and will only shine for a few more hours. It is afternoon and we are on our way up in the Ulladalen valley. As a matter of experience, we stop before it gets dark to pitch the tent for the night. The snow layer is not so deep and the ground is hard and flat ground. Pretty fast the tent come up and we can enjoy the sun set. The night is cold, but the snow is isolating (Photo Mattias Jansson) and the sleeping bag is warm. With a good breakfast and of course a nice cup of coffee it is time to pack up the tent and continue the trip. Down to Ullasjon for the next place for camp. And after pitch the tent it is time for a tour to the backside of Areskutan. It is not much snow here and we can see that the reindeers have been here and eating. Some snowmobile passing us on our way. The lunch is spend in the shelter of a couple of small fir trees. At the way back to the camp site we stop for filling water in a small creek that not has frozen. Later in the evening the moon is coming up and it is time for the sleeping bag again. Some luxury (Photo Mattias Jansson) coffee in the morning becomes invigorating and helps the body get going. Soon the tent is down and the journey (Photo Mattias Jansson) back can start. A nice coffee stop at Bustamon will be a good help to get some power for the last part of the trip to Are easier.  In the noon I am sitting on the train back to the capitol with some new memories in the luggage. I reflect over the fact that it really will be the extremes that triggers me. Out in the wild and home in my own bed, that is the shit. That was the most driving part for me as a officer as well. Thursday standing in the November rain at the rifle-range and at Saturday at a ball in the Karlbergs castle. ..

Thank you for the tour Mattias, really nice…

So what’s up next? Well planning for a lot of challenges this year, it will be interesting. I will for sure coming back to it when is set. So for now it will just be ateaser for you:-)

Woh, I almost forgot; I’ve been testing the Carinthia G-Loft Defense 4 L 200. This is a synthetic sleeping bag, it has the zipper in the middle and its build for being easy to get in and out. That solution works out really fine. It has an exceptionally wind- and water-repellent outer material. In addition, the sleeping bag is classified as extremely robust and durable. The comfort temperature is -15 and the extreme temp -35. In wet condition this is a really good choice. Down is normally better and lighter, but as said in wet condition this is more preferable. With the solution and the perfect stuff-bag I will rate it NNNN+.

John Frusciante – Carvel – YouTube

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Today it will be a reflection blog, as a guide and visitor of the Nordic (and the alps) mountain communities I must understand my responsibility.  And what is it all about then? As a leader for a group or if I am  a practitioner of outdoor activities of some kind, I must understand that I am just…a visitor. In this communities there is a life ongoing among the year around whatever we are there or not. It is easy to forget, and just using the areas as ”playground”. As a arena for outdoor activities. So we all must bear in our mind, that we are just that-visitors and act like that. Taking responsible etc. For understanding of that this is area were people got their daily day to day life. We are just there for a short minute in the big context. So bring this in mind within your next visit in the mountains…

Saga Ludvigsson – Country Boy

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Time tricks you mind, how to master it? Why does time fly away? The paradox of time unit. Our brain measure time by recording new experience. So  what if your habits has become daily administration? You are stuck in the comfort zone. So how to hack the system in that case? New habits and new experience will be the key. So try a new hobby every month, have conversation with strangers, Each new experience force your brain to pay attention. Do not over estimate what you can do over a day, and do not underestimate what you can do under a year.

Where do you want to go within your life? The more learning and the more skills you will end up in, will result in more opportunities or what is your experience of that? The key word here is productive procrastination, so chose to avoid some task for using the energy for learning something new. The health is also important of course. Mental health create mentally clarity. We was not build for eight hours of sitting still…Small movement during the day will help you out here. 10 push-ups here and a small walk there, 5 minutes of stretch and so on. Stock of a challenge, move on and the solution will come. Another thing that is important will be your emotion of things and circumstances. What controls our emotions are chemicals (or hormones). This hormones will last in your body for 90s (ok, 90s!) after that it is your choice if you want to stay in it or leave the emotion. Think of that, that might be a superpower you can learn to control due to that fact. This emotional regulation means that you will be able to reach out difficulties such as difficult conversation for example. Think if you got the feeling that you are in control of you emotions, and got the ability to stay calm. 90s think about it…

So to the conclusion of 33 days of cold shower, what have I experienced? What I learned is different days different resistance.  But, once I’ve been in the bathroom, it’s never been a problem. The cold days have been more challenging. What have been the effect then? Well, it is a really ”kick-start” of the day. The body & brain became awake at once, and it has felt good. 

Akon – Ghetto (Official Music Video)

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