( the view  over the light house Högbonden)

It is spring, and a lot of upcoming adventures. But the period between spring winter and spring is a bit of ”off-season” and that means perfect for planning the upcoming mountain challenges. The spring will come faster at the coast, so here you will get a nice suggestion…

Today it will be about a trail, that is really nice. The High Coast trail. The trail is 135km long and begins at Hornöberget in the south and end up at Örnsköldsvik in the north. The trail is splitted up into nine stages. Most of it follows the coastline, but it passes through virgin forest and archipelago. You got a lot a options for getting as much out of your hike here, or what about calotte mountains, deep woods, mountain views and gravel field for mention some. At times you will find yourself 250 meters above the coastline. The advantage with this trail is that there are good opportunities for sleeping indoors and buying necessities. But I strongly recommend bringing tent and supplies to be the free hiker. If you go the whole trail, you need 9-11 days. The stages are about 15-25,5km, and it will take between 5-10 hours each day.

All the stages are very nice, but I will recommend a suggestion of a combination of stage 8 and 9. So you start from Köpmanholmen-Hålviken and hike towards Balesudden and continue to the wind shelter at Bodviken. Here you either sleep in the wind shelter or in a tent or why not in a tarp? The next day you return to the starting point. In Köpmanholmen I can recommend a visit at Forss brewery. The High Coast trail is a really Pandoras box, every stage got its own treasures. So todays suggestion is just a small piece of that…It is a lot of different sort of accommodations, but with tent you will be the free hiker.

When it comes to stoves, I really like my JetBoil. But the upcoming week I will try the Primus Lite XL Stove system II 1.0. So why, when I got the first choice? Well, this one is for use of 1-3 persons. Which can be good…The weight is just 445g 1.0 Litre and the effect is 1700w

R.L. Burnside – It’s Bad You Know (Official Audio)

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Dâ ordner säj annars kvetter dâ, this is a saying from Värmland where I come from. And its something that has impressed me. Todays reflection will be both soft and hard. This might be things you will reflect of when the best before date has passed:-). Sometimes we are worried about things in the future, but to be honest: that is quite unnecessarily. Becoming stressed and worried about something that never happened. It is here the quote will be relevant; I will work out – Otherwise it doesn’t matter:-). Another thing I’ve been reflecting over is effectiveness or ability of got time for a lot of different activities. It will be like a self-playing piano. If you do a lot of thing, you got energy and it give you effectiveness (but just as long as it gives you energy) So surrender yourself with people and assignment/activity that will give you just this. And the mountains will for sure give you energy, so be there…

The InReach from Garmin is a good safety solution. But does it work? Well, here comes some evidence: More then 3000 alarm was initiated during 2025. The statistics show that medical issues such as altitude illness, heart discase increases every year. 12% of the issues will be handled by the owner of the InReach by them selves. Hiking and backpacking is the biggest area of support from SOS perspective. Climbing/mountaineering has an increasing trend. The three biggest area of support is injury followed by vehicle issue and medical issues. So summing up – yes the InReach is a good safety solution (among other brand as well…)

At the moment I am planning for a upcoming seminar for upgrading Se Mountain Leaders to 2.0 among other training that will be held during the spring. And also planning upcoming adventures…

Out of Time – Urban Night Reggae | Cinematic AI Music Video 🌙🎷

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Today it was annual meeting for the Mountain Safety Council. One of the items of the agenda was the decision of approving the new  Mountain Leader Norm. The decision was made unanimously, which means that the current standard from the beginning of 2000 has been upgraded. It may seem like a small event, but it represents a clear development and improvement with the new one. A receipt that all the work put in was worth the effort and time. So from today the new badge with the norm will be approved to wear. 

The spring is on the move, and I like it. I still got some winter adventure to take care of, but the mind I’m already in spring/summer planning mode. It feels in the whole body when the temperature and the winds become warmer. So what is the most important discover I will bring with me from this winter – it will be the Atomic habits, the small the micro adventures. sitting in the car from Åsarna down to Hamra national park early in the morning, almost just me on the road. And complete alone in the National Park so quiet, so free so wonderful. 

So over to gear, I cant help it but I am a vest addict. I use it a lot as a middle layer. The Ortovox Swisswool Piz ski touring vest, will be my next gear to review.

The Ortovox Swisswool Piz Boe Men’s Touring Vest offers everything for demanding ski tourers. With its moisture-regulating 60 g/m² Swisswool fill, the vest impresses on cold touring days with an ideal weight-to-insulation ratio, while the robust PERTEX® QUANTUM outer material reliably protects against wind and moisture. The elastic MERINO AIRSOLATION stretch inserts on the sides and back are characterized by their high breathability and ensure optimal freedom of movement in challenging terrain with the summit in sight.

And I have also reviewed the Lundhags Abisku Hybrid pant. Designed for winter touring, the Abisku Hybrid Bib Pant combines durable and long-lasting materials that provide reliable protection against harsh weather conditions. Water-resistant fabrics in exposed areas also contain stretch for increased freedom of movement. The pants have spacious lower pockets, multiple ventilation options to regulate airflow, and a powder skirt for maximum protection. This one I really like, perfect for long ski touring adventures. Big pockets etc. (NNNNN)

El Paso Del Gigante

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