Tag: seven summits
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Packing for Surtningssue: What I Bring on a Norwegian Mountain Hike
This week I’ve been planning our upcoming trip to Surtningssue, peak number two in our Seven Summits of Norway project. Getting into packing mode got me thinking about what I actually bring on a hike here in Norway, and it seemed like a good moment to write it down. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this.…
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Seven Summits of Norway, Peak 1: Glittertind on Ski’s
Glittertind is the second-highest peak of Norway, and therefore part of our plan to climb the seven highest peaks of Norway. The initial plan was to organise the trip ourselves, heading up in late spring or summer. But then we came across a guided DNT ski touring (randonée) trip over Easter. It would mean an…
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The Seven Summits of Norway: My Next Challenge?
I’ve been looking for a new fitness challenge. After six rounds of the Nijmeegse Vierdaagse (the four day marches), I’m ready for something different. Don’t get me wrong, walking 200km in four days through the filled streets of Nijmegen has been amazing, but living in Norway now, the logistics of getting back to Nijmegen each…