In this first episode of the Find Your Adventure Podcast, Carl talks to Chrissie & Geoff Crowther as they prepare for their longest backpacking trip yet. Both seasoned hikers, former senior mountain rescue team members, and all round backpacking aficionados, Chrissie and Geoff are heading out to Sweden in a couple of weeks to hike from Hemavan, all the way north, through Lapland, to Abisko in the far north of the country. Their journey will take them through vast valleys, over high moors, across many lakes and will see them camping out under the stars of a truly magnificent landscape.
LINKS and Trail Notes
THE TRAIL
https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/areas/kungsleden/
THE PLACE NAMES WE COULDN'T PRONOUNCE
Saltoluokta (SAL-TOE-LOO-OKTA)
Vakkotavare (VAK-O-TA-VARA)
STF Huts
https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/our-accommodation-types/stay-stf-mountain-cabin/
GEAR
The Water Purifier - MSR Guardian
The Tent - Terra Nova Polar Lite 3
The Sleeping Mats - Thermarest NeoAir X-Lite
The Sleeping Bags - The Packs - Osprey
The Chairs - Helinox Chair, and the Thermarest Trekker Chair
FOOD
Blá Band Freeze Dried Foods
BLOGS
Geoff's Blog - Far not Fast https://farnotfast.blogspot.com/
Chrissie's Blog - Dixie https://chrissiedixie.wordpress.com/
