Now we all are affected of the Corona virus. This means we have to rethink. I have just cancelled a booking in the Swedish Mountains. So now we all have to Think how to hadle this. This meaning we probably can do the activities in Sweden. So lets start there. My first tips will be: Kullaberg. Here you can do activities such as; climbing, kayaking, hiking, mountain-bike, diving, bat safari and many more things.
Here you also got a book of the climbing area..
This weekend a ice-climber was caugt in a snow and ice slide, the rescue action was called off late on Saturday. My thoughts goes to his family. But let us learn from it, we must take the security in the first hand. https://www.nrk.no/vestfoldogtelemark/person-tatt-av-ras-1.14964798
The Swedish Tourist Association Closes all mountain cabins due to the Corona virus. So it is only the mountain station that will be open from tomorrow. So even the Mountains will be closed…
There is no doubt abaut that everyone has been affeted of the Corona virus. The question will be how will this affect us in the long term. I Think and hope this will help us to choose the right way. With the globalisation in one hand and the effect on the enironment in the other. Now we can have the durability in our mind. -be Tourists in our own country. There is so much to explore in our near…
This morning I started with a long nice hike with my husky. With -8 in the air the morning was crisp.
After the walk it was time for breakfast. Sunday means luxury, Rye porridge, egg, fresh orange juice, coffee and a good book. What a start of the day. The energy boost made me to go to the climbing gym.
The spring season is on the run, and will soon be here. I am planning for the upcoming adventures, this year will be interesting and full of swedish challenges…The Via Ferrata season will soon take Place, and for this I have tested the Edelrid Via Ferrata belay II 15m.
This one is developed for secure clients that feel insecure or uncomfortable with parts of a route. It is easy to use, and perfect for a guide…
And if you want some inspiration listen to this podcast…
Sometimes you must secure that you keep up you knowledge. This weekend was one of this days.
So a long-weekend at Salen in Dalarna was the target for it. So how do you secure that you will keep up the knowledge from most of the activities… A good planning will be the start. So day one, with a perfect Winter day with sun and just a couple of minus degrees it was time for the snowmobile…
At the top of the Lindvallen
The second day it was time for sledge dog pull and free heel skiing(Telemark).
A happy husky and a happy handler, in a fantastic Winter landscape with sun…And the third day, the same. Cross country skiing and Telemark skiing. The guide is now updated:-) and ready for new events.
Nordic Light Adventure also can offer a new service: The Adventure PT. As you could read in the last blog, it is very important to rekognize your weak areas, as well at to be prepared for upcoming adventures. So what a about a taylored programing for you? You can soon read more about it under News and updates. That was all for this week.
Mountain safety.
From my point of view the mountain safety area contains three main parts. The first: skills and knowledge, second: equipment and third is the planning. The planning should be a result of sum of the two other parameters. Depending of your level of skills and knowledge and the ability and experience level of using the equipment. So, the challenge will be to understand your own level related to the three parameters. For example, if you haven’t been on a mountain trip at all you might start with day trip from a mountain station at summer time. But if you have grounded skills, how can you improve your skills then? Now it starts to become interesting. Here your ability to think out of the box will be a good start. One good example can be to choose a windy day and set up your tent and wind shelter. Also, cross country ski in a “low” area terrain. This for building up your skills and knowledge. So, step by step like this you can go from basic skills to grounded skills. A good thing to improve will also use a guide for take the next step. Explain your level of knowledge and skills and set up an event with the guide. So, for example if you just have been in the mountain area during summer, ask a guide to develop your skills for skiing. First a two-hour session about risks and equipment. And then maybe a day of ski technique. Now you are prepared for your first winter session…
A help to understand your level of knowledge, This tool might can help you: First you will try to defind your knowledge. Here it can be devided into Three steps. K1: Memory knowldege, K2: Understand and explain, K3: Solve problem. The same will be with the skills. S1: Can do with toutorial. S2: Can do without toutorial, S3: skilled. So the knowledge and the skills together builds up the capability. So now you can take a area and check your capability. Just because you got a new ice axe, you might not know how to use it. One of the real good thing with this analyze it that it will help you to discover your weak areas, and help you to become a better mountaineerer. And as I suggest eralier, use a guide for analyze and develope your skills.
The Swedish company Fjallraven invites their reseller to a winter mountain occasion. The program includes knowledge of the cold impact of the human body, and product knowledge. Mikael Anderson CEO of Fjallraven explains: We want to inspire, and to arouse interest for outdoor life in common, and in winter season. I Think there is to things here that matters. One, it is very good for retailers to know the Products. Two it is totally right, the first night in Winter tenting might be challenging. But after that, itis just nice…
When it comes to Equipment i will test the Peak Performance Helium hybrid hood jacket. With just a weight of 350g this is the perfect mid-layer jacket. With down for the torso and a water repellent layer it looks fine. This will be tested during the week. Opinion will be written next on next weeks blog…
