We all strive for different things in our life, for example, more extreme adventures. Longer hikes, but for what do we strive towards all this goals? I think this question is really relevant. Do I have to go to Nepal or Kilimanjaro for becoming a real mountaineerer, is that what counts? Will I become more of an adventurer due to that? For what and for whom are you doing the adventures or this challenges for? We are fed from the media in generally and in social media in particularly. My suggestion will be; get yourself a nice cup of coffee, sit in front of a bonfire and look into the fire and into the glow. Let you mind wanderer. Soon now you will got the purpose for your adventure and now it will be for real. As I always has been saying; the best coach for you -will be…YOU. This is this weeks golden rule of life. So find your purpose for your adventures. It might be to rather get out often instead of extreme alp adventures. And if you want a challenge here in Sweden contact me and I will for sure give a damn good suggestion of an extreme challenge…
This weekend it has been a peak tour towards Bydalen, Oviksfjallen in Jamtland. After breakfast in Åsarna we steered the journey towards Gräftåvallen. From here we took the trail up in the ski-slope with Österfjället as goal. After an hour the weather started to become rough. The wind and rain whipped us in our faces. But after 1,5 hours we reached the peak and we all was satisfied. The fact that we have to search 5-10 min to find the peak (due to the weather) was fast forgotten. One hours later we was back at the start. Now it was time to eat and continue to Drommen and Höglekardalen. The plan was to do two peaks at Saturday.
Drommen is a straight forward peak, its fast and steep. This day the sight was reduced due to low rain clouds. But with a fast ascend accompanied with a herd of reindeers we reached the summit after one hour.
After a short lunch break it was time for the third of the peaks the Västerfjället. This peak is also exposed to the elements, but today it was kind. So pretty soon we reached the peak and got a nice view over the Jamtlands mountains. So with 3500 height meters within total 6 hours everyone was pleased and happy with the result. And by the way, we did it for ourselves, and not for anyone else. And probably the game at the evening was the best part of the journey:-)
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See ya soon
This surely looks like a great adventure Bergman. The autumn is maybe the most beautiful time in the mountains, despite some low clouds sometimes.
What colours. I’m loongin for the mountains.