(31 km, total 364 km, 11h , 0940 to 1740) Video: Video Day 15 Wow it was a wet night but thankfully I survived with everything still dry. The rain started easing off around 0900 so I quickly had breakfast and packed. It was very light rain as I started walking and then it stoppedContinue Reading “Day 15 – 4 Jul, Lake Radjejavri to West of Mierojavri town”
(31.5 km, total 333 km, 9h , 0710 to 1600) Video:Video Day 14 I woke up early as the sun was streaming in my tent door, and I was motivated by the thought of a big meal in the town of Mazi. I was quickly packed up and on my way. It was another scorcherContinue Reading “Day 14 – 3 Jul, Lake Silesjavri to Lake Radjejavri”
(32 km plus stupidity bonus of 6 km for navigation issues, total 301.5km, 11h , 0740 to 1840) Video: Video Day 13 Today started so well but became a frustrating and error ridden day. I slept ok, though still waking continuously throughout the night. It was warm and I woke up to the sun streamingContinue Reading “Day 13 – 2 Jul, River East of Mollesjohka Hut to Lake Silesjavri”
(37km, total 269.5km, 9h 30 , 0810 to 1740) Video: Video Day 12 I had a great nights sleep, only waking to go to the toilet due to how much I had to drink the previous night. I was packed away quickly and left just after 0800 after saying goodbye to the lovely Norwegian Family.Continue Reading “Day 12 – 1 Jul, Bojobaeskihymtta Hut to River East of Mollesjohka Hut”
(32km, total 213.5, 9h 10 , 0900 to 1810) Video: Video Day 10 Like every night it rained and was windy. When I woke up it was still raining and windy. It rained while I had breakfast and packed but luckily stopped briefly long enough to pack everything into my pack and get the tentContinue Reading “Day 10 – 29 Jun, South end of Holvunielas to Lake Ruhkojavri”
(19km, total 232.5km, 5 h 5 , 0810 to 1315) Video: Video Day 11 I had a really awful sleep last night and surprisingly it was not the wind that caused the issue. When I got into my sleeping bag my calves were on fire and it felt like people were repeatedly poking them withContinue Reading “Day 11 – 30 Jun, Lake Ruhkojavri to Bojobaeskihymtta Hut”
(29km, total 181.5, 8h10 , 0910 to 1720) Video: Video Day 9 Well my wish for rain free did not come true. It rained all night and the wind changed direction so now I was in the full force. The tent was noisy but held rock steady. I had received a few comments before IContinue Reading “Day 9 – 28 Jun, Foot of Skaiddemoh to South end of Holvunielas”
(20km, total 152.5, 6h , 1030 to 1630) For video click here Video Day 8 After another night of comfort I got up and made the most of a hot shower before loading up at the buffet breakfast.. Then back to my room to finish packing ready for 1000 checkout. After fighting through the busloadsContinue Reading “Day 8 – 27 Jun, Olderfjord to Foot of Skaiddemoh”
(Day 6 26 km total 132.5 km, 6h 30, 0710 –1340) (Day 7 zero km rest day) Video: Video of Day 6 & 7 The wind was strong most of the night but thankfully started easing in the early morning. I was awake early so decided too get up. Once I was packed up IContinue Reading “Day 6 – 25 Jun End of Ruossajavrrit Lake to Olderfjjord & Day 7 – 26 Jun, Olderfjord”
(24.5 km total 106.5 km, 7h 50, 0910 –1700) Video: Video of Day 5 It only rained for a few hours last night and was clear when I woke up, though a little windy. As I was having breakfast I was watching the reindeer herd in front of my tent thinking how good life was.Continue Reading “Day 5 – 24 Jun, End of Kobbefjorden to Ruossajavrrit Lake”