Mittwoch, 3. Juli 2019

157

Well, I was on the trail for 76 days, hiking 1489 kilometers, but ...
Hej, look how far this little fellow, a polar fox, got in 76 days - 3.500 km. Amazing!


https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/fuchs-wandert-in-76-tagen-von-norwegen-nach-kanada-a-1275546.html

Donnerstag, 20. September 2018

156

Sooo many experienced hikers (skiers, runners) in one place: Here on top of Salsfjället (N) - participants of the grøna vita bandet meeting September 15, 2019 at Grövelsjön. I knew some of them like Svante, Ola, Anna, Diana and Jonas before; and I got to know quite a few others who I had been connected to online only like Lina, Pia, Leif, and Animo. Time to walk was also time to talk. Hope to see you all again! 

155

Donnerstag, 20. September 
Very last day   gröna bandet  1489.38 km
Von der Gappohytta nach Treriksröset 


Pos   N 69 03 361  E 20 32 550
Loc   Treriksröset
Acc   - 
Dis    15.65 km
Sta   08.00
End  14.20
Tim   06.20

...weather had been quite miserable in the morning. I didn’t care much - on a last day - but I was soaking wet at Goldahytta where I stopped for a rest. But then the clouds lifted, the rainbows faded and Treriksröset appeared ... a bucket full of gold in sunshine under a blue sky. 





...continued hike to Goldaluokta - transfer by boat to Kilpisjärvi. 

154


Mittwoch, 19. September
Day 75 gröna bandet 1473.73 km
Von der Rostahytta zur Gappohytta

Pos   N 69 03 193  E 20 15 232
Loc   Nye Gappohytta 710m
Acc   Hytta
Dis    19.89 km 
Sta   07.50
End  14.50
Tim   07.00 hrs



Auf dem Weg durchs Isdalen musste ich an meine Wanderung im letzten Jahr denken. Hier lag im Juli noch alles unter Altschneedecken. 




Dienstag, 18. September
Day 74 gröna bandet  1453,84
Von der Daertahytta zur Rostahytta

Pos   N 68 56 373  E 20 01 634
Loc   Nye Rostahytta 471m
Acc   Hytta
Dis    17.52 km 
Sta   09.30
End  17.00
Tim   07.30 hrs










Montag, 17. September
Day 73 gröna bandet 1436.32 km
Von der Dividalshytta zur Daertahytta

Pos   N 68 49 147  E 20 06 536
Loc   Nye Daertahytta 748m
Acc   Hytta
Dis    24.99 km 
Sta   07.50
End  17.50
Tim   10.00
Ich verließ die Dividalshytta am frühen Morgen in dichtem Nebel, rutschte auf dem Eis in den gefrorenen Pfützen auf dem Weg. 
Doch schon bald lichteten sich die Wolken und die Sonne bahnte sich ihren Weg mit aller Kraft - ein spektakuläres Schauspiel






























Sonntag, 16. September
Day 72 🌧🌧
Zero day

Loc   Nye Dividalshytta 
Acc   Hytta

Spending a lonely and rainy day in the hut ...


Loving arms 
Words and music by Tom Jans

If you could see me now
The one who said that he’d rather roam
The one who said he'd rather be alone
If you could only see me now

If I could hold you now
Just for a moment, if I could really make you mine
Just for a while turn back the hands of time
If I could only hold you now

I've been too long in the wind
Too long in the rain
Takin' any comfort that I can
Looking back and longing for the freedom of my chains
And lying in your lovin' arms again

If you could hear me now
Singin' somewhere in the lonely night
Dreaming of the arms that hold me tight
If you could only hear me now

I've been too long in the wind
Too long in the rain
Takin' any comfort that I can
Looking back and longing for the freedom of my chains
And lying in your lovin' arms again


I can almost feel your lovin' arms again.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciSeDZHoQvE


Samstag, 15. September 
Day 71 gröna bandet 1411.33 km
Von der Vuomahytta zur Dividalshytta 

Pos   N 68 40 513  E 19 49 399
Loc   Nye Dividalshytta 585 m
Acc   Hytta
Dis    18.45 km 
Sta    08.10
End  16.10
Tim   08.00









Freitag, 14. September 2018

153

Day 70 gröna bandet 1392,88 🌧☁️ 4-8 O 2-5 m/s
Von der Gaskashytta zur Vuomahytta

Pos   N 68 40 340  E 19 29 123
Loc   Vuomahytta 739 m
Acc   Hytta
Dis    17.73 km 
Sta    07.45
End   14.45
Tim    07.00 hrs

Donnerstag, 13. September 2018

152

Day 69 gröna bandet 1375.15 🌥☁️ 7-10 W 2-3 m/s
Von der Altevasshytta zur Gaskashytta

Pos   N 68 39 327  E 19 07 123
Loc   Gaskashytta 
Acc   Hytta
Dis    12.98 km 
Sta    12.40
End   17.40
Tim    05.00 hrs

Mittwoch, 12. September 2018

151

Day 68 gröna bandet 1362,17 🌥☁️ 7-15 S 5 m/s
Von der Pålnostugan zur Altevasshytta 

Pos   N 68 39 480  E 18 53 260
Loc   Altevasshytta 540 m
Acc   Hytta
Dis    28.46 km 
Sta   07.45
End  19.45
Tim   12.00 hrs

Dienstag, 11. September 2018

150

Step VI From Abisko to Treriksröset 

Day 67 gröna bandet 1333,71 plus ☁️🌥🌧 7-15 S 5 m/s
Von der STF Abisko Fjällstation zur Pålnostugan

Pos   N 
Loc   Pålnostugan
Acc   Stuga
Dis    23,90 km plus 5,46 Abisko östra
Sta   11.15
End  20.15
Tim   09.00

Schon bald nach Verlassen der Fjällstation überquere ich den Canyon des Abiskojaure und folge dem Seeufer nach Westen.


Montag, 10. September 2018

149

New boots ...
... have arrived at Abisko. :) Happy! 

148

Montag, 10. September 
Day 66 gröna bandet 1304,65 ☀️


Pos   N 
Loc   STF Abisko Fjällstation 
Acc   Room
Dis    14.36 km plus 5,46 km Abisko östra
Sta   08.00
End  12.00
Tim   04.00 hrs

Day 66 ...gave me kicks...  I decided not to rest tomorrow, but to continue my hike. 
It has been a wonderful week of Indian summer with warm or mild temperatures, little wind and lots of sunshine. The forests are turning yellow and the fjäll vegetation from bright red to dark red and all kinds of brown. Soooo beautiful!



Sonntag, 9. September
Day 65 gröna bandet 1284.53 ☀️

Pos   N 
Loc   STF Abiskojaurestugan  492 m
Acc   Stuga
Dis    21.74 km 
Sta   08.30
End  15.30
Tim   07.00 hrs


Samstag, 8. September
Day 64 gröna bandet 1262,79 ☁️🌤 


Pos   N 
Loc   STF Alesjaurestugan  795 m
Acc   Stuga
Dis    26.77 km 
Sta   07.45
End  17.45
Tim   10.00 hrs


Freitag, 7. September
Day 63 gröna bandet 1236.02 🌤 

Pos   N 
Loc   STF Sälka 874 m
Acc   Stuga
Dis    20.17 km 
Sta   10.00
End  17.00
Tim   07.00 hrs


Donnerstag, 6. September
Day 62 gröna bandet 1215.85 🌤 

Pos   N 
Loc   Camp i Fjällen, 6 km south of STF Singi
Acc   Soulo
Dis    14.55 km 
Sta   09.45
End  17.00
Tim   07.15

Mittwoch, 5. September 2018

147

Day 61 gröna bandet 1201.03 🌤 7-11 S-E 6 m/s
STF Vakkotavare - STF Teusajaure

Pos   N 
Loc   STF Teusajaure
Acc   Stuga
Dis    14.86 km incl. roddled 0,86 km
Sta   13.00
End  18.30
Tim   05.30


146

My equipment - Lundhags high

So far I have been very content with my new 'bear paws'. Warm, comfortable, stable and an excellent grip in any terrain. But now the claws come off, well, it‘s actually the sole of the left boot that comes off. I found out yesterday, when I stumbled on tarmac, on an even road to Vaccotavare. That‘s really bad news. Options for a repair are low here. Hoping to survive with these boots till Abisko. Asked to send new ones there.






Dienstag, 4. September 2018

145

Day 60 gröna bandet 1186,44 ☁️ 
From Autsutjstgan via STF Saltoluokta to STF Vakkotavare 

Pos   N 67 34 544. E 18 06 022
Loc   STF Vakkotavare  431 m
Acc   Stuga
Dis    40.43 km
Sta   08.15
End  20.15
Tim  12.00 hrs

Boat Transfer Saltoluokta-Kebnats 
Dis   2.07 km
Sta  12.15
End  12.30

Montag, 3. September 2018

144

Day 59  gröna bandet 1146.01
From camp i fjällen via STF Sitojaure to Autsutjstugan
Pos   N 67 19 248  E 18 29 591
Loc   Autsutjstugan
Acc   emergency hut
Dis    20.56
Sta  
End  
Tim   

Boat Transfer Sitojaure
Dis   3.88 km
Sta   13.30
End  14.00

Sonntag, 2. September 2018

143

Day 58  gröna bandet 1125.45 ☁️ 
Day hike to Skierfe and back

Loc  STF Aktse
Acc   Stuga
Dis    16.70 km
Sta    09.15
End  17.15
Tim   08.00 hrs
↗️↘️ 814 m




Samstag, 1. September 2018

142

Day 57  gröna bandet 1108.75 ☁️ 

Pos   N 67 08 900  E 18 18 333
Loc   STF Aktse
Acc   Stugan
Dis    15.56 km including roddled 3 km
Sta    10.00
End   17.00
Tim   07.00 hrs

Freitag, 31. August 2018

141

Day 56  gröna bandet 1093.19 ☀️
From Kvikkjokk via STF Pårte 

Pos   N 67 04 991  E 18 03 935
Loc   Camp i fjällen, near bridge  817 m
Acc  Soulo
Dis    25.2 km
Sta   09.15
End  19.45
Tim   10.30


Donnerstag, 30. August 2018

140

Mein Geburtstagsgeschenk 

☀️ Morgen ganztags Sonne! ☀️ 

139

My equipment - Spot Gen 3

Ich habe den Eindruck, dass das Spot Gen 3 nicht immer zuverlässig arbeitet. Wenn ich selbst online bin, kann ich leicht kontrollieren, ob die Email mit dem Standort rausgegangen ist. Wenn ich offline bin, habe ich keine Möglichkeit dazu, kann das Gerät nur 30 Min senden lassen. Muss mich dann darauf verlassen, dass die Meldung geschickt wurde. Dies ist leider nicht immer der Fall, wie ich im Nachhinein zwei Mal feststellen musste.
Was bleibt? In solchen Fällen (wenn offline) am selben Tag und/oder am Folgetag eine Position während der halbstündigen Mittagspause rausschicken! Das wird jetzt in den kommenden drei Wochen häufiger der Fall sein. 

138

Day 55 🌧 6-12  S 4-5 m/s
Zero day 

Loc   Kvikkjokk Fjällstation
Acc   Room

Mittwoch, 29. August 2018

137

Day 54  gröna bandet 1067.99 ☁️ 

Pos   N 66 57 144   E 17 43 111
Loc   Kvikkjokk Fjällstation
Acc   Matratzenlager
Dis    28.68
Sta   08.45
End  18.45
Tim   10.00

Boat Transfer
Dis   03.75
Sta  19.00
End 19.30





Dienstag, 28. August
Day 53  gröna bandet 1039.31 🌧☁️ 5-13  W 2-3 m/


Pos   N 66 45 291   E 17 24 886
Loc    Camp i fjällen / skogen  560m
Acc   Soulo
Dis    17.78
Sta   12.00
End  19.20
Tim   07.20

People on the trail - Helen
I woke up in the clouds. A misty morning. Tent all wet! Took my time to separate inner from outer tent to keep it dry and started late. Visibility low. I came down from the fjell heading for Piteälven. Just above the tree line two Swedish women going the opposite direction enjoyed the view across the land and the lakes. It was a magic spot indeed, clouds lifting, creating a meditative atmosphere. 
Helen, the older one, talked to me in German, had spent years in Germany. Later we switched to English, her company didn’t speak German.
Helen, younger than me, but at an age when you care about the fundamentals, the essentials  of life, had a talent to bridge the distance of strangers with the warm compassion of close companions. Talking about ‘lap* sjuka’, the feeling of loneliness and homesickness, she simply asked: ‘How many hugs did you have during the last days?’ ‘None’, I said, ‘someone understands a lonely hikers’ soul.’ We shared a hug and the world felt different that day!
Helen, you made my day! 

* The people refered to call themselves Sami, so all words containing lap like ‘lapland’ etc. might not be considered politically correct, but seem to be difficult to change. 

Fifty ways to ... stumble, slip and fall ...
It’s indeed fairly easy to loose balance while hiking, a heavy backpack can be difficult to control. Beware of heel hooks and toe loops, there are roots and rocks to stumble over,  muddy slopes, or slippery planks, all kinds of obstacles... but this fall was very special and unique! 
I had given my camera to Helen to take a photo. Thinking she was a bit close I took a single step back. That was a minor mistake, because the level of ground was a little lower. So, to regain balance - the backpack still on my back - I stepped back with the other foot. That was a major mistake - no ground. I fell right backwards on my backpack. Rather soft and cushioned feeling, I thought, completed the roll back and ended up lying on my side missing the rocks on both sides. Okay. No helicopter! Got away with it! Nothing hurt! 'Did you take the picture? No? Sorry, but I won’t do this stunt another time!'

Montag, 27. August 2018

136

Day 52  gröna bandet 1021.53☀️🌤 5-13  W 2-3 m/s

Pos    N 66 39 000   E 17 15 612
Loc    Camp i fjällen; near Tjaurakåtan 881 m
Acc    Soulo
Dis    20.39 km
Sta   10.00
End  18.45
Tim   08.45 hrs

Heute überquerte ich den nördlichen Polarkreis, an einem völlig unspektakulären Ort mitten im Birkenwald. Das leicht zu übersehende Schild deckte sich mit meiner GPS Karte, allerdings nicht mit den Daten N 66 33 55. 
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarkreis

Kurze Zeit später habe ich endlich die Baumgrenze erreicht und vier Stunden schwierigen, steinigen Wegs liegen hinter mir. An einem Bach lege ich eine kurze Pause ein. Die Sonne scheint, ein paar weiße Wolken am Himmel. Rentiere blicken über den Kamm. Ein Adler überfliegt das Fjäll und ist schnell wieder außer Sicht. Wunderschön hier oben! (foto) 

Es wird langsam Herbst 🍂 im Fjäll ... Vor einigen Tagen fiel der erste Neuschnee auf dem Sytertoppen, manche Nächte waren schon bitterkalt. Auffliegende Schneehühner im Wechsel von Sommer- auf Winterkleid zeigen bereits viele weiße Federn. Es gibt kaum noch Mücken. Gräser und Farne färben sich leuchtend gelb, die Blätter der Zwergbirken wechseln von grün zu gelb und orange-rot. Ebereschen erscheinen zweifarbig, ein Zweig rot, der andere grün. Das Laub der Heidelbeeren taucht ganze Flächen in ein flammendes Rot. Das Spiel der Farben im 'Indian summer' hat hier im Norden eine unglaubliche Leuchtkraft und die Natur verabschiedet sich in einem Rausch von Farben.  'Fjällen brinner' sagen die Schweden, 'The Mountains are burning'
Ich bin froh und sehr, sehr dankbar, dass ich diesen Weg im Herbst meines Lebens gehen kann. Ich feiere die Farben, die überwältigende Landschaft und Natur, das Dasein, und genieße es auf dem letztlich endlichen Pfad unterwegs zu sein! Drei Wochen werde ich wohl noch brauchen. 







Sonntag, 26. August 2018

135

Day 51  gröna bandet 1001.14 km 🌥  4-13  W 2-4 m/s

Pos   N 66 29 274   E 17 14 302
Loc    Vuonatviken 
Acc    Soulo
Dis   18.6 km incl. roddled
Sta    08.00
End  15.45
Tim   07.45 hrs

Boat Transfer
Dis   6.7 km
Sta  18.00
End 18.30

Frost at night, I think, was freezing cold!!!

Samstag, 25. August 2018

134

Day 50   🌧☁️🌧  5-10  W 2-4 m/s
Zero day

Loc    Jäkkvik, Kyrkans Fjällgård 
Acc    Room


A day off after two weeks of ambitious hiking. Getting reorganized, food supply at shop for the next four days, washing and drying all clothes. Drying boots! Enjoying company!

Highs and lows
Tomorrow I will have hiked 1000 km and the day after I will cross the polar circle. I still like what I’m doing - hiking - and I enjoy the path rolling out before me! The trail will be more difficult or even awkward during the next four days. Like it has been yesterday. Hiking through these old forests slows you down. Rocky, muddy ups and downs - the lows. But the trail will also go across plains up in the fjäll again - the highs! 

Freitag, 24. August 2018

133

Day 49  gröna bandet   982,54 km  ☁️🌧  5-12  SE 1-5 m/s

Pos   N 66 23 145   E 16 57 577
Loc    Jäkkvik, Kyrkans Fjällgård  422 m
Acc    Room
Dis     30,61 km
Sta     08.30
End    20.00
Tim     11.30 hrs

Heading for Jäkkvik ...



Donnerstag, 23. August 2018

132

Day 48  gröna bandet   951.93 km 🌥☁️  4-8  WSW 11 m/s

Pos   N 66 17 085  E 16 33 144
Loc    Bäverholmen Wärdshus  508 m
Acc    Room
Dis     25.65 km
Sta     10.30
End    19.30
Tim     09.00

Heading to Bäverholmen ... forecast: partly cloudy, fresh breeze from west

Mittwoch, 22. August 2018

131

Day 47  gröna bandet   926.28 km  🌧🌧  3-9  SE  4 m/s

Pos   N 66 06 547  E 16 20 418
Loc    Camp i fjällen, border Väster- / Norrbotten  1000 m
Acc    Soulo
Dis     25,77 km
Sta     11.00
End    19.30
Tim     08.30

Heading towards Bäverholmen ... forecast: heavy rain throughout the day! 😏 

Lying in the tent up here at 1000 möh, it’s freezing cold! The wind has been blowing much harder than forecasted. There is a spectacular view into the valley and towards the patchwork of lakes. But now all disappeared in fog and clouds. 
Once in the tent I put on my dry and warm clothes, ate, drank a hot chocolate! Still feeling cold, I wrapped myself into the sleeping bag and dozed off. 😴