Chasing the Midnight Sun
In early July 2018 we arrived just outside of Fredvang in the Lofoten Islands, Norway. Drizzly rain and low cloud is common at this time of … Continue reading Chasing the Midnight Sun
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Hiking Kebnekaise, Sweden’s Highest Peak
I’d lived in southern Sweden as a teenager but had never travelled much further north than Stockholm. In the intervening years, my father had worked as … Continue reading Hiking Kebnekaise, Sweden’s Highest Peak
Leopard in the snow in Gulmarg, Kashmir
This blog wouldn’t be complete without recounting the story of encountering a leopard in the snow whilst ski touring in Gulmarg, Kashmir in February 2016. I was traveling with my friend Bill Barker’s guiding company, Bill’s Trips, after years of … Continue reading Leopard in the snow in Gulmarg, Kashmir
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