In this first episode of the Find Your Adventure Podcast, Carl talks to Chrissie & Geoff Crowther as they prepare for their longest backpacking trip yet.  Both seasoned hikers, former senior mountain rescue team members, and all round backpacking aficionados, Chrissie and Geoff are heading out to Sweden in a couple of weeks to hike from Hemavan, all the way north, through Lapland, to Abisko in the far north of the country.  Their journey will take them through vast valleys, over high moors, across many lakes and will see them camping out under the stars of a truly magnificent landscape. 

LINKS and Trail Notes

THE TRAIL

https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/areas/kungsleden/ 

THE PLACE NAMES WE COULDN'T PRONOUNCE

Saltoluokta (SAL-TOE-LOO-OKTA)

Vakkotavare (VAK-O-TA-VARA)

STF Huts

 https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/our-accommodation-types/stay-stf-mountain-cabin/ 

GEAR

The Water Purifier - MSR Guardian

The Tent - Terra Nova Polar Lite 3

The Sleeping Mats - Thermarest NeoAir X-Lite

The Sleeping Bags - The Packs - Osprey

The Chairs - Helinox Chair, and the Thermarest Trekker Chair

FOOD

Blá Band Freeze Dried Foods

BLOGS

Geoff's Blog - Far not Fast https://farnotfast.blogspot.com/ 

Chrissie's Blog - Dixie  https://chrissiedixie.wordpress.com/