Thursday: First day I step into the unforgiving silence, and all these slightly repressed feelings wash over me. I am struck by a strong yearning for a particular person in my life. In other words, the mountain trip taking us around the southern parts of Padjelanta/Badjelánnda National Park start...

March 29 - Saturday Preparations in Luleå, skied on water (with ice underneath) to an island where the group had lunch and waffles. Free night after preparations with the equipment, route, and such.   Sunday A longer travel day longer than expected. Train locomotive broke down after only...