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Outdoor enthusiast & #fjallravenpolar2025 alum

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Francisco collecting water from the lake and a hundred other Polar moments and memories to lean back on and smile at for good @fjallravenofficial

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It’s been a month since I finished the Fjällräven Classic Sweden, but I can’t stop reminiscing about these days in the outdoors with the most wonderful people ✨❤️

@fjallravenofficial

All the good photos by @tii_hn
The basic iPhone shots by me 💁🏻‍♀️

#fjallravenclassic #hiking #kungsleden #lapland #seeyououtthere

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Moments from the @fjallravenofficial Classic Sweden.
It was pouring rain that day, making the stage a real challenge due to the weather.
After a short break and a friendly visit from a four-legged companion, we met our friend and outdoor/expedition expert @bornfouradventure
Together, we set off and hiked the rest of the day’s stage.

A challenging day that became all the more special thanks to good company and unexpected encounters along the way.

#TrekWithFjallraven #FjallravenClassic #LeicaCameraDE @globetrotterde

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Felicidad total y una sonrisa imborrable. Eso es lo que te pasa cuando salís a la montaña rodeado de un grupo de personas increíbles. 🏔️✨

Gracias, una vez más, @fjallravenofficial, por poner en mi camino experiencias inolvidables y, sobre todo, personas increíbles. ❤️

En #FjallravenPolar2025 conocí a este grupo increíble de personas. Y hoy, un tiempo después, nos volvimos a encontrar para compartir juntos otra aventura: #FjallravenClassic Sweden.🥾

Gracias @tii_hn and @melanietoebbe por las fotos Increíbles.

Gracias @fjallravenoslo por prestarme la carpa!

#fjallravenclassicsweden #Hiker #HikingAdventures #ExploreMore #IntoTheWild

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Fjallraven Classic Sweden 2026 part 6:

Day 6

I emerged from my tent to Roy pointing out fresh snow on the hills behind us.  It had indeed been a chilly night, but I had not expected that in early August!

We officially went through the final checkpoint and got a second round of pancakes and blueberry jam, even though we came clean that we already had round one the day before 😂

After we got some k's under our belts, we found a beautiful lil patch of woodland and relaxed in some welcome sunshine whilst waiting for everyone to catch up and have our last lunch. It was super important to all of us that we finished together, as one group. The trail then followed the banks of a most beautifully coloured river.  We bathed our feet and sat on its shores, reluctant to leave, before the last stretch to the finishline.

The final few k's quickly became jarringly urban... Cars and trucks hurtled loudly along the road that ran beside the footpath.  We walked through concrete underpasses and on tarmac.  Phones came back into signal. And the people walking towards us smelt so clean, like fresh laundry... Best not to dwell on the reverse 😅

After 5 peaceful, simple, days spent in nature, we joked about just keeping walking, and I'm sure it was a temptation for a few of us.

As with all endings, it arrived too soon and was bitter sweet.  But we did cross the finish line and we did it together, arm in arm.

A real sense of pride, camaraderie and achievement: We did a hard thing and we did it together.

Beyond grateful to Fjallraven for having created some kind of magic when they chose the Polar 25 team.  We are a true family.  Only the prospect of another expedition together has helped to ease the sadness... And I, for one, cannot wait to get started with the planning and training for that one 👀

The End.

Thanks to Timo @tii_hn for pics 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14.

#fjallravenclassicsweden #seeyououtthere #fjallraven #lapland #fjallravenpolar2025

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Fjallraven Classic Sweden 2026 part 5:

Day 5

We awoke to absolutely stunning views across the lake, sparking big talk of swimming... Whether through common sense or being total wooses, we decided to get a few k under our belts first.

We soon made our only route mistake, following some painted rocks, but fortunately corrected by retracing our steps before it was a big deal.

Back by the lake shore we braved a refreshing face wash and - by our first snack break - the swimming talk turned to swimming action, and we got to it!  It was no colder than the Scottish lochs, despite being in the Arctic Circle (there was nevertheless a LOT of screaming 😂) and we quickly warmed back up with snacks and more hiking.

I picked my pace right up (who am I? It's like my body set the pace and I just had to keep up, despite my brain being like, chill babe... tiny flowers... 🤷🏼‍♀️) and ended up walking with the front-runners. We nabbed a primo camping spot for the whole group, nestled amongst the woodland, just before the final checkpoint.

Once everyone else had arrived and we'd set up camp, we headed down to the checkpoint to take advantage of the little blue tents (only used my fancy shovel once 😅), and the fabled pancakes... Double treat!

Nice to have a coupla shorter days to sit around and relax in each others company, and laugh at more of Ismael's ridiculous chat (the one about running round the tree 🫣).

Despite having dropped a fair bit of altitude it was a chilly evening, and we tucked our Real Turmats (freeze dried meals in pouches) inside our jackets whilst they 'cooked'... Super cosy 😌

Early to bed, I dropped off to the sweet sound of rain on canvas, the roar of the nearby river and the wholesome tones of Nienke chatting happily away to Maged through their tent walls. The best night's sleep I had so far.

(To be continued...)

#fjallravenclassicsweden #seeyououtthere #fjallraven #lapland #polarfamily

Thanks to @tii_hn for 📸 1, 2,3, 4, 6, 12, 16, 19 and 20.

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Fjallraven Classic Sweden 2026 Part 3:

Day 3

On my morning toilet/ water collection trip, I saw reindeer grazing on the ridgeline... Within minutes they were right by our camp, completely unphased by us.  We watched in total delight until they meandered off.

After a seemingly never ending (slight exaggeration) day 2, I'd been hoping for an easier/ shorter day.  Problem was that the Tjäktja pass (highest/ hardest section of the Fjallraven Swedish Classic) was too close to set up camp before, but that there wouldn't be a spot to camp for some time after.

Apparently 'trail legs' are a whole thing, tho... and, incredibly, mine kicked in after a couple of k. It suddenly felt much easier than the previous day and the pass was way less arduous than I'd anticipated.  My pace picked up and I just got on with it.  The weather treated us to full 'Scottish autumn', so I felt right at home.

As we passed through Sälka, I spotted movement just off the trail, and it turned out to be a ptarmigan.

Then we got some magnificent rainbows, which caught me out emotionally... When we scattered my Dad's ashes off the blustery coast of Wales, a huge double rainbow appeared... ever since then when I see one I think of him, and tell him 'hi, Dad'.  I also lost one of my favourite people shortly before the walk... his only sister.  I had anticipated the walk being a bit of an opportunity to process some of that grief, but in reality my thoughts were very much in the moment (where I was putting my foot, when I'd have a snack etc), but that was a wonderful gift in itself: to be truly present in the moment and free of other thoughts. Though I did, on numerous occasions, feel very grateful to have a body capable of undertaking a multi day hike.

We finished the day with our most spectacular and windy camp, surrounded by glaciers, waterfalls and snow capped mountains. The middle of the night toilet trip gifted a beautiful sunset (we never got proper darkness and sunrise/ sunset were merely hours apart).

Days 3 and 4 were probably my favourite days, where it seemed a shame that we would ever have to stop.

(To be continued...)

#fjallravenclassicsweden #seeyououtthere #fjallraven

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After a long second day covering 23 kilometers on the @fjallravenofficial Classic Sweden, here are a few shots of our campsite and some highlights from day three.

It rained a lot that day, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. At the Sälka checkpoint, we met @bart.harder, the star of the movie @the.north.film, and talked for a bit.
It was nice to meet Bart on the trek.

Despite the rain, the atmosphere was great.
But see for yourselves and let the photos speak for their own.

#fjallraven #TrekWithFjallraven #trekking #LeicaCameraDE @leicanature

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Fjallraven Classic Sweden 2026 Part 2:

Day 1...

Just a few hours of travelling and catching up and it felt like the Polar 2025 family had never been apart.  The stoke was high as we crossed the start line for our 110km trek, although my final pack weight (after adding gas, water and food) was a hefty 16.5kg (2 more than I'd been training with, oops!).

It was quickly apparent that we all had different hiking paces, and I fell comfortably back with some others, fighting a lil bit of apprehension that I may not be able to keep up.

I soon passed a lady who had turned her ankle badly, on the uneven rocky terrain, being assisted back down the trail to a helicopter by another hiker... A stark reminder to watch my footing and not hurry... Such a shame for her to have that happen within the first day.

Our first camp was a stunning spot by a fast flowing river, beneath looming mountains.  We cooked and ate together, before turning in for some much needed sleep before another big day.

Day 2...

The scenery changed much faster than I'd anticipated... from woodlands to big mountains and wide valleys.  In some ways, really Scottish, with familiar wildflowers and drizzle, but in others, utterly new and transfixing.

We hiked again in disparate groups, meeting for snack breaks, and most of us battling some variety of aching legs/ shoulders.

After 18+km we kept expecting to spot camp (selected by the fastest 👀 Ismael and Diego 👀) around the next corner... But it wasn't to be until around the 23k mark, and tiredness had set right in, resulting in that 'angry hiking' when you're just completely over it, and beyond ready to see the car 😅

The mood quickly transformed though, once tents were up, with hot food in our bellies and hot water bottles in our sleeping bags... And when we spotted reindeer grazing on a hill nearby.

Much hilarity was had in trying to fix a hole in Maged's sleep mat which turned out to be a slightly open valve 😂, before another early night for our tired bodies.

Huge thanks to Timo @tii_hn for pics 1, 2, 4, 9, 14, 15 and 20.

(To be continued...)

#fjallravenclassicsweden #fjallraven #seeyououtthere #polarfamily #adventure

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One year ago I was lucky enough to be chosen for the ’25 @fjallravenofficial Polar expedition.

A year later the team and I were lucky again to be invited to their “Classic” event in Sweden.

One humongous 6 day hike on the infamous “Kungsleden”.

And what a MEGA adventure it was!!

Last time we used dogs. This time we used our legs.

Turns out carrying everything you need to not die on your back for 110km, is quite a challenge.

But the best bit?

Reuniting with the squad.

Like a bunch of international nomads we trekked…

Set up our little village…

Talked absolute codswallop over dehydrated meals…

Slept with hot water bottles…

Woke up, packed up, and set off again.

So many laughs with some real good eggs.

Thanks again Fjallraven for an absolutely top class and impeccably organised trip.

Very grateful to be part of the family ❤️

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My great and lovely leader LINA and I decied to join the Fjellräven Classic 2026. Here are a few pictures from our trek. Was amazing to meet almost all(!) the Polar participants from 25 too and also a few others #fjällrävenclassic #husky #horisonthusky #utpåturmedhund

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