Alpine and rock climbing in Scandinavia & France
Winter, spring, summer 2008
Exploring the Lyngen region of Norway twice, first in March, then in June. Heading to the countless Alpine routes around dear Chamonix, France, for July.
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Alpinism and experimental hitch hiking
European summer tour 2007: France, Switzerland, Spain...
Climbing beautiful Alpine and rock routes in France and Switzerland
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The coldest journey ever
Inari, Lapland, Finland 2007
A winter survival rehearsal in northern Lapland, in Muotkatunturi wilderness area.
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Ice climbing and magical silence
Korouoma, Posio, Finland, 2006, 2007
Ice climbing trips to the unique, 600 million years old rock valley of Korouoma.
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Refining suffering in the Finnish forest
Leppävirta–Varkaus, Finland 2006
The classic Finnish survival rehearsal. Theory studies plus a week in the wilderness.
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Avalanche studies surrounded by beauty
Lyngen, Norway, 2006
Ice climbing, back country skiing and a course on avalanche safety by UIAGM mountain guides.
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Summiting the highest peak in Europe
Mt. Blanc, Chamonix, France 2006
Solo climb in winter conditions to the summit of Mt. Blanc (4808 m), the Three-Mont-Blanc route, PD+.
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Rehearsing glacier skills, enjoying scenic treks
Sweden, Kebnekaise, 2005
A one week glacier travel course in northern Sweden, organised by the Alpine club of Finland, Suomen Alppikerho (SAKE).
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A jungle expedition to remember.
Borneo (Kalimantan), Indonesia, 2005
A forty-day jungle expedition in the vast rainforests of Borneo (the Indonesian side a.k.a Kalimantan).
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The grand over-land journey
Russia, Mongolia, China & Tibet, Nepal, India, Pakistan, 2002-2003
Twenty-one months lasting grand over-land journey from Finland to Asia and back.
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Meditation, trekking & climbing
India, Nepal, 2000
My first journey to Indian sub-continent.
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Volcanoes and the Inuit people
Iceland, Greenland, 1997
Sea journey from Finland to Iceland on a cargo vessel, through northern Atlantic winter storms. Continued to Greenland by air.
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