Up north in Sweden we have a word for the season in between winter and spring. This season is the most appreciated throughout the year; the weather is sunny and warm enough to be outside in lighter clothes but there is still snow on the... Continue reading
“There was once a mountain lake and a small river flowed from it, which was unruly and wild from the start. As small as he was, he was called Storån because he looked like something big could become of him.” Like little Nils Holgersson. And... Continue reading
Hey guys, my name is Hannes Puman and I am a climber from Sweden. I am currently spending all my time climbing and training or doing things that circle around climbing. Right now that’s exactly how I want it! It all started when I was... Continue reading
The current time of travel restrictions and lockdowns is really a huge challenge for any outdoor fan. Of course, we look forward to the return of freedom. Since it is difficult to foresee an end, we still try to occupy ourselves as far as possible.... Continue reading
It is the third day that we are on the north face of the Western Peak of Lavaredo. The arms begin to get heavy with fatigue. We are trying to bring home the “redpoint” ascent complete with “Space Vertigo”, the route opened by me, Alessandro... Continue reading
Hey guys, here we are: Mikko Vermas and Tero Teelahti, two cheerful middle-aged family men from southern Finland. Our lives have been relatively normal compared to our peers. Except that for some reason years ago we became addicted to expeditions and skiing in cold climates.... Continue reading
I am used to travelling and moving freely to pursue my work as a mountain guide in the nature. A quick trip to Chamonix, a flight to Scotland for mixed climbing or a short-notice trip to warmer climates for climbing – all this was normal until now. Times... Continue reading
Yvon Chouinard once said WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG—THAT’S WHEN ADVENTURE STARTS. If that’s true, then my 5-week expedition to Antarctica was the adventure of a lifetime. Not only did things go wrong, it seemed that nearly anything that could go wrong, did. And while I’m... Continue reading
During the winter of 2019/2020, I embarked on an ambitious 30-day expedition to the interior of Antarctica. The goal was not only to complete the last of the Seven Summits, but also to research female physiological responses to prolonged polar expeditionary travel. From the start,... Continue reading
During the Austral summer in the southern hemisphere—the opposite of our summer months—the sun comes up and doesn’t set again for months. It’s 24 hours of daylight, and not even a dusk-like daylight, we’re talking broad daylight. When I arrived at Union Glacier around 1... Continue reading
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