Laplandica

…then the story of the older silver mine of Silpatjåkkå, nestled in a seldom visited area of Padjelanta National Park, could very well have close similarities to today’s Jokkmokk. It’s a story of false hopes, egos and deceit and a dependency to subventions to keep it alive, though the inevitable downfall and abandonment fastly approached. [...]

…incident, I continued hiking along the northern side of Miellätno River, passing the reindeer worker’s cabin, where the border of Sarek National Park begins, and making camp for a third night a few kilometres south of this landmark. The weather had now changed and rain showers were going to be with me that night as [...]

…almost at anytime. A solo hike in 1988 had unexpectedly given me two things; a fantastic memory and the development of something I never would’ve believed would have such an impact on me for future years. Allow me to explain the first.
Working together with two other people on a project to rediscover possible campsites of [...]

…is a subject that too few people in Lapland take even a breath of a moment to think about. Ever since the 16th century, when Gustav Wasa did his famous ski trip to become the first king of Sweden, skiing has been a so dominating means of travel in the country that consideration for an [...]

…and the small distant villages of this area have a small but significant roll in many people’s lives through the years. And although this significance has dwindled through modernization and change of needs, the proposed changes concerning the restructuring and selling of the state owned Apoteket, or pharmaceutical organization, should be taken with concern.
Because [...]

…is a challenging topic to give a simple answer to. There are many websites for beginners with an array of different methods and tips of getting started and the answer is very individual depending upon individual goals, conditions and capabilities. But, having learned outdoor skills, everyone will have developed basic skills and routines that can [...]

…was my first thought after reading today’s article in Norrbottens Kuriren about two backpackers who were stranded along the shores of Akkajaur. It’s difficult to judge the situation from just reading the newspaper or personally listening to each person’s viewpoint. The scene involved two hikers, perhaps not the most experienced, a man who dropped them [...]

…happened to be standing behind me in the line at the grocery store today. Having heard their British English, I turned around and had a small chat. It was the first time to Jokkmokk for them and they had been hiking in Sarek Nat. Park. They had rain for a couple of days but had [...]