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Categories: Expeditions

Under a Clear Blue Sky

While it’s delightful to see an increasing number of people opening their eyes to sleeping outdoors during winter, the barrier to sleeping under the stars with neither a tent nor a hammock or even a tarp still seems to be a challenge to most.

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Categories: Technology

Staying healthy with Gamification

Yesterday I achieved two independent but still linked health goals. First of all, yesterday was my 730th day of walking 10,000 or more steps every single day without a break. That’s two full years of minimum 10k steps per day or more, regardless of weather, wear, pains, aches and other commitments.

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Categories: Expeditions

Store Austanbottstind – Part 1

It’s time to step up the game on alpine winter climbing, and next week we’re aiming to visit Store Austanbottstind, 2203m with a prominence of 450m. It’s Norway’s 55th-highest peak, and a mountain that requires proper climbing.

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Categories: MASSIV

MASSIV: Post-expedition debrief

The good news is that the so-called “Post-Expedition Melancholy” did not kick in. The better news is that seeing the wife and kids again possibly exceeded some pretty high expectations. Celebrating our reunion with champagne and sushi probably helped. And yes – the kids got a non-alcoholic version.

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Categories: Expeditions

Under a Clear Blue Sky

While it’s delightful to see an increasing number of people opening their eyes to sleeping outdoors during winter, the barrier to sleeping under the stars with neither a tent nor a hammock or even a tarp still seems to be a challenge to most.

Read article
Categories: Technology

Staying healthy with Gamification

Yesterday I achieved two independent but still linked health goals. First of all, yesterday was my 730th day of walking 10,000 or more steps every single day without a break. That’s two full years of minimum 10k steps per day or more, regardless of weather, wear, pains, aches and other commitments.

Read article
Categories: Expeditions

Store Austanbottstind – Part 1

It’s time to step up the game on alpine winter climbing, and next week we’re aiming to visit Store Austanbottstind, 2203m with a prominence of 450m. It’s Norway’s 55th-highest peak, and a mountain that requires proper climbing.

Read article
Categories: MASSIV

MASSIV: Post-expedition debrief

The good news is that the so-called “Post-Expedition Melancholy” did not kick in. The better news is that seeing the wife and kids again possibly exceeded some pretty high expectations. Celebrating our reunion with champagne and sushi probably helped. And yes – the kids got a non-alcoholic version.

Read article