Tours › 2013 › Vålådalen › Intro

Introduction

Once again Easter presented a good opportunity for a tour in the fjelds of home, once again I opted for the eastern side of things to avoid the crowded fjeld stations to the west, and once again I travelled light. Weather forecasts were very favorable, but I still waited until just a few days before Good Friday before finally deciding to go – one of the advantages of having Östersund as one's place of residence.

The route I planned was the exact opposite of the Easter tour in 2005, but now I intended to stay off the trail as often as possible, with several specific targets in mind.

My packing list was as follows:

Object(s)Brand/typeWeight
To wear 
underpantsboxer shorts80g
sockswool95g
thermal underwearCraft Zero300g
shell jacketMammut580g
skiing pantsRoss905g
capHaglöfs25g
glovesCraft135g
skiing glasses15g
belt75g
  2210g
 
For skiing 
skisFischer BCX Europa 99 Crown2930g
ski polesSwix Powder475g
ski bootsFischer BCX 61890g
gaitersLill-Sport205g
  5500g
 
To carry 
rucksackMcKinley Discovery 30910g
down jacketPatagonia345g
spare glovesKombi165g
spare underpants(see above)80g
spare socks(see above)90g
micro fleece suitTouch9395g
leisure clothespants + T-shirt740g
down slippersThe North Face240g
 
Food related 
thermos½ liter330g
drinking vessel, tablewarecollapsible cup, mini whisk35g
food and drink 1 Spaghetteria freeze-dried package
1 dried sausage
reindeer steak
mushrooms
cream
rice
1 package of chocolate pudding powder
4.5 dl oatmeal
10 Varma Koppen/Cup-a-Soup instant soup packages
4 O'boy instant chocolate packages
5 tea bags
12 ready-made sandwiches
1 package of biscuits
1 large chocolate bar
Dextro Energy tablets
blueberry soup powder
3180g
 
Camping related 
silk travel sheetSiden Selma280g
sitting patch30g
 
Other required stuff 
towelPackTowl120g
flashlightLED headband70g
medical stuffbandage, anti-chafe adhesive, ointment, sunscreen140g
hygiene stufftoothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mini-shampoo170g
 
"Survival" 
mapfjeld map (FJ01: Jämtlandstriangeln)40g
compassSilva35g
windsackAjungilak465g
matches10g
payment, recordingcards, bills, paper, pencil40g
 
Miscellaneous 
bookDonald Duck comics175g
whistlereferee issue10g
metal wire10g
home key15g
 
Electronics 
camera and accessoriesCanon PowerShot S3 IS, batteries, memory card770g
camera pouchLowepro Apex 100 AW180g
mobile phoneSamsung Galaxy Ace 2 + earphones130g
  9200g

Add to that half a liter of warm water in the thermos, and another half-liter of cold water in a bottle carried in a pocket of the jacket.



Here, then, is the account of what transpired during the subsequent four days. Each section has a header consisting of a short overview of the stage in question, complete with a map showing the route travelled. A ring marks the starting point, a square the lunch break location, and a star the destination. Vertical distances have been calculated from the map and have an accuracy of 20 m. All cottage breakfasts consisted of oatmeal porridge, tea and a sandwich.

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