29 May 2020SSafetyWhat to do when you encounter a polar bear?byPolleNo comments7 minute read Literally the first thing people would ask me when I talked about hiking the Arctic Circle Trail in…
24 October 2019SSafetyIt’s all fun and games until somebody diesbyPolle 1 share 1 0 0 2 comments4 minute read Earlier this week, I reached the summit of Uhuru Peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. A beautiful moment and certainly…
30 August 2018SSafetyGarmin InReach Mini: simple things remarkably well, under harsh circumstancesbyPolle21 comments4 minute read I know the exact moment I decided to buy a Garmin InReach. During my Laugavegur trail hike in…
11 August 2018SSafetySafeTravel.is, exemplary safety backup for stupid hikers like mebyPolle6 comments4 minute read This is a tribute to SafeTravel (safetravel.is). A platform so smart, simple, yet effective it should be implemented…
05 August 2018PPlanning & PreparationBeing safe while hiking: my tips and tricks for hiking safetybyPolle17 comments5 minute read Recently, I got lost in the hills somewhere in Iceland during a snow storm. The signage was invisible…
02 March 2018SSafetyPersonal Locator Beacon (PLB) when your hike turns into troublebyPolle23 comments2 minute read I recently bought a personal locator beacon (PLB) to make sure I have a way to call for…