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she has a really interesting collection of other records/FKTs. pfiffner traverse, annapurna circuit, r2r2r alt routes... all really tough.randoskier wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:10 pmThat's a nice ski in Alaska but not as challenging as the NPL in Norway which is 1,864 miles long (from the southern coast of Norway to the northern coast of Norway). My Norwegian friend Thor has the second fastest time ever skiing it- 62 days, and he skied that in his late 50s.
https://www.snowindustrynews.com/articl ... onal-1000/
The Iditarod is fairly flat with a couple of hills (2 small passes) so I imagine you can use any binding. Maybe she walked (or ran) the barren parts of it too, they often have to re-route the dog race because of lack of snow in certain areas. That would explain the choice of shoe set up.aclyon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:48 pmshe has a really interesting collection of other records/FKTs. pfiffner traverse, annapurna circuit, r2r2r alt routes... all really tough.randoskier wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:10 pmThat's a nice ski in Alaska but not as challenging as the NPL in Norway which is 1,864 miles long (from the southern coast of Norway to the northern coast of Norway). My Norwegian friend Thor has the second fastest time ever skiing it- 62 days, and he skied that in his late 50s.
https://www.snowindustrynews.com/articl ... onal-1000/
i find it interesting she used a universal binding with a regular boot... there's a lot more information i'd like to know about the effort! might have to see if she has an instagram or something that goes into more detail.
Did you stay at Umbukta Fjellstua during your NPL trip?Theme wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2024 4:21 pmDid NPL last winter but took 82 days, of which about two weeks were waiting for logistics due to gear malfunctions etc. Definitely demanding physically but honestly not the toughest trip out there. Very doable by most folks if you know what you are doing. More harsh weather than I had previously faced. But it is very respectable, regardless
I am currently looking for another more challenging adventure but it seems like a challenge itself to find something slightly longer/more challenging but still preferrably no avy danger grades most of the time. Anyone have any suggestions? Not really into expedition style heavy hauling, but smart gear choices, swift skiing and a resupply every week or two, or more often if possible.
Many North American destinations I have no knowledge of and it is tough to find information of anything like that, when winter hiking online mostly refers to basically fall time in our conditions. Finding out the typical snow condition is a bit tough. I would imagine there to be vast wilderness areas up in Canada, Alaska or something
I could not really get ahold of what this particular race is about. To qualify for the race it requires trail running and fat biking... I have no interest in that in winter time, but a race like this I'd definitely ski. XP boots also proved to be walkable enough to cover any snow free stretches if that's an issue.
Thor-Inge owns Umbukta- he is the guy who did it in 62 days.Theme wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:35 pm@randoskier Yes I went through Umbukta! Got there in the evening 3 minutes before reception closing, took a serious sprint. Longest day that far about 65 km, with a resupply in Tyin.
I waited 7 days in Abisko alone for new ski boots that the courier would just not deliver... took a train to Kiruna to get the package.
In the beginning I got sick so I took it real slow. Then was stuck due to weather multiple times. Some other skiers were trapped for 9 days in one go. Very harsh weather in the beginning and a lot of it. Southern Norway had some snow records
I think I took two full rest days otherwise only related to rest. In the beginning had some days off due to sickness and weather.
Oh wait sorry, I messed up. It was Fondsbu I was talking about. Get confused with the names. I passed by Umbukta did not stop, made a last minute choice to ski another way. All the other guys went through Umbukta I heardrandoskier wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:41 pmThor-Inge owns Umbulta- he is the guy who did it in 62 daysTheme wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:35 pm@randoskier Yes I went through Umbukta! Got there in the evening 3 minutes before reception closing, took a serious sprint. Longest day that far about 65 km, with a resupply in Tyin.
I waited 7 days in Abisko alone for new ski boots that the courier would just not deliver... took a train to Kiruna to get the package.
In the beginning I got sick so I took it real slow. Then was stuck due to weather multiple times. Some other skiers were trapped for 9 days in one go. Very harsh weather in the beginning and a lot of it. Southern Norway had some snow records
I think I took two full rest days otherwise only related to rest. In the beginning had some days off due to sickness and weather.
That is too bad, because Thor-Inge lets people on the NPL stay free of charge- they make a great Cheeseburger there too. He has a little house in the back for the NPLer to stay- pic.Theme wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:44 pmOh wait sorry, I messed up. It was Fondsbu I was talking about. Get confused with the names. I passed by Umbukta did not stop, made a last minute choice to ski another way. All the other guys went through Umbukta I heardrandoskier wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:41 pmThor-Inge owns Umbukta- he is the guy who did it in 62 days