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Sorry for the late reply. I made those and all other graphic animations with Adobe After Effects (old version CS6 - before Adobe changed to a subscription model). These are a bit complicated to do. Check this tutorial: ua-cam.com/video/p2O2VYm0uvo/v-deo.html I assume there is other software to accomplish this effect in a simpler way.

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I personally prefer the single wall approach for winter camping. Reasons: 1. The inner tent is basically a bag hanging from the outer tent so it does not add to the stability of the tent (with this Hilleberg construction at least) unless maybe the tent gets disintegrated in a storm and the weight of your body inside the inner tent keeps the remaining scraps of fabric on the ground :-) 2. In sub -5 degrees Celsius conditions the concept of ventilation between inner and outer tent just does NOT prevent condensation - so you end up with two additional heavy frosted surfaces and no benefit at all 3. It is snowing a lot INSIDE the tent (condensation) and it takes time to brush out all the snow from the inner tent through the door. In the morning time is short and if there is snow/ ice everywhere anyway I feel like I can skip the inner and it does not even make much of a difference 3. The inner tent is more a psychological thing suggesting security (sunny yellow color) where there is actually little certainty in case of a heavy storm. I prefer to see what is going on with the outer tent in a drama situation 4. The inner tent steals a lot of room which I need for my huge pulka, very long sleeping bag (235cm), incredible loft of the hood of my down jacket (headroom) - as soon as you scratch the ceiling it will start to snow on your equipment. I feel that extra fabric of the inner to be just in the way 5. I have an Exped Doublemat which serves as a slightly isolated floor. This mat also works well in dirty huts and stugas as a clean base for my Exped Downmat 6. access to the snow on the ground from the inside of the tent allows for digging holes, leveling and building „furniture“ matching tasks to do.

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Thank you! In May there could be a lot of melting water and unstable ice. It is neither winter nor summer. But I have not tried that season myself and every year is different. Personally I would stay on the trails in that month, I think. On the trails you have bridges over unstable rivers. The Swedish mountains should be warmer than Finland due to its proximity to the Atlantic gulf stream whereas Finland is close to Siberia and the North Pole ;-) (just joking!)

You are welcome, always good to know I'm not the only one getting himself into trouble 🙃 I'm about to go again the next days, but weather forecast looks really bad - lukewarm conditions, rain, lots of snow coming up...🤨

@sareksolo2571 I'm trying my luck further north next month. Going for a Finnmarksvidda traverse, all the way to Inari lake. Hope for a cold trip, because there will be a lot of river skiing ! Stay safe 🙏 get some fresh shots to share too ;)

Thank you! Yes, I have seen this Film on Netflix :-)))

Danke! Not sure what your question is :-) I am wearing small prescription type glasses and above those swiveling „Julbo Sniper Glasses“ (these work well together). I also have an Airtrim cold protection mask that fits below both of those glasses (I think I‘m not wearing these in this video). If you are referring to fogging issues in combination of all items together: this works however (!) you might have to add some airtight foam around your nose to avoid ANY (!) air escaping up under your glasses. Otherwise you will get fogging. Additional foam is hard to attach because the Airtrim material does not allow to glue. You have to do some sewing job. Also I had to attach a second rubber on the Airtrim to avoid any slipping on my head.

Thank you! I understand this is interesting but I prefer to keep terribly embarrassing things to myself :-)

Thank you for the feedback! I was trying to bring this feeling across.

@@sareksolo2571 you absolutely succeeded.

The north might be rough and cold at times but the solitude there is so peaceful and solemn. It must be a great place to live! 👍

Thank you! I just recently caught myself comparing snowmobile models and features online… :-)

Kvikkjokk is safe to start. Just go downhill near the church to get to the summer boat dock. You will see snowmobile tracks on the lake and markings on the lake. Snow shoes are fine for a start but if you put the long skins under your ski you might as well start with those as a beginner. Just don‘t do that in an ongoing snow storm ;) Preferences vary a lot. I need a big tent for all that stuff (cooking, pulka, length of my sleeping bag is 235cm…). Winter camping is not difficult but really really uncomfortable!

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Kvikkjokk is a very good starting point. The lake had route markings and many snow mobile tracks even in January. I saw some locals in the distance walking their dogs on the lake on the morning when I came back. I would suggest going to Nunjes direction as a beginner. Not so far and you have options to extend your trip if things go well.

Not sure what you mean. It was not always obvious which way is the best to go :)

Interesting. Do you know when they closed this area for snow mobiles?

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Hi, it was late summer so there wasn't any snow at the altitude where I crossed and it was safe to do so. At the south side (below Pårte observatory) where I got onto the ice I did see some frightening deep glacial mills right away (I did hear the water roaring deep down there). I did not dare to get anywhere close to them because the ice was extremely slippy there and I did not bring crampons. After maybe 300 meters on the ice it was all solid without any cracks or mills untill I crossed to the other side (north). Also the ice was not slippy anymore. Looking west (uphill) I did see many cracks in the steeper sections of the glacier. Those areas were also still snow covered and not safe to enter alone and without precautions.

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Oh thank you! I think I followed your Padjalenta tour on Instagram. I hope to do that trail too 🙂

Thank you! There is a small seasonal bus in March and April. I commented in more detail somewhere below. Yes, I am very aware of the dangers involved in such a hike - however in the big picture these are pretty much entry level tours and risks compared to what many other people are doing these days. Judging the rivers and lakes is somehow not so difficult when you are there. If you go well informed and equipped I believe this to be less risky than taking a bicycle in big European city :-) Winter camping is really (!) uncomfortable though!

Congratulations to your trip! It sounds like you had really bad luck with the snow. The snow I found was bad but not dramatic. You never know what you are getting into and every time is different. I had to turn around a few times because I sank in too deep - but in your case that was not an option. Then you meet people who tell you it is an easy hike while you barely made it back home :-)

@@sareksolo2571 thanks! Ok then i know its possible in better weather.

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Most rivers are frozen and easy to follow or cross. There are some open areas but those are usually easy to spot. I might be wrong but I think it is not so difficult to judge which areas are safe :-)

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Thank you! Please check the description to my other Video for the details to the 93 Bus (Ritsem-Gällivare) ua-cam.com/video/iqkri99XbpI/v-deo.html You probably have to spend a night in Gällivare and take the 44 or 45 Bus to Jokkmokk on the next morning and later No. 47 from Jokkmokk to Kvikkjokk. The 44, 45 and 47 busse are big with lots of space for your equipment. The driver will open the doors and you can load your stuff directly from street level in the luggage compartments.

Thanks for your fast reply and great informations.

Google: ”Julbo Sniper Glasses”. They just about fit over small style prescription glasses. Beware you would get fogging issues if you put fabric over your lower face. Those glasses did work well together with the Airtrim cold protection mask though. Then the Airtrim needed an additional belt to stay put on my head at least :-)

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Thank you for your comment! You are absolutely right - I had problems finding that kota! I went uphill a bit too close to Kåtokjåkk (Gådokjåhkå) and missed it. On the way back on a different route I still did not see it. The map is really missing all terrain details so it is impossible to tell exact locations. I finally resorted to cheating, warmed up my iphone and had a quick GPS look there. Even than I had to get as close as 100m to see the kota well hidden under the snow.

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Thank you! Getting to Ritsem early February can be difficult. There is no bus connection yet and there is hardly anyone out there. The road will be cleared only at random behind Kebnats/ Saltoluokta for some very few Vattenfall and Sami people who have business there. If you want to be on the safe side you have to come with a big 4 x 4 and snow chains. This winter (23/24)has been cold so far and I’m quite sure you can cross Akkajaure early February on skis. But of course I’m not in a position to give you a „go“ because in the end I don’t know. I assume they will measure the ice thickness and mark a route around mid February preparing for the winter season starting at the end of February. When I crossed there in early March of 22 I noticed the markings to be different than on the map. Route in front of Ritsem was north west along the shore about 1,5 Km (Västra Ritsenjåhkå - avoiding the underwater outlet right in front of Ritsem!) before turning to the south end of those unnamed islands in the middle of the lake. From there it was a straight line to the summer boat dock (Änonjalmme). Kvikkjokk is a better option in early winter. It is an all year settlement with a regular (big size) bus connection to Jokkmokk. Road is good and clearad at all times. Beware of Jokkmokk Winter Market early February. All accommodations might be booked. From Kvikkjokk you could go up Padjelantaleden, go through Sarvesvagge to Rapadalen and back to Kvikkjokk on Kungsleden. I have met two women who made that route in mid February. So it might be possible - although the west side of Sarvesvagge looks scary to me on the map regarding avalanches. Overall early winter is really challenging!

@@sareksolo2571 thanks for your reply, really appreciate 🙏 as the winter bus will only start at the very end of February, ritsem might be a no go. Do you know if there could be a way to get a drop at kebnats (local / taxi / other) at this period of time? Otherwise I will have to make my way from and to Kvikkjokk. I will have a look for the market, but as I will bring the tent, it doesn't bother me to start with a cold night on the outside 😁

I had "Jokkmokks Taxi" drop me off at Suorva in 2020 (not cheap). They are about the only Taxi company somewhat close to that area doing this. You are better off making an appointment because they can be quite busy doing medical transports in the area. They might also be a source of information. Than there is Fiskflyg :-)@@mikecharlie9909

@@sareksolo2571 I will give it a try, could be an interesting source of information about the winter road ;) Thanks again 👍 Hope that your plans for this season are going well 😀

​@@sareksolo2571 Hi ! Just to thank you again for your video and answers. I went early february for a start/ end in Kvikkjokk, and did a nice loop between Kungsleden / Sarek / Padjelanta. What a trip! 😊

A higher UA-cam resolution setting might render a different conclusion altogether ;-)

Oh wow, thank you for the applaud! Good to know these videos are inspiring some, because they are quite an effort (and fun) to make :-)

Thank you! Yes, I don’t like the inner tent in winter. For me just two additional surfaces that will be heavily covered with ice crystals. The inner tent does not increase the stability I think (it is just a bag hanging from the outer tent) but it takes away a lot of space and is in the way (outer dimension of my sleeping bag 235cm!). The loft of the hood of my down jacket needs extra headroom. When bumping into the ceiling it snows inside the tent and that is not nice. I just don’t see any benefit of the inner tent in extreme cold conditions. Instead I use an Exped Doublemat as a floor.

Thank you!. Most of it is shot with an older GoPro Hero 6 in 2.7K mode. When temperatures drop below -20 Celsius in the night the camera tends to go to its factory default settings on the first take in the morning. After one or two takes some internal heat will be generated and the camera works as expected. I am scared to buy a newer model because you never know what the quirks will be. I also have a Lumix S5 with a Sigma 1.4/ 20mm and a Canon 1.2/ 50mm (both with Canon EF mount and an adapter for Lumix). To my surprise this camera worked flawlessly at temperatures of -30 Celsius although not rated for this use by the manufacturer. I power both cameras externally with a cable and big batteries wich I keep close to my body the whole time while the tiny internal batteries are removed. The GoPro is wrapped in Fabric to reduce wind noise on the internal mics. I also have a separate sound recorder and microphones with wind protection.

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January is dark 24/7 and a challenge. There is a lot of info but you have to invest a lot of time for you research ;-)

Thank you! Google for:„Julbo sniper goggles“. Tent is a Hilleberg Nammatj 2 GT. I attached some „snowflaps“ myself. In this video Mr. Hilleberg explains why he does not believe in snowflaps: ua-cam.com/video/w5R1c52FmaY/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared However I don‘t think this to be the full picture because he keeps pointing at the top of the tent. My worries are storm winds getting under the tent once the surrounding terrain transforms. This happens when all the snow relocates in a stormy night. Also the whole tent might deform in wind gusts so wind could easily get under the tent. Under deep snow conditions it is difficult to solidly tie down the base of the tent with pegs. These are some of the reasons why I made this addition to an otherwise great all purpose tent.