Awesome stuff Antonio.. So inspirational and superb filming as ever... , and those beautiful planks, just say no to the Boggies.....can't wait for chapter 2
Thank you! l'm happy you appreciate all the filming l did... so much effort! 😊 And yes, those planks are wonderful, unless they're wet. Then, they become super slippery! You got to be careful... Thanks for watching!
Thank you Emma! Caroline will be very happy when she reads your comment. She's actually the brave one, I'm just unaware of danger 😎😅 Currently working on chapter 2. It'll be ready for Sunday 😊 Thanks for watching!
Hey Rolf! Good to hear from you 😊 l'm happy you enjoyed the video; next chapter will be up on Sunday! Truth is l can't wait to start working on the Nordkalottleden video! Anyway, one at a time! Regards from London 😊
Great to hear that! Yes, it truly is 'large scale' if you're used to other European landscapes. I just finished another hike called "Nordkalottleden" (sometimes called "Arctic Trail" in English) and let me tell you, that was wild! 😄 l hope you enjoy 'chapter 2' on Sunday!
Thank you! Yes, the midnight sun was a lifetime experience, no doubt! Chapter 2 will be out tomorrow, 5pm UK time. l hope you enjoy it too! Thanks for watching, ATB!
Hi Antonio. Nice one, that looked super tough. In hindsight do you think a pair of snow shoes would be worth taking ? You can get a pair weighing only 640g. I'm interested to hear how your tent and sleep pad worked out in the cold conditions. Were the trail runners OK or do you think boots would have been better with all the snow ? I'm amazed you didn't lose a couple of toes.
Hi James and thanks for the contribution to the channel! Much appreciated 🙏 We only got snow on a couple of days (days 2 and 3) and we managed well without the snow shoes. Yes, we sank in the snow here and there, but not all the time so no need for snow shoes. I had a 'mobile heating' with me (wife) so it all worked well... Seriously, in hindsight, l wished l had bought the 'winter' version of my Thermarest pad (for all year long use) instead of the one l have (thermarest neoair xtherm instead of xlite). In my experience, if you aren't properly insulated from the ground, you'll have a hard time warming up. When buying for a sleeping pad, pay attentio to the 'R-value.' The tent did well, too, no problems there. Running shoes were perfectly fine for the conditions. If we had been walking only in snow all day long, one day after the other, then boots and gaiters are probably a must. Sam, the US guy you can see in the video was wearing Gore-Tex boots. They got flooded in the inside so he had even colder feet than us (if that is possible!😅) as the water never got out of his boots. Following up on the previous paragraph, while walking the "Nordkalottleden - Arctic Trail" (have you seen that video? My latest upload) l walked one full day on snow (postholing almost all day long, 25-27km). I did feared for my right toe. It got very, very painful and, until the other day that l went to have a pedicure (once here back to London), l had a suspicious 'black/dark brown' spot right where l had had the most intense pain. l even thought it could've been a bit of frostbite! Go figure... Now it's all fine (post pedicure). But yes, if you're expecting to walk all day in snow, then boots and gaiters are probably the safest option and surely the one l'd recommend.
I should have posted these questions on your video of the Nordkalottleden because you seem to had really cold conditions and lots of snow. Would you change any of your answers to the above considering what you endured on the Nordkalottleden ? Thanks.
@@jameslogan8193 No problem! l actually answered the above having in mind all my experience with snow. But, let me add that my toughest day on the Nordkalottleden would've been easier had l had snow shoes. The rest of the time the snow levels were manageable, be it because there was less of it or because there was a path made by other hikers (thus making the going a lot easier. That was the case for most of the Finnish section, from Saarijärvi hut to the Norwegian hut called Somashytta).
What a great film for The Kings Trail! Thanks! Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed it 😊 Next chapter coming on Sunday 😎 Regards from London 😔
Awesome stuff Antonio.. So inspirational and superb filming as ever... , and those beautiful planks, just say no to the Boggies.....can't wait for chapter 2
Thank you! l'm happy you appreciate all the filming l did... so much effort! 😊 And yes, those planks are wonderful, unless they're wet. Then, they become super slippery! You got to be careful... Thanks for watching!
Amazing Antonio. You are both very brave. Super filming too. Really looking forward to the next instalment. Best wishes to you both.
Thank you Emma! Caroline will be very happy when she reads your comment. She's actually the brave one, I'm just unaware of danger 😎😅
Currently working on chapter 2. It'll be ready for Sunday 😊 Thanks for watching!
Nice video. I never done this trail so early but I really appreciate your effort. Cannot wait for the next one. Greetings Rolf
Hey Rolf! Good to hear from you 😊 l'm happy you enjoyed the video; next chapter will be up on Sunday! Truth is l can't wait to start working on the Nordkalottleden video! Anyway, one at a time! Regards from London 😊
Looks amazing. What an adventure 😀
Thank you! Yes, it was a great adventure! We both enjoyed it very much 😊
If you enjoyed this video, you may also enjoy my "NORDKALOTTLEDEN adventure"! 😮🤯Watch it here: ua-cam.com/play/PL2HjUb2OrkRUUWjptO-PpU3F-5TnRAump.html
Have been looking forward to this. What a big scale this wilderness is on, and how stark and beautiful.
Great to hear that! Yes, it truly is 'large scale' if you're used to other European landscapes. I just finished another hike called "Nordkalottleden" (sometimes called "Arctic Trail" in English) and let me tell you, that was wild! 😄 l hope you enjoy 'chapter 2' on Sunday!
Keep these coming! Its been a while and I loved this one really much! Always forward !
Thank you! 😊 When I'm done with the Kungsleden chapters, we'll start publishing the Nordkalottleden ones! Stay tunned!
Looks like an incredible hike. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Yes, it truly is a great one! We had a wonderful time 😊 Next chapter is coming on Sunday! 📺 I hope you enjoy it, too.
That was amazing Antonio. Setting up camp at 1am looked stunning. An excellent video once again. Thank you. You are an inspiration.
Thank you! Yes, the midnight sun was a lifetime experience, no doubt! Chapter 2 will be out tomorrow, 5pm UK time. l hope you enjoy it too! Thanks for watching, ATB!
Hi Antonio. Nice one, that looked super tough. In hindsight do you think a pair of snow shoes would be worth taking ? You can get a pair weighing only 640g. I'm interested to hear how your tent and sleep pad worked out in the cold conditions. Were the trail runners OK or do you think boots would have been better with all the snow ? I'm amazed you didn't lose a couple of toes.
Hi James and thanks for the contribution to the channel! Much appreciated 🙏 We only got snow on a couple of days (days 2 and 3) and we managed well without the snow shoes. Yes, we sank in the snow here and there, but not all the time so no need for snow shoes.
I had a 'mobile heating' with me (wife) so it all worked well... Seriously, in hindsight, l wished l had bought the 'winter' version of my Thermarest pad (for all year long use) instead of the one l have (thermarest neoair xtherm instead of xlite). In my experience, if you aren't properly insulated from the ground, you'll have a hard time warming up. When buying for a sleeping pad, pay attentio to the 'R-value.' The tent did well, too, no problems there.
Running shoes were perfectly fine for the conditions. If we had been walking only in snow all day long, one day after the other, then boots and gaiters are probably a must. Sam, the US guy you can see in the video was wearing Gore-Tex boots. They got flooded in the inside so he had even colder feet than us (if that is possible!😅) as the water never got out of his boots.
Following up on the previous paragraph, while walking the "Nordkalottleden - Arctic Trail" (have you seen that video? My latest upload) l walked one full day on snow (postholing almost all day long, 25-27km). I did feared for my right toe. It got very, very painful and, until the other day that l went to have a pedicure (once here back to London), l had a suspicious 'black/dark brown' spot right where l had had the most intense pain. l even thought it could've been a bit of frostbite! Go figure... Now it's all fine (post pedicure). But yes, if you're expecting to walk all day in snow, then boots and gaiters are probably the safest option and surely the one l'd recommend.
I should have posted these questions on your video of the Nordkalottleden because you seem to had really cold conditions and lots of snow. Would you change any of your answers to the above considering what you endured on the Nordkalottleden ? Thanks.
@@jameslogan8193 No problem! l actually answered the above having in mind all my experience with snow. But, let me add that my toughest day on the Nordkalottleden would've been easier had l had snow shoes. The rest of the time the snow levels were manageable, be it because there was less of it or because there was a path made by other hikers (thus making the going a lot easier. That was the case for most of the Finnish section, from Saarijärvi hut to the Norwegian hut called Somashytta).