Beautiful video. Interesting sidenote, if you did not already know: the reason the Scandinavian mountain range isn't as "alpine" as a lot of other mountains, like those in New Zeeland, are their age. They were once a part of the oldest mountain range in the world, together with what is the Scotish Highlands and the Appalachians. Way before the Atlantic Ocean split up.
Nice to see some genuine swedish weather and not just the sunny sunset vids 😊 Kungsleden is like the main highway for hiking swedish mountains, lots of people and huts along the way. Nice filmed!
Aaron, this is incredible :) First of all, I'm happy to be part of this video, at 22:09, and glad to hear that the motivational boost went both ways. I was really thrilled for the rest of my trip, thanks to meeting you! At 18:01, I'm on the other side of the valley, facing you! ua-cam.com/video/ZL_KEYN7XHQ/v-deo.html hahaha It is also wonderful to see you walk the same path as I did, but in reverse, and notice the places where I had lunch, or slept... and how the landscape had already changed so much to autumn colors... I must also admit, I struggled to keep my video under 40 minutes (initially planned for under 30!) because I was afraid that long videos might be boring... However you have proved me wrong, by creating something twice as long and constantly engaging... Hats off to that my friend! PS: What amazes me, also, is how I still enjoyed it so much despite knowing the whole trail! ⛺
@@AaronRossPhoto great video, love the part where you two cross paths with each other. Absolutely fantastic the way you put this together and some of the shots of the landscape are so good.
You really captured the beauty of Kungsleden, much appreciated. And like someone else in the comments already said, you made me appreciate my home country even more through this piece of art. Subscribed, looking forward for more content from you :)
Your videos never disappoint! This made me appreciate my home country even more. Next September I'm going to your home country to walk the te araroa trail, I'm really looking forward to it.
Thank you very much for this splendid video, Aaron! Many decades ago I hiked from Kvikkjokk to Abisko, and later been ski-hiking from Abisko Southwards. Your video is the most beautiful one I've seen about hiking along Kungsleden. Especially the drone sections are breath-takingly wonderful. You got a new subscriber from Finland 😊 P.S. Been once to your amazing country, unfortunately for a far too short time, and only to the North Island.
Aaron, I was blown away by the fact that you traveled all the way from New Zealand. I have hiked 7 seasons on and around the Kungsleden but I would probably do the reverse trip if I had the chance to visit your beautiful mountains. Greetings from Sweden.
Great video! Definetly on my bucket list for the future. There's such a unexplainable somber but comforting vibe to this place. It's pretty raw. Thank you for sharing!
Just magnificent! Did the kungsleden last august with my brothers.. what an adventure! The scenery is even more beautiful with al these different colors. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for a very fine film from your walk through Kungsleden. I liked that you had parts where you talk with locals and othe companions. I also liked the dramatic ending with the dark colurs and the U-shaped valley. You should have taken a day more in Aktje and walked up to the mountain Skjerfe to get to see the view fron there. It´s said to be the most beautiful in Sweden. Myselt I walked frpn Saltoluokta to Kvikkojokk last summer and I will never forget the views.
Thank you for your kind words Merja! Yes, I wish I could have spent an extra day to see Skjerfe - unfortunately I did not have time. I will go back one day!
Thank you for a well made and entertaining video! A bit unfortunate for you that it happened to take place on one of the wettest summer seasons we've had for some time. I remember planning a long distance hike called the Green Ribbon (Gröna Bandet in Swedish) that year, but because of the bad weather I postponed it. If you ever come back this way it's something I can recommend. It's a pick your own route type of hike and follows the entire mountain range in Sweden.
What absolutely breathtaking footage, especially the drone shots of this amazing landscape are so beautiful. Thank you for this great, cinematic entertainment.
@34:00. Shame the weather wasnt on your side, otherwise a quick detour to Skierffe and the view towards the Rapadalen is usally amazing. No.1 view point in Sweden in my opinion. Amazing video thanks for sharing it!
It is beautiful and magical. As a swede living much more south I still feel ties to this area as much of my family stems from north Sweden. I walked part of Kungsleden ( aka pensionärsleden) together with sn uncle, aunt and two younger cousins when I was 14. Must have been summer but I remember it being pretty cold and raining part of the trail. Foggy and rainy once we got closer to Kebnekaise. Remember starting from close to Kiruna, taking a boat across a lake, not sure which one now. Loved it!
How many times did you have to go back and get the camera? This is very impressive work Aaron, absolutely, simply, breathtaking. There is a creator, without him nothing was made. It can be rather nice walking in the rain, just you and the elements of nature, the wind on your face and so on, it has its challenges, in the end, that's what makes it worthwhile. You know that feeling, when you just got to breath it all in, soak in that moment, that kind of thing. When I was young like yourself Aaron I too could just walk for hours on end, it would drive me nuts if I couldn't go on a daily walk somewhere. It's great to see you really enjoying and living life to the full, it's times like these that can give one that sense of fulfillment. Again, simply breathtaking, way to go Aaron 😎
It was pure pleasure watching this movie. Thanks to you, I have no idea what trail to chose for the next year, Lycian Trial or Kungsleden ;) Anyway - good job ! If you visit Europe again , I recommend you GR11 in Spanish Pyrenees. It's epic trail.
Hey, Aaron! Amazing video, I love it! Have hiked Kungsleden myself a couple of times, you’ve done an excellent job at catching the atmosphere especially for autumn, which is just the best time of you’re lucky enough to not get too much snow yet. Maybe you remember, I think we’ve wrote some messages back and forth over at Facebook when you were still planing for this trip. All the best, and thanks for this great piece of art!
Nice Trip. I hiked part of the Kungsleden on my way to the North Cape. 2900 km thruhike through scandinavia. I recognized some spots in your video. Very nice thanks for your video.
Wow Aaron! Beautiful video, maybe we even crossed paths since we were hiking on the Kungsleden in September too. We've hiked a part of it from Kvikkjokk to Saltoluokta. I see you've hiked the Te Araroa, we will be bingewatching your channel now. Thank you for sharing the beauty of hiking around the world. Maybe we'll meet one day on the trails. See ya, Deen and Alette
Amazing Video dear Aaron🙏 How did you manage to weigh only 13 kg including the food? I hiked the Kungsleden with 18kg. That was definitely too much... Is there a video of you with a packing list?
Hi, thank you! There is a link to my gear list in the description of the video. I carried usually no more than 2 or 3 days worth of food at a time and have reasonably light gear.
I walked between Singi and Sälka this summer as part of a different hike. September is by far the best month. When I was in Singi in July, it was very very hot and teaming with mozzies, I could barely eat! I want to try September for sure, looks amazing.
Most excellent…a kiwi goes to Sweden…I look forward to watching more of your journeys. What pack and shoes were you using? Kind regards New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦
Hi Aaron! Such a beautiful and very inspiring video! I've been watching it for research as I'm thinking of hiking the Kungsleden on my own as well :) And I have been in awe throughout! I have a couple of questions if you don't mind! 1. What were you guys discussing at 28:50? Seems a bit stressful :) Was it about sending food packages to yourself? Is it tough to buy proper food on the trail? 2. How did you deal with wet clothes? Seems like you had quite a bit of rain. How did you manage to get everything dry overnight in the tent? Thanks so much!
Hi, thanks for your kind words! To answer your first question, yes, we were talking about sending food parcels. However, I only wanted to do this as I wasn’t too sure about food availability on the trail at that time (late in the season). Turns out there was still plenty of food in the mountain huts and cabins and some towns have small supermarkets, which help. So, I didn’t send any food parcels, just bought food along the trail and also made sure to stock up well when leaving Stockholm. Yeah, I had about 7 or 8 days of rain off and on, haha. I use light and generally quick drying materials for my shoes and clothes, which helps a lot. Usually my shorts were a bit damp the next morning if I stayed in the tent (is what it is), but my rain jacket would cover my upper body, so my shirt wouldn’t be wet at all. If it was a very wet day, I would try and see if there was a hut or emergency shelter that I could sleep in, which I did a couple of times. Wet socks are the worst, which I unfortunately had to deal with for a few days. Hope this helps! Have fun on trail!
wow, just wow! I planned on hiking in italy end of summer, but this video really got me thinking and inspired me to do this instead! @Aaron how do you deal with trekking poles and flying? any tips?
I'm glad you feel inspired! I did not use trekking poles for this hike because I felt for me personally they were not necessary - also, I wanted to stay light weight. What do you mean about flying, if I may ask?
@@AaronRossPhoto Well I use a trekking pole tent and would neet to fly to atleast somehwere in Sweden, that's why I was asking :) Looking forward to digitally join your next adventure!
@@Cubanbees I see. I also thought that trekking poles might be a bit difficult to bring on an international flight, and that is part of the reason I did not bring them.
Thanks for sharing, incredibly well done and beautiful. ❤ I have a question, how was it to use trail runners for this hike seeing the weather and how uncompromising the mud/water can be in fjällen?
Thank you! The trail runners have definitely proven themselves to be great hiking footwear in all conditions. While they aren’t waterproof, they do dry fast, and I prefer them over heavier footwear like hiking boots. Hope this helps answer your question 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to answer me. Just finished your throu hike of N.Z ❤ I’ve been there twice in an other life ( my life was surfing back then). And it brought back so many memories, thank you for such a beautiful portrait! Wish you all the best.
Love your video and just discovered your channel! You can count me as new subscriber. Can you please give us your couscous receipe you did during your trek? It looks Nice. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 !
Thank you! I believe it was just couscous, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, turmeric and occasionally tomato seasoning if I came across it in the stores.
Hi Aaron! I was planning to go in June for a week in Abisko, and stay in the hostel and make day hikes, then I saw about the Kungsleden. I am a little worried to take a challenge like that because I didn't camp much, though there's the option of huts at least in some places. How did you prepare for this journey? Thanks Ron
Hi Ron, thanks for your comment. I knew I wanted to walk the entire trail when I was planning for the walk. I tented the whole way, not staying in huts and bought my food at the STF mountain huts and villages along the way, carrying on average around 3 or 4 days of food at a time. No need to hike the full trail if you don’t feel up for it. Abisko National Park and Sarek National Park were my favourite areas, with Abisko being a bit more popular I believe, so more people around to talk to/feel safer. I hiked in the autumn (September), as I wanted to avoid the insects that I hear can be quite bad in June-August.
@@AaronRossPhoto Thanks for replying. I signed up for an organized tour of the northern section of Kungsleden in the end, and I am planning to come at least a week before to stay at Abisko and make day hikes. Your video is amazing, I want to take my FX3, trying to think how to keep it safe. P.S. I have in plan for the winter(your summer) to go to New Zealand or Patagonia, I didn't decide yet.
Thank you! I was using the MSR Hubba 1 Person tent. The tent in my gear video was used on Te Araroa during the summer months in New Zealand. I opted for the MSR as it was a bit more durable, warm and because it is free-standing (internal poles instead of using hiking poles to set it up). Probably going to use the MSR on most future hikes as well from now on, as it’s still super light.
Another fine film Aaron! I thought the drone footage, as well as being beautiful, really helped me understand the landscape you were walking through. I love the thought of going there but I'm guessing it wasn't a cheap trip?
@@marcinkowalczyk8717 I did not require a permit to fly my drone, as I did not fly in any restricted areas, such as Sarek National Park. I did have my drone registered though, and obeyed Swedish Drone Laws.
@@marcinkowalczyk8717 Yes, as far as I believe, I did not need a drone permit for Abisko National Park. I did however need to register my drone for EU airspace and follow the drone laws in Sweden (fly below 120m, stay away from airports, etc). Sarek National Park was also the only area on my drone map that was red and therefore restricted airspace and does require a permit, and that is why I did not fly there, but I did fly in other areas of Kungsleden. If you would like to know more about drone use in Sweden, I suggest googling it.
Thank you for this beautiful video! Just wanted to remind us all not to wash dishes (or anything else) in the river. Just take some water and toss it out to the ground well away from the watersource. 👍
Thank you Satu! I appreciate it. May I ask why I should not wash dishes in the river? I do not use soap, so I am genuinely curious as to why this might be a problem - cheers.
Thanks Jason! September is a beautiful month in Sweden - the average temperature during the day was anywhere between 6 - 10 degrees celsius and 0 - 6 at night.
Hi Aaron Very, very well done! I whish I could do something similar. Both in terms of hiking and producing a film from it. I have just started my journey as an amateur videografer but I very much enjoy it. Take care and have a good one. Next time in Sweden, lets go for a kayak trip in the Stockholm archipelago. /Cheers
Great vlog, especially liked the aerial shots. Congrats on rock’n the trail in the fall. One small question…how’d you like the tights in the wet weather? Brand?
Thanks Robert. Loved the tights - the brand is Skins. They add a small layer of warmth in the wet and cold weather and reduce the amount of scrapes you get when walking through tall brush. In general, I just like the feel of them 🙂
08:09 I see a man who told you how to say "thank you" in Swedish and he has a "Support of Ukraine" icon. I'm from Ukraine. The support of such people of goodwill all over the world is very important to us. I've been dreaming of doing this route for a long time and I hope when I'm in Abisko that I'll meet this man and say thank you. Can you tell me the address of that store?! Thank you.
Great video! Nicely done. I’m just a bit "triggered" by the shots where I can’t stop thinking about you having to go back all the way just to pick up your camera again 😂 How did you pay for everything? Cash or card? Like did you need cash for the boat crossings and stuff?
Thanks! Haha, it is all worth it for the perfect shot! It was a mix of cash and card. Most STF Stations took card and some of the boat rides, but it is necessary to carry cash just in case and for other boat rides that only take cash.
@@AaronRossPhoto true! Thanks, I‘ve never been so remote in Sweden, yet and anywhere else it’s not necessary to take cash with you. Also e.g. on the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland I was surprised no cash was needed. So I didn’t want to get Swedish crowns just to find out I didn’t need them 👀 but good to know then I definitely put that on my list with things to consider! Very helpful.
Another excellent story to follow Aaron. I watched your Te Araroa story a few days ago - this one looks a lot tamer!! Keep them coming - you have a knack for giving people insights into these long distance trails.
In general a nice video, BUT you make a BIG NO NO! The pointy emergency huts are only for short breaks and emergency situations, basically if your life is in danger or you risk being injured. If you walk Kungsleden in september rain and bad weather is just what you can expect, not an emergency. Please remove these cuts from the video.
Man you guys put ALOT of work into these vids. Thanks for sharing!!! I could never fundamentally walk the trail twice with all that backtracking to collect the camera. Big ups.
Insanely beautiful cinematography my friend, shots are just spectacular as well as composition! Masterpiece!!!
Thank you!
Beautiful video.
Interesting sidenote, if you did not already know: the reason the Scandinavian mountain range isn't as "alpine" as a lot of other mountains, like those in New Zeeland, are their age. They were once a part of the oldest mountain range in the world, together with what is the Scotish Highlands and the Appalachians. Way before the Atlantic Ocean split up.
Thank you, David.
I did not know that they are some of the oldest mountains in the world - that is fascinating!
Yes and shaped down by iceages
An awe inspiring journey. Incredible shots of the landscape. Thankyou for taking us along with you!
Pleasure! Thank you.
Nice to see some genuine swedish weather and not just the sunny sunset vids 😊 Kungsleden is like the main highway for hiking swedish mountains, lots of people and huts along the way. Nice filmed!
Thank you Mats!
Aaron, this is incredible :) First of all, I'm happy to be part of this video, at 22:09, and glad to hear that the motivational boost went both ways. I was really thrilled for the rest of my trip, thanks to meeting you!
At 18:01, I'm on the other side of the valley, facing you! ua-cam.com/video/ZL_KEYN7XHQ/v-deo.html hahaha
It is also wonderful to see you walk the same path as I did, but in reverse, and notice the places where I had lunch, or slept... and how the landscape had already changed so much to autumn colors...
I must also admit, I struggled to keep my video under 40 minutes (initially planned for under 30!) because I was afraid that long videos might be boring... However you have proved me wrong, by creating something twice as long and constantly engaging... Hats off to that my friend!
PS: What amazes me, also, is how I still enjoyed it so much despite knowing the whole trail! ⛺
Thank you so much Nico, your words mean so much to me.
It was such a pleasure to of met you, and I look forward to our next meeting!
@@AaronRossPhoto great video, love the part where you two cross paths with each other. Absolutely fantastic the way you put this together and some of the shots of the landscape are so good.
@@niallmccormack-teararoa Cheers mate!
Beautiful showcase of the swedish mountains!
Sweden is so beautiful!
Beautiful to see this! Thanks for sharing
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You really captured the beauty of Kungsleden, much appreciated. And like someone else in the comments already said, you made me appreciate my home country even more through this piece of art. Subscribed, looking forward for more content from you :)
Thank you William, that means a lot 🙂
Wow, Aaron! Just another amazing piece of hiking-film-art. Congratulations on mastering the Kungsleden. Bravo!
Thank you Mario!
Magically beautifully filmed. Inspiring.
Thank you! 🙏
Your videos never disappoint! This made me appreciate my home country even more. Next September I'm going to your home country to walk the te araroa trail, I'm really looking forward to it.
Thank you Emil! That's awesome, good luck 😀
Thank you very much for this splendid video, Aaron! Many decades ago I hiked from Kvikkjokk to Abisko, and later been ski-hiking from Abisko Southwards. Your video is the most beautiful one I've seen about hiking along Kungsleden. Especially the drone sections are breath-takingly wonderful. You got a new subscriber from Finland 😊 P.S. Been once to your amazing country, unfortunately for a far too short time, and only to the North Island.
Thank you Paul! I would love to ski the Kungsleden one day.
Aaron, I was blown away by the fact that you traveled all the way from New Zealand. I have hiked 7 seasons on and around the Kungsleden but I would probably do the reverse trip if I had the chance to visit your beautiful mountains. Greetings from Sweden.
It’s all worth it for the beauty of Sweden! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Very nice video. I loved the colours in this.
Cheers
Great video! Definetly on my bucket list for the future.
There's such a unexplainable somber but comforting vibe to this place.
It's pretty raw.
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Kay! Yes, the trail is very peaceful.
Wonderful vlog, thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed :)
A very beautiful and visually amazing tour. I love that area there very much. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!
Just magnificent! Did the kungsleden last august with my brothers.. what an adventure! The scenery is even more beautiful with al these different colors. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Gerwin!
I really appreciate your travel vlog. It's so relaxing for me, your cinematography and music, spot on. Thank you!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Hard, enjoyable, trek for you - wife and I thoroughly chilled out watching.
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Thank you for a very fine film from your walk through Kungsleden. I liked that you had parts where you talk with locals and othe companions. I also liked the dramatic ending with the dark colurs and the U-shaped valley. You should have taken a day more in Aktje and walked up to the mountain Skjerfe to get to see the view fron there. It´s said to be the most beautiful in Sweden. Myselt I walked frpn Saltoluokta to Kvikkojokk last summer and I will never forget the views.
Thank you for your kind words Merja! Yes, I wish I could have spent an extra day to see Skjerfe - unfortunately I did not have time.
I will go back one day!
Thank you for a well made and entertaining video! A bit unfortunate for you that it happened to take place on one of the wettest summer seasons we've had for some time. I remember planning a long distance hike called the Green Ribbon (Gröna Bandet in Swedish) that year, but because of the bad weather I postponed it. If you ever come back this way it's something I can recommend. It's a pick your own route type of hike and follows the entire mountain range in Sweden.
Thanks for the tip! Looking forward to seeing Sweden again.
Epic video, great views, so many reminders...we've been there 4 weeks back.....thanks for the memories ;-)
Everything regarding this hiking is just so spectacular! Well done on all levels!
Cheers!
I really want to hike this trail! Thanks for the awesome preview! :)
Go for it!
Incredible, thank you. Hope to one day hike the same route..
Thanks Thomas, go get it!
SO many good memories when thinking back on Kungsleden July 2021 in brutal heat. Thanks for sharing, beautiful footage.
Sounds intense! Thanks for watching.
incredible route, but also a incredible video showing this extreme beautiful land.
Thank you :)
Awesome documentary with outstanding photography! Very inspiring! Thank you!
Thank you very much Simone!
Superb. Thankyou so much for sharing this work of art.
Thank you for watching Dave 🙂
Thanks so much for the nice pictures. I will hike Kungsleden from Hemavan to Abisko next year in Juli.
Awesome! Enjoy 😀
What absolutely breathtaking footage, especially the drone shots of this amazing landscape are so beautiful. Thank you for this great, cinematic entertainment.
Thank you so much Andreas! I greatly appreciate your support ♥
@34:00. Shame the weather wasnt on your side, otherwise a quick detour to Skierffe and the view towards the Rapadalen is usally amazing. No.1 view point in Sweden in my opinion. Amazing video thanks for sharing it!
Yeah, pretty unfortunate - maybe next time! Thanks for watching Jonathan.
It is beautiful and magical. As a swede living much more south I still feel ties to this area as much of my family stems from north Sweden. I walked part of Kungsleden ( aka pensionärsleden) together with sn uncle, aunt and two younger cousins when I was 14. Must have been summer but I remember it being pretty cold and raining part of the trail. Foggy and rainy once we got closer to Kebnekaise. Remember starting from close to Kiruna, taking a boat across a lake, not sure which one now. Loved it!
How many times did you have to go back and get the camera? This is very impressive work Aaron, absolutely, simply, breathtaking. There is a creator, without him nothing was made. It can be rather nice walking in the rain, just you and the elements of nature, the wind on your face and so on, it has its challenges, in the end, that's what makes it worthwhile. You know that feeling, when you just got to breath it all in, soak in that moment, that kind of thing. When I was young like yourself Aaron I too could just walk for hours on end, it would drive me nuts if I couldn't go on a daily walk somewhere. It's great to see you really enjoying and living life to the full, it's times like these that can give one that sense of fulfillment. Again, simply breathtaking, way to go Aaron 😎
Many times, but it was worth it :)
Thanks so much for your kind words! I absolutely agree
It was pure pleasure watching this movie. Thanks to you, I have no idea what trail to chose for the next year, Lycian Trial or Kungsleden ;) Anyway - good job ! If you visit Europe again , I recommend you GR11 in Spanish Pyrenees. It's epic trail.
Thanks for watching! Will look into the GR11 :)
Thanks mate for your amazing video! I am going to Kungsleden in the summer and it was really helpful
My pleasure! Good luck on the trail!
Never had any problems with the tent during stormy nights?
Nope, tent is really solid :) didn’t experience really stormy weather in my tent though, just some heavy-ish rain with some wind, nothing crazy
Hey, Aaron! Amazing video, I love it! Have hiked Kungsleden myself a couple of times, you’ve done an excellent job at catching the atmosphere especially for autumn, which is just the best time of you’re lucky enough to not get too much snow yet. Maybe you remember, I think we’ve wrote some messages back and forth over at Facebook when you were still planing for this trip. All the best, and thanks for this great piece of art!
Hi Stefan, thanks for your help on Facebook! I really appreciate it.
Yes, I loved hiking the trail in Autumn, so beautiful.
Nice Trip. I hiked part of the Kungsleden on my way to the North Cape. 2900 km thruhike through scandinavia. I recognized some spots in your video. Very nice thanks for your video.
What an adventure! Thanks for watching Markus.
Very nice! Thank you.
wwwhoooaa the shot at 1:01:30 is a million dollar shot. and the film is spot on. great job.
Thank you very much!
Fantastic, this is on our list!!
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Great stuff!
Thanks!
Thank you.
Great journey, Aaron 👍 it looks like you had an amazing trip🥾
Thank you very much!
Another great one Aaron, I imagined i was walking this journey and reflecting on my own lifes paths, much appreciated, 👍💯😎
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the great moments😊it's a dream. We are planing the Abisko tour Start for a shorter distance in 2024.
Thank you! Good luck & have fun 😄
👏👏👏👏 for this video. Also Thru hiked Kungsleden this summer.
Cheers!
Fantastic good work
So beautiful. I walk there every year (not the whole distance in one go though).
Thanks Robert, it truly is a stunning landscape!
Great review
Cheers!
Let the pictures speak for themselves, thats a beautiful concept of making a video
Tack så mycket 🏞🏕⛰❤
Wow Aaron! Beautiful video, maybe we even crossed paths since we were hiking on the Kungsleden in September too. We've hiked a part of it from Kvikkjokk to Saltoluokta. I see you've hiked the Te Araroa, we will be bingewatching your channel now. Thank you for sharing the beauty of hiking around the world. Maybe we'll meet one day on the trails. See ya, Deen and Alette
Awesome to hear guys! Thank you so much for the support - keep on hiking!
Wow, just an amazing video
Thank you!
Beautiful video 🙂👌
Thanks Stig!
Great video you have inspired me to go here
lots of effort put into this. nice work. Congradulations. What is plan for the next trip?
Cheers Abel! Going to tick off some Great Walks in NZ then start working through my list of international hikes over the next 50 years, haha.
Amazing Video dear Aaron🙏 How did you manage to weigh only 13 kg including the food? I hiked the Kungsleden with 18kg. That was definitely too much... Is there a video of you with a packing list?
Hi, thank you! There is a link to my gear list in the description of the video. I carried usually no more than 2 or 3 days worth of food at a time and have reasonably light gear.
Thank you Aaron. I will check it.
I walked between Singi and Sälka this summer as part of a different hike. September is by far the best month. When I was in Singi in July, it was very very hot and teaming with mozzies, I could barely eat! I want to try September for sure, looks amazing.
That sounds great! Agreed, September is beautiful 😍
Most excellent…a kiwi goes to Sweden…I look forward to watching more of your journeys.
What pack and shoes were you using?
Kind regards
New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦
Cheers Andrew! I was using the Gossamer Gear Gorilla 40 and the Hoka SpeedGoat 4’s.
Hi Aaron! Such a beautiful and very inspiring video! I've been watching it for research as I'm thinking of hiking the Kungsleden on my own as well :) And I have been in awe throughout! I have a couple of questions if you don't mind!
1. What were you guys discussing at 28:50? Seems a bit stressful :) Was it about sending food packages to yourself? Is it tough to buy proper food on the trail?
2. How did you deal with wet clothes? Seems like you had quite a bit of rain. How did you manage to get everything dry overnight in the tent?
Thanks so much!
Hi, thanks for your kind words!
To answer your first question, yes, we were talking about sending food parcels. However, I only wanted to do this as I wasn’t too sure about food availability on the trail at that time (late in the season). Turns out there was still plenty of food in the mountain huts and cabins and some towns have small supermarkets, which help. So, I didn’t send any food parcels, just bought food along the trail and also made sure to stock up well when leaving Stockholm.
Yeah, I had about 7 or 8 days of rain off and on, haha. I use light and generally quick drying materials for my shoes and clothes, which helps a lot. Usually my shorts were a bit damp the next morning if I stayed in the tent (is what it is), but my rain jacket would cover my upper body, so my shirt wouldn’t be wet at all. If it was a very wet day, I would try and see if there was a hut or emergency shelter that I could sleep in, which I did a couple of times. Wet socks are the worst, which I unfortunately had to deal with for a few days.
Hope this helps! Have fun on trail!
@@AaronRossPhoto Thanks for the reply! Who doesn't love a little challenge! :)
@Aaron amazing video! 🎉 Can I ask you the weight of your backpack 🎒 for this trip? Roughly, doesn't need to be super precise 😊 thanks so much
Thanks! Pack weight was around 12kg (including food and 1L water bottle) for this trip.
@@AaronRossPhoto thanks a lot 🙏 I m planning to do a shorter version but still, your video was amazing to watch and get some extra inspiration 🎉
Pure beauty
Thank you 🙏
wow, just wow! I planned on hiking in italy end of summer, but this video really got me thinking and inspired me to do this instead!
@Aaron how do you deal with trekking poles and flying? any tips?
I'm glad you feel inspired!
I did not use trekking poles for this hike because I felt for me personally they were not necessary - also, I wanted to stay light weight.
What do you mean about flying, if I may ask?
@@AaronRossPhoto Well I use a trekking pole tent and would neet to fly to atleast somehwere in Sweden, that's why I was asking :) Looking forward to digitally join your next adventure!
@@Cubanbees I see. I also thought that trekking poles might be a bit difficult to bring on an international flight, and that is part of the reason I did not bring them.
Thanks for sharing, incredibly well done and beautiful. ❤ I have a question, how was it to use trail runners for this hike seeing the weather and how uncompromising the mud/water can be in fjällen?
Thank you! The trail runners have definitely proven themselves to be great hiking footwear in all conditions. While they aren’t waterproof, they do dry fast, and I prefer them over heavier footwear like hiking boots.
Hope this helps answer your question 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to answer me. Just finished your throu hike of N.Z ❤ I’ve been there twice in an other life ( my life was surfing back then). And it brought back so many memories, thank you for such a beautiful portrait! Wish you all the best.
Love your video and just discovered your channel! You can count me as new subscriber. Can you please give us your couscous receipe you did during your trek? It looks Nice. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 !
Thank you! I believe it was just couscous, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, turmeric and occasionally tomato seasoning if I came across it in the stores.
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13:50, many lakes and WHAT ?
Sorry?
@@AaronRossPhoto i dont understand your second word there
@@Fjallkloka_Aventyr My apologies, I said: "Many lakes and tarns".
A tarn is a small alpine lake/pond.
I also have the GG Gorilla 40! I love it! If it had a roll top it'd probably be my main pack. Great video! I hope to hike it in the next few years...
Agreed, such a great pack!
@@AaronRossPhoto so far its the only pack that I can access my water bottles without having to take the pack off
Great job
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Hi Aaron! I was planning to go in June for a week in Abisko, and stay in the hostel and make day hikes,
then I saw about the Kungsleden. I am a little worried to take a challenge like that because I didn't camp much, though there's the option of huts at least in some places.
How did you prepare for this journey?
Thanks
Ron
Hi Ron, thanks for your comment. I knew I wanted to walk the entire trail when I was planning for the walk. I tented the whole way, not staying in huts and bought my food at the STF mountain huts and villages along the way, carrying on average around 3 or 4 days of food at a time. No need to hike the full trail if you don’t feel up for it. Abisko National Park and Sarek National Park were my favourite areas, with Abisko being a bit more popular I believe, so more people around to talk to/feel safer.
I hiked in the autumn (September), as I wanted to avoid the insects that I hear can be quite bad in June-August.
@@AaronRossPhoto Thanks for replying. I signed up for an organized tour of the northern section of Kungsleden in the end, and I am planning to come at least a week before to stay at Abisko and make day hikes. Your video is amazing, I want to take my FX3, trying to think how to keep it safe.
P.S. I have in plan for the winter(your summer) to go to New Zealand or Patagonia, I didn't decide yet.
Fantastic film! May i ask what tent you were using and why you left didnt use the tent from the gear film of yours?
Thank you! I was using the MSR Hubba 1 Person tent. The tent in my gear video was used on Te Araroa during the summer months in New Zealand. I opted for the MSR as it was a bit more durable, warm and because it is free-standing (internal poles instead of using hiking poles to set it up).
Probably going to use the MSR on most future hikes as well from now on, as it’s still super light.
Another fine film Aaron! I thought the drone footage, as well as being beautiful, really helped me understand the landscape you were walking through. I love the thought of going there but I'm guessing it wasn't a cheap trip?
Thank you Ros, I thought so too 🙂
Flights weren’t cheap, however if you tent without staying in the (expensive) STF Huts, it isn’t too bad in price.
@@AaronRossPhoto How did you obtain permit to flying drone within national park?
@@marcinkowalczyk8717 I did not require a permit to fly my drone, as I did not fly in any restricted areas, such as Sarek National Park. I did have my drone registered though, and obeyed Swedish Drone Laws.
@@AaronRossPhoto I see at least two shots made over Abisko National Park, hence my question.
@@marcinkowalczyk8717 Yes, as far as I believe, I did not need a drone permit for Abisko National Park. I did however need to register my drone for EU airspace and follow the drone laws in Sweden (fly below 120m, stay away from airports, etc).
Sarek National Park was also the only area on my drone map that was red and therefore restricted airspace and does require a permit, and that is why I did not fly there, but I did fly in other areas of Kungsleden.
If you would like to know more about drone use in Sweden, I suggest googling it.
Randomly found that the guy at 31:37 is also in a 8 year old video posted by The Indie Projects doing the same trail, 27:05 in their vid
I literally shouted "nooo" in my head when you passed the sign that would have taken you to Skierfe...
Haha, yeah - unfortunately didn’t bother visiting due to the weather; next time!
Thank you for this beautiful video! Just wanted to remind us all not to wash dishes (or anything else) in the river. Just take some water and toss it out to the ground well away from the watersource. 👍
Thank you Satu! I appreciate it.
May I ask why I should not wash dishes in the river? I do not use soap, so I am genuinely curious as to why this might be a problem - cheers.
Amazing video! I'm planning on doing a section of Kungsleden in September, can I ask how cold it got while you were there in September?
Thanks Jason! September is a beautiful month in Sweden - the average temperature during the day was anywhere between 6 - 10 degrees celsius and 0 - 6 at night.
how did you pick up the sound and dialogues so flawlessly?
Thank you. I used the Rode VideoMic GO II - really great microphone!
Hi Aaron
Very, very well done! I whish I could do something similar. Both in terms of hiking and producing a film from it. I have just started my journey as an amateur videografer but I very much enjoy it. Take care and have a good one. Next time in Sweden, lets go for a kayak trip in the Stockholm archipelago.
/Cheers
Thank you and best of luck to you!
That sounds great 🙂
Great vlog, especially liked the aerial shots. Congrats on rock’n the trail in the fall. One small question…how’d you like the tights in the wet weather? Brand?
Thanks Robert.
Loved the tights - the brand is Skins. They add a small layer of warmth in the wet and cold weather and reduce the amount of scrapes you get when walking through tall brush. In general, I just like the feel of them 🙂
@@AaronRossPhoto Thanks
08:09 I see a man who told you how to say "thank you" in Swedish and he has a "Support of Ukraine" icon. I'm from Ukraine. The support of such people of goodwill all over the world is very important to us. I've been dreaming of doing this route for a long time and I hope when I'm in Abisko that I'll meet this man and say thank you. Can you tell me the address of that store?! Thank you.
Sure thing, this store is located at the first hut on the trail (STF Abiskojaure Mountain Cabin, N68.286147, E18.591137, about 14km south of Abisko).
Great video! Nicely done. I’m just a bit "triggered" by the shots where I can’t stop thinking about you having to go back all the way just to pick up your camera again 😂
How did you pay for everything? Cash or card? Like did you need cash for the boat crossings and stuff?
Thanks! Haha, it is all worth it for the perfect shot!
It was a mix of cash and card. Most STF Stations took card and some of the boat rides, but it is necessary to carry cash just in case and for other boat rides that only take cash.
@@AaronRossPhoto true!
Thanks, I‘ve never been so remote in Sweden, yet and anywhere else it’s not necessary to take cash with you. Also e.g. on the Laugavegur Trail in Iceland I was surprised no cash was needed. So I didn’t want to get Swedish crowns just to find out I didn’t need them 👀 but good to know then I definitely put that on my list with things to consider! Very helpful.
Must have taken forever to set up camera, walk a bit and then come back 😂
Nice video!
It’s all worth it, but yes it does take time 🤣
Thanks!
Fyi, flying a drone in a national park is forbidden, but maybe you had a permit ?
Game name?
Another excellent story to follow Aaron. I watched your Te Araroa story a few days ago - this one looks a lot tamer!! Keep them coming - you have a knack for giving people insights into these long distance trails.
Thank you very much Mark, I'll try my best!
Ben Stokes goes hiking 😀
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Man..I remember you back from the 2018 twenty one pilots hiatus days…how you been man
Hey! I’ve been good, thanks 🙂
Changed direction with the channel a bit though, thanks for sticking around.
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Kungsleden in Sweden
ok, before visiting a country learn "thank you" and "hello" and "godbye" ;-)
In general a nice video, BUT you make a BIG NO NO! The pointy emergency huts are only for short breaks and emergency situations, basically if your life is in danger or you risk being injured. If you walk Kungsleden in september rain and bad weather is just what you can expect, not an emergency. Please remove these cuts from the video.
Man you guys put ALOT of work into these vids. Thanks for sharing!!! I could never fundamentally walk the trail twice with all that backtracking to collect the camera. Big ups.
Cheers Tim - backtracking is a good workout!
@@AaronRossPhoto YES and I also applaud you for doing these walks without sticks. A terrible invention in my humble opinion.