Lost in the whiteout

Norway, Lyngen Alps. February 11, 2019.

Yesterday evening I had discovered three small lakes on the map only 1.5 km away from Anton’s beautiful cottage we were living this week – the Hytte i Lyngsalpene, see this map (the cottage is marked in red).
The difference in altitude from the cottage to the three lakes would be only 170 meters, so the snowshoe walk should be an easy walk.

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The camera of my dreams

There is no ‘best camera’ – we all know that. Cameras are tools – not more. Nevertheless I often ask myself, if an upgrade of my old and trusty camera gear (RICOH GR II, Mamiya 7 II, Hasselblad 500 C, Nikon FE and FE2) could help me reach the next level of photography – so – shall I upgrade? If yes – what’s the ‘best’ new camera?

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How to find your location?

Hiking out in the wild we always trust in modern navigation tools such as satellite communicators and GPS navigators, high definition online maps, GPS and compass apps. But what happens if there is no mobile network, no GPS signal or – even worse – no battery anymore?

This article helps you to find your location with a simple and reliable mirror compass and a good old-fashioned map.

Sight a bearing
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