3-Day Wild Camping, Packrafting & Fishing Adventure | Abisko, Sweden's Far North

[@danielpimenoff657]

You know it's a good day when Jokkmokkguiderna posted

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Hahahaaa… Big thanks to you! /Matti

[@samknox1]

Annie is clearly an experienced adventure-dog; she never misses an opportunity for a nap.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Yes, She has made lots of tours during her 8 years of life! /Matti

[@azclaimjumper]

Spending time with the boy & showing him "how to" will be amongst his fondest memories as he gets older. Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

That’s hopefully something good for him in it. It’s also very fun for me. :-) /Matti

[@marcdaigle1163]

You are a very good example, for your nephew... He will remember these adventures, when he is much older...👍

[@sybilkent4913]

Peaceful trip and vid. Matti looks good parenting. Lucky nephew!

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Yes peaceful trip but I’m not Alvars father (lucky him). I’m just his uncle (lucky me) 🤣 /Matti

[@peterc5167]

Excellent. Lovely trip, great experiences like this spark a lifetime of interest. Those packs look heavy. Hopefully not walking too far.

[@EdwardLangeland]

Herlig å se noen som bare er på tur. Igjen ting skal bevises, overleves, presteres. Bare kose seg ⛺️⛰️🌺

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Att vara är underskattat!!! /Matti

[@RichardBarnes-nb6nz]

What a great experience for your nephew Alvar. That is a memory that will burn bright in his mind his entire life. You are a good uncle Matti, thank for letting me tag along vicariously. Kids and dogs make for a great trip in the beautiful wild countryside of North Sweden. I have also had bad luck with collapsing fishing rods. Good that you can give a two thumbs down on the one that REALLY bad one. Do you have a suggestion for a good one?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! Today I use a Oakly fishing rod. I’m super happy with that! /Matti

[@RichardBarnes-nb6nz]

I haven’t had any luck finding Oakly fishing rods on the internet.

[@RichardBarnes-nb6nz]

Anyone have a good idea where to look for a Oakly telescopic spinning rods or for any a good high equality light telescopic spinning rods. I really like the idea of being able to make a few casts in likely spots, by quickly deploying the rod without putting a multi-piece rod and reel together.

[@George-gg1ny]

That was a proper True North Adventure, thanks for informing us about the new sleeping bag. I heard a man was mauled and killed by a Bear 🐻 in jockmock 2 or 3 yrs ago so sad 😢

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

I think that the guy who was killed by a bear last time in Jokkmokk was 2004 or something like that. It was a hunter that probably had shoot the bear first and missed. /Matti

[@eleonoraostervall9609]

Ååååh vilka härliga ungdomsminnen för Alvar sen, när han är en gammal farbror som du!❤😊

[@TalesFromAbroad-SJ]

What an epic adventure, Matti! 🏕 It sounds like your trip to Abisko had its fair share of challenges, but those are often the most memorable experiences. Wild camping, packrafting, and fishing in such a remote and beautiful part of Sweden must have been incredible, even with the hiccups. Thanks for sharing your journey 😃 Cheers, Simon - Tales From Abroad

[@cipher2]

Matti!!! I love this hood you wear it is my favorite!!! 3:28

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Klattermusen Falen :-) /Matti

[@lapp2]

Great video! Me and my 12 year old daughter got a week togheter up in the Tarfala region this year. ❤️❤️ We got to talk about "this" and "that"...stuff you miss out on during the work year. Hopefully we can enjoy many more years like this..

[@jontron380]

Hi Matti, the area you visited looks amazing for an adventure on the water, those boats are ideal. Bad luck with the fishing, but thats the fun i guess not knowing what you will catch ! Those packs looked very heavy and well done to your Nephew for coping really well 👏 I hope you are finding the Niak a great tent, i really enjoy using mine, great space for the weight and the open front layout i find easy to live with. Thanks again for the videos, say hi to Stina and the dogs 👍

[@camouflage962]

Hej - yes, a good area... I came thru pretty exactly 2 yrs ago, while visiting the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat at Abisko

[@T1DSUX]

Great video

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks!!! /Matti

[@marja1112]

Nice, love your video's.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! /Matti

[@arvestrandsinorr]

Bra bett i den grabben ! kul! kul att se lite vandring och kanot med hund, det ska vi också försöka få till framöver. Blir lite lokala vandringar här nere i malåtrakten i år och sen nått uppåt era trakter nästa år.

[@MoneSeventh]

Hope you do a full review of the Niak soon.

[@Notapingu]

hiya matt! wonderful video as always. I was wondering if you will do a review of the grey hoodie you are wearing in this and many other videos? You wear it so much I assume its very nice but would be good to know if you recommend it!

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

I will have to make a hoodie video!!! /Matti

[@davido85]

Kanonvideo Matti! Kul med barn och hundar med. Det ger inspiration för mig. Och gött med support till Ukraina 🇺🇦

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Tack!!! Ja, Ukraina förtjänar all support de kan få!!! De slåss för ett fritt Europa! /Matti

[@Wilderness_adventure_se]

Såg ut som en trevlig tur :)

[@cuocsonglangnoigogang]

Embarking on a 3-day wild camping, packrafting, and fishing adventure in Abisko, Sweden’s far north, is nothing short of extraordinary! Your spirit of adventure and love for the great outdoors shine through in every moment of this thrilling journey. It’s inspiring to see you embrace the raw beauty of nature with such enthusiasm and curiosity. And I am Floating Village Life, Hit follow and let's explore together!

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! I will check your videos. :-) /Matti

[@domo3552]

I love following your channel and this video is inspiring. What incredible scenery. 40kg? And to think I'm buying a different pair of nail clippers tomorrow to save a few grams 🙂

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks!!! This tour wasn’t a light weight backpacking trip… It was much more of a heavy duty backpacking. 🤣 /Matti

[@kentscoffey]

We would take 3-week vacations every year when I was a kid. I'd do the same thing as your nephew. I'd disappear and go fishing every day for as long as I could.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

It’s lovely to hang around out there. Sadly he didn’t catch any fish. He really deserved it because he’s not giving up! Today his new fishing rod arrived. This time he bought the same as the one I have. :-) /Matti

[@rubykiten390]

your dog is the biggest beneficiary of the trip, he doesn't have to carry anything, food is given, he rides on a boat😂 And thanks for mentioning Ukraine!

[@krimke881]

That was a nice episode Matti. I would really like to get some gps points on that area you spent those days in. Looks like a great place. And also, Those rafts. How are they holding up, and what model and brand are they? Maybe that's another video.

[@konstaplarivildmarken2592]

Som alltid en trevlig film. Härligt! Fungerar det bra att ha hunden i Packraften? Är sugen att testa men lite orolig för klorna och plasten!

[@DieSternenweberin]

Hej ☕ Which type of boat is it? Searching for one for me and my "small" Great dane 😂 (60Kilo) 🎉

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Alvar use a smaller MRS Ponto and I use a bigger MRS Adventure. If you live in Europe, it’s possible for you to buy from packraft-sverige.se The Euro is strong compared with the Swedish currency so it’s maybe very good price for you! /Matti

[@FlorianBleser]

So nice to see a new video, i started watching and the first think I thought was……Maybe lots of people asked it before me, but till now I didn’t found the question. What brand is your wool hoodie ?

[@adamlindstrom]

Matti can correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure it’s a ”Klättermusen falen wooly”

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

That’s totally correct! Falen Wool hoodie from Klattermusen. I love it but I don’t know if the quality is still as good as this old ones. /Matti

[@adamlindstrom]

@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Good! :) Will probably buy myself one for upcoming adventures. Very grateful for all the gear tips and inspiration in your videos!

[@Francois_Dupont]

i havent watched the whole video yet, but are you using radios between you and your travel mate? because if somethings happen and you or him need help you can call the other. maybe a lightweight alternative would be a whisle?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

No radio. That’s just one more thing that has to be charged. We stay close to each other when we hike and paddle. While fishing it’s sometimes moments when we doesn’t see each other. Safety is to avoid risks. That’s exactly why we hiked out the last day. :-) /Matti

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA ok Thank you!

[@helvettefaensatan]

Do you sometimes feel like you have made your hobby into your work and that getting away feels more like work? Do you bring the same equipment and tent, etc. when you go with your nephew for fun as you would go with tourists?

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

When you work with this, it becomes more like a daily life. I feel like I’m home out there… It’s a different level in most situations. The ‘work part’ of this is that I have to make the tour even in bad weather or if I’m super tired or ill. I will start to reflect little bit more on this subject and probably I can make a video about this. It’s a really good question! Thanks. Yes… very often I use the same equipment. :-) /Matti

[@helvettefaensatan]

@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA thank you. I asked the question about the equipment because it feels a bit like a ritual to leave all my usual clothes and stuff in the city and go out into the wilderness with somewhat entirety different gear. Not necessarily because I make it a ritual but because the use cases are so different. And that I think mountain equipment used as city fashion is often used to pose as outdoorsy and that I don't want to be associated with that. I am outdoorsy when I am outdoors and a city dweller in the city. My question was to what you think about that (to which you replied quite well, I just wanted to specify for your pondering).

[@tobiasa4517]

Hello Matti, I've been looking for a pair of sturdy pants for a long time that I can open at the bottom (for big shoes). Can you recommend something? Greetings Tobias

[@nordicexpat]

Härligt🌲☀️🏔

[@peterc5167]

Excellent. Lovely trip, great experiences like this spark a lifetime of interest. Those packs look heavy. Hopefully not walking too far.

[@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA]

Thanks! We brought all kind of stuff because our plan was to paddle… 🤣 /Matti