Hiking the Hard Way - 6 Days Alone in Rapadalen, Sarek

[@TheQNSzzz]

It is not easy to capture the majesty and power of mountains and rivers and also the delicate beauty of birds and flowers on video, but each frame here is a jewel. The skill in capturing these I believe lies is being bold enough to allow an image to breathe (so many you tubers cram in so much visual narrative), whilst the sounds broaden and deepen the experience. Thank you for taking us on your tour. PS the boulder field looks energy-sapping and relentless to traverse!

[@Funkteon]

I don't need to even see the video before I like it. Nothing compares to a hike documented by Erik... I show your videos to all my friends who are into hiking, and I've bought equipment based on seeing you use it. I will walk 160km through the Tasmanian winter wilderness next month after many months of inspiration from your videos...

[@explorewithanshuman107]

I'm also going to Himalayas next week at 15000ft for 7 days inspired by Erik. Good luck to your adventure

[@stormyboy129]

Be careful dude, your first trip being a 160km journey in freezing temperatures can end horribly if you don't prepare enough. Nature is no joke. It may be smart to bring some of your friends ;)

[@Funkteon]

@@stormyboy129 I grew up in that Tasmanian wilderness in a house with no heating.. It's not my first long distance hike, my first was walking almost 700km solo through the Armenian and Georgian mountains during the winter in 2015.. My second long distance hike was 220km through the Australian desert on the Larapinta Trail in the searing heat of November..

[@stormyboy129]

@@Funkteon Oh okay, my bad dude, have fun!

[@Jim_Manthorpe-hiking]

Beautifully crafted film. I was intrigued to see the boulder field because I was warned about it when I passed that way coming from the west. I chose not to go that way because it was very wet. Instead I climbed up onto the mountain and crossed Skierfe. Thank you for sharing your hike in such a peaceful and beautiful way.

[@sugnut8495]

Absolutely incredible. It's hard to believe such beautiful places exist.

[@frednorman1]

The American West, Alaska, British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon. GearForHere, you need to get out more often!

[@viggoastrom6753]

Yeah northern sweden is amazing

[@sugnut8495]

@@frednorman1 I'm not from the states. I'm sure it's nice but under current restrictions yeah nah.

[@patrickl7212]

This is a breathtaking film. Excellent quality. Absolutely top notch!

[@WomoTraum]

Thank you for this wonderful report of your hike. You took great pictures. Many, many thanks from Germany. When we were young we also hiked in Lapland a lot. Stora Sjöfallet, Muddus, Padjelanta. Unfortunately never in Rapadalen. Many greetings from Berlin / Germany from Sylvia and Chris

[@davidbock1801]

In a word: Spectacular.

[@chrisj49300]

This is exceptional. Not sure what I like most, the socks or the scenery. Didn’t want it to end! Then, the mosquitoes… oooh

[@49558201]

Mosquitoes are monsters in Glacier N. P. , Montana .... enjoy !

[@geoffreywilliams7530]

I will never have the chance to hike Sarek NP-so it is nice of you to bring me along. Tack så mycket!🙏🏻

[@scotlandsbest3981]

What a stunning country we get to see when you take us along. It's Scotland on steriods. Fantastic.

[@wesdonze2014]

Superb video with great scenery. Sure was good to see the Moose with the 2 little ones

[@jgurskey]

Once again great content, beautiful scenery and mountain serenity. Erik-you’re a great ambassador for Sweden and its natural wonders

[@alwayshiking_]

That was magical. There is something special and mysterious about Sarek and these surrounding areas. Something mysterious, raw, powerful. Thanks so much.

[@hungrycatwilderness]

Big thanks Erik! Fantastic film! Sarek is truly the last great wilderness in Western Europe. Fantastic unspoiled nature!

[@bethcollier3789]

Thank you for taking me to places I can only dream about. Loved the close-up shots of the alpine flowers. Walk-on ❤.

[@dmytroborgir8424]

A very cool release. I watched with a feeling of nostalgia for Sarek. Was there once. Amazing place. It was perhaps the hardest trip in my life - thousands of mosquitoes, heat, swamps into which my leg fell knee-deep. Dwarf birches constantly interfered with walking. Once I saw a lonely traveler on the other side of a small gorge. Maybe it was you)). Or maybe not. The place I want to come back to again.

[@vasiliswolf]

what a trip!!! thank you for take us with you.

[@yajouri]

incredible hike and views. Thank you for sharing.

[@erik_normark]

Thank you :)

[@psoostero9688]

❤️ this, of course. I think the ravens hollering is one of my favorite sounds of all my own trips here in Minnesota.

[@PumpkinVillage]

Another excellent video. Beautiful scenery and some really good camping spots. Thanks for the video and take care, Al

[@jeffmccall1969]

You are so blessed to be able to camp out at some of the most beautiful places in lapland

[@carstenbranta7901]

very well put together. enjoyed it very much. thanks a lot for taking us with on this trip :-)

[@akersjon278]

1:08. All Americans: - Uh oh, he drank that stream water without purifying it, he's gonna get sick for sure! 5:40. - Oh no, he did it again, he must have a death wish! All Swedish hikers: - Ah yes, filling your Kuksa with mountain stream water, so cold that you have to sip it slowly, that's the stuff right there! 😁👍 Nice video as usual Erik, two morning coffee thumbs up!

[@tomkeller6982]

Yours give me the wide open expanse that I experienced in the town of "Hatgal" in northern Outer Mongolia. The big sky and the expanse that makes one feel different than in any other setting. It gave me the sense of eternity and of God (Bible) and what I'm looking forward to at some future time. Thanks Erik ... for all that went into making such a video. You have done well.

[@MrNachtkrapp]

Thank you much for Showing. Never saw Nammaj from the side and behind in 1968. Great scenery on the Boulder Track. Amazing to Drink a crystal clear water everywhere.

[@miketaylor6700]

Absolutely fantastic. I had 3 jaw-drops: waterfall, valley vista view and the moose calves. What a brutal and yet majestic landscape. Thanks Erik.

[@jeffmcilroy7081]

12:20. Your on the top of the world! Absolutely beautiful man!

[@benhikescamps]

Stunning landscape. Peace and adventure combined. Thanks Erik. Great video.

[@suebrown3465]

From mosquitos to snow! Beautiful landscape and beautifully filmed Such a variety of terrain. It looks like your boots are waterproof.. A very calm video and I like how you identify the plants Take care ..🇨🇦 ❤️

[@mikeghost7788]

Your my favorite shhhhh don't tell the other youtubers. In all seriousness, you film your trips beautifully my friend. I always enjoy your videos and can't wait for the next one.

[@GoingSoloOutdoors]

12:18 Wow what an incredible spot to spend the night!

[@craigrobertson6082]

This is one of my new favourites. I have been following your channel for about 18 months now...this is not only an impressive trip, but the production is super professional. And the coffee thumbs-up in the rain was funny!

[@trudiswanson9855]

Trying to avoid gushy words... . Oh Erik, that was so beautiful, your country is visually surperb! And you forded streams, clamboured rocks and dense trails to bring this to the world. "Wow, wow, Wow!" was all I said! Thankyou Erik. God bless. Cheers from, Qld Australia 🇭🇲🐞

[@walkingwithouttalking]

The moose with the two calves must have been like the cerry on top.... great video. 👍🏼 The view at 18:00 is absolutly spectacular!

[@greatsounds4967]

Erik I think this is one of your best.

[@clarkmadrosen1780]

You are awful brave to hike alone like that. I heard that Sweden has some of the purest natural drinking water in the world. Your dip in the stream made me thirsty. I have been to Stockholm many yrs ago. I bet it has changed considerably. Take care.

[@kimichang1168]

Always beautiful view, always calm energy, thank you for posting. This has been such a great support during pandemic lockdown

[@Haerleif]

Looks like a nice area, great relaxed video 👍 nice to have the names of flowers etc

[@tonybarcelo6956]

Underbart filmat igen!!! Försöker planera en liknande trip i september, kanske lite enklare väg men med Skierfe och utsikt över Rapadalen. Precis dessa vyer jag skulle vilja uppleva. Ännu mer taggad komma iväg nu! 10/10 och likad innan jag ens började se avsnittet då dina filmer alltid är topnotch!

[@michaelberne5137]

Erik, am a fan and patreon for quite a while now, and it feels like a short storyteller writer comes up with the novel so amazing and wonderful, almost as if a month or a year of your light day trips or overnighters were steps in your building, and such a video finishes another story of the building. Huge thanks!

[@erik_normark]

Thanks Michael, very glad for your comment!

[@danvanderwoude4446]

Erik, Thankyou for sharing yet another epic experience. What a delight to be part of this incredible outdoor adventure. You are the best!

[@cristibaluta]

That image with the colourful stone is insane

[@vonHannersdorf]

Erik, not only are you super talented at working with the camera and sound and you're a great adventurer. Your greatest superpower is to be able to choose the best places for camping with the very best view of the surroundings. Thank you for each of your videos, it must be an incredible experience, being alone in nature for six days. 🌲🏔️⛰️🏕️❤️

[@alpbaydar8700]

11:55 absulately fantastic ! well done Erik for that amazing shot and tone with it.

[@cipher2]

awe yes, the long awaited and highly requested "long video"; you pulled it off! Thank you man!!!

[@nickday7381]

With out a doudt one of the best KZbinrs. Thank you Eric for returning me to my happy place through your fantastic productions. Can't wait to get back into the mountains of the North.

[@bellapheron]

Phenomenal work, Erik. That place, Rapadalen, is overwhelming in beauty and scope. Thank-you as ever and always.

[@2manysigns]

Man . Hard work for the best spots . Awesome .

[@RP_67]

So perfect harmony of nature and a moose with 2 moosebabies in 16:39. Thank you.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello Erik, sincere thanks for sharing another fine video presentation. You filmed such beautiful landscape. All the best to you. Stay safe out there. 🤗

[@candidagomes2774]

Very beautiful, interesting and inspired vídeo!! Congratulations!! Thanks a lot!! Best wishes!! 🙏💐😊

[@pimacanyon6208]

wow. what a spectacular place. beautiful video, I liked the sounds of the birds, creeks and rivers, the wind and the rain (or was it sleet?) Very nicely done. Thanks for posting!

[@paularuotsalainen979]

Tusen tack för den enormt vackra och intressanta filmen. Härliga detaljer, och stora utsikter. Gillade filmen väldigt mycket.

[@frederikhaeck7589]

Always the change of scenery with you Erik, thank you for making us dream. 😊💚👍

[@RubiconV]

What an amazing adventure! Thanks for sharing it and making such a beautiful video.

[@barbibleu]

Bird watchers, I can hear what I think is brambling, lapland bunting, willow warbler, raven, whooper swan, siberian tit, meadow pipit, cuckoo, and some other birds I’m unable to identify, for instance at 5:20 onwards. Anything else? (bergfink, lappsparv, lövsångare, korp, sångsvan, lappmes, ängspiplärka, gök)

[@zozosmom7024]

This video is so beautiful, it touches my soul.

[@t.vanoosterhout233]

Beautiful. Hiking in Sarek, the dream of so many hikers. Impressive landscape that looks even more majestic thanks to your understated, almost laconic storytelling style.

[@ekkimdeh8567]

Erik - This is perhaps the best film you've made so far. Breathtaking! Thank you so much. Jag har kollat och kollat om du lagt ut nåt nytt men det har inte kommit nåt, förrän nu. Jag blev lite orolig ett tag men nu förstår jag varför. Återigen Tack och man blir såååå sugen att komma ut :)

[@asunr.a.7160]

The best video ever! Great filming and editing. Loved every second of it. The stills are pieces of art. Thx for taking us along on this adventure.

[@teresadaigle6991]

To describe my feelings totally would be way to long. But, I do have to say this was so beautiful in many ways. Really touched me as I am not able to do any hiking for awhile. You have a gift! Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures with us all. I am sure each one of us would love to be right there with you but that would spoil the Magnificence of it all for you. Alone captures every breathtaking moment. We will be waiting for your next amazing video.

[@japeltoni]

What a beautiful hike, full of colors and sounds of nature with exquisite ambience! Erik, your tough looks so easy, that is truly your gift and talent which is so precious to be shared. Your nature work makes a difference! Thanks again, and enjoy your week, Greetings from Finland

[@danconlin3456]

Amazing views and I really enjoyed the map review at the end which puts everything we saw in context.

[@limsour30]

From Cambodia 🇰🇭, I really love Sweden 🇸🇪

[@saetmusic]

Incredible views, both of the wide vistas and the smallest details! As always in your videos, the fantastic sounds of nature make you feel like you are right there!

[@roybooth7904]

What a film, what a wilderness! I'd like every political leader in the world to watch a video like this every week, as part of their official duties. I especially appreciate you identifying the flora and fauna shown in the film. On a lighter note, I'd like to make a video, 'Coffee drinkers in the wilderness', feauring you and Harmen Hoek making and savouring black coffee against immense views. You could both sit silently on opposing crags of a deep post-glacial valley. Thanks from Roy in England.

[@helmutdiez4306]

That`s what we expect from nature features - natural sounds basic visual informations silence and impressing visions - Great Erik... was at Rapadalen 45 years ago and could feel the vibes

[@davestelling]

Another marvelous contribution, thanks Erik...

[@katz20200]

Thank you, once again, for sharing your experiences of the natural world. The stark beauty is soothing and refreshing. Your talent is exceptional.

[@OutdoorOperator]

I really dig these ambient nature vibes.

[@susanhazra976]

Your video of your trip is spectacular, world class the way you have captured everything. Thank you.

[@truenorth365]

Ibland är det kul och utmanande att packa lätt. Alltid känt för min egen del att "minimala"-turer både i skog och ute på havet ger mest erfarenhet. Fast ibland är det gott att lyxa till det... Grym video som vanligt Erik, du får min tumme upp!

[@erik_normark]

Tack för det Magnus! :)

[@051mario]

Posti magnifici! Grazie Erik!

[@PaulStephenOutdoors]

Very peaceful and fantastic scenery Eric. 👍

[@davidmoore9945]

Great video….perfect “ day in the life” of Erik Normark in an amazing location! We get the best of everything…..Erik living/camping, beautiful scenery and education!

[@roburner]

thank you for the great video. amazing places, breathtaking scenary. I loved the sound of heart beating when you were on the top, exactly the sound you hear when climbing the hill. thank you

[@jenslundinbyh8845]

Fantastisk film Erik. Kul att du visade rutten. Ljuset över Rapaselet var jättefint, väldigt fina bilder. Där du hade ditt 4:e läger hade jag min första natt när jag vandrade igenom Sarek för två år sedan. Det var regnigt och kallt, nästan en hel vecka oavbrutet, men fantastiskt ändå. Du inspirerar, bergen kallar igen.

[@melvinhowell5469]

What an incredibly beautiful country you live in, Erik! Beautiful video...thank you so very much...

[@ryszmansoundvision6572]

Absolutely beautiful Erik, thank you for posting this ❤️

[@Dreadheaad]

Nice video, as always. I especially liked the part at the end with the map, where you explained a little where you went and about the terrain.

[@rayeaglenz]

Once again great content, beautiful scenery, and mountain serenity. Erik-you’re a great ambassador for Sweden and its natural wonders 👍😊

[@Imkerei-Stefan-Brinken]

so nice Pictures form Rapadalen. I hiked in this area 5 jears ago and I missed it so much. But next year in September.....

[@samfooz]

Amazing as always Erik! I really appreciate you sharing your routes on the map at the end of videos, it makes easy to plan future ideas where to hike in northern Sweden

[@Zoomdak]

Really beautiful film of an intense adventure. Incredible! Inspires me to create more films like this.

[@mansberger7942]

Alltså, vilken tur. Helt magisk

[@marianfrances4959]

Nice, light pack! Smart! Love the boots. Wonderful journey, thank you! 👍😏🇨🇦👍👍👍☕🌲🌲🌲

[@rad4627]

Good stuff, you turn Swedish Lapland into a magical video for us. With regards to USA

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

A very beautiful video from a very beautiful place.Of all places in Sarek National Park I have never visit Rapadalen.But its really a place I must visit soon.Thank you for this nice look at Rapadalen.

[@mikaelbjessbo3229]

Thank you för another beautiful video. 10 kilos in your backpack for 6 days. You are a Big Proffs. I klick on The botton before I see you videos. High quality as every time. . Micke

[@Sagittarius-A-Star]

Except camera gear - this is exactly what I am thinking about every time I watch videos like this. I also can hardly imagine the hard work of setting up the cameras, walk a bit, go back to pick up the cameras .... and so long and so forth.

[@bumbibjorn1964]

Thank you so much for the video. It was really calming... And so beautifully captured, the scenery, the flowers and mountains with names, even the peregrine falcon. And the coffee sessions. Super :)

[@chrlmlln9018]

A very big and warm THANK to you, dear, sir, for this most amazingly beautifully captured hiking narrative from one of the wildest and best-reserved wilderness areas of Europe! Your artistic talent is obvious, your music as well and the nature whispering speech reaching out to us in your excellent audio recordings! I humbly bring my gratitude to you once again for taking us to this breathtakingly beautiful area and joining you in your hardships and great efforts to traverse the Skierfe´s big boulder hiking route I have seldom seen before! Wishing you all the very best and immensely richly blessings as well! Stay healthy and safe!

[@erik_normark]

Thank you, I appreciate it! The pleasure is all mine.

[@Audrey-mh1pq]

This video made me feel instantly relaxed! Beautiful. Thank you

[@stormyboy129]

I've been waiting ages for another 25-minute Erik backpacking trip. Spectacular, as always.

[@nedaustin5690]

One of your best videos Erik. The physical challenges for you and your equipment came through. Thanks.

[@erik_normark]

Thanks Ned! Atb

[@mountainpride]

The "Perfect" video to watch on a sweltering hot day in the desert. I feel cooler already.

[@Pytte]

Capturing Sarek so wonderfully, thank you for bringing us along.

[@michaelcapeless3268]

Great location, Erik. Fantastic views from up high. Thank you for producing this. I know you were have a good time up there.

[@vishweshgaur3008]

Whole video is scenic love to watch. Thanks for sharing such type of content Mr. NORMARK

[@rory_scott]

Amazing contrast with the open flat spaces and lakes surrounded by huge stunning mountains. What a place! Reminded me of the mountains in Assynt in Scotland. Cheers