10 days Backpacking Norway, Femundsmarka Pt3, Grand Scandinavian Hiking Tour Ep4

[@paularuotsalainen979]

Storartade utsikter från Stor Svuku, och vilka färggranna solned- och -uppgångar! Tusen tack för denna vackra video, Jarl 🙂

[@ricklarry4212]

Land of the Midnight Sun! Unbelievable 4 hour sunset/sunrise. The colors just popped. So much beauty is hard to take in. Loved the time lapse with the clouds. Thank you Jarl for going without sleep to film (video) this magnificent view.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks my friend!

[@ChipChoc00]

Magnificent filming and views!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you!!

[@bodilvigre]

Beautiful film. Looking forward to next film 24.10❤️❤️

[@NorwegianXplorer]

These are the final days of my 10 day Femundsmarka and Rogen backpacking trip in Norway and Sweden. I go from Lower Mosquito Lake, to Long Tarns, further on to Lower Roasten Lake and I climb up and spend the 9th and last night on the top of Stor Svuku mountain. I cowboy camp without my tent on top of the world with the most incredible light through the night. Probably the most scenic night I have ever spent in the outdoors and as close as I have ever been to sleeping in the Midnight Sun. The sun was just below the horizon the entire night for an endless sunset into sunrise. I go down back to Moose RIver/Elgå where I spend a night at Lars Monsens Femunden Lodge after ending the trip.

[@achareesiri9223]

Wonderful trip. you are looking so happy, warming and proudly. Amazing views that I have never seen midnight sun, sunrise at 03.30 am. It’s so beautiful I appreciate you for sharing. Thank you.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@achareesiri9223 Thank you again🙏

[@blogpackinglight]

Incredible night on Stor Svuku. Amazing colours.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It was quite amazing, yes, I would love to repeat that in winter

[@marianfrances4959]

Thank you for sharing that dream! 👍😎🇨🇦⭐🌞🦟

[@NorwegianXplorer]

My pleasure:-)

[@lonanakken1688]

Beautiful night skies!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Indeed!

[@dieterthephotographer]

Superb, thanks for sharing

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks Dieter!

[@wishuponastar3179]

So much beauty all around and the freshest water to drink. Your filming is perfect. I feel so calm now after watching this. That sunset!!! Wow wow and wow!!! It's a dream in reality.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It was a sunset to remember indeed, thanks for watching and hanging around for the premiere!

[@wishuponastar3179]

@@NorwegianXplorer Your view is our view, it's sensational.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@wishuponastar3179 I am so glad to hear that!

[@YensBastiaens]

Really loved the views!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you!

[@carolabecker8219]

I can hardly believe the vastness of this area, so many vistas to behold. And lovely that there are no people apart from those dastardly cairns. What is that yellowish covering on many rocks…is it lichen? And I’m loving Melantopia Into the Thorofare. Gives one a feeling of giddy anticipation . Who knew you were a man of so many talents! Music producer, 3 Norwegian Grammys, adventurer, talented videographer, climber, skier. You are truly a Renaissance man and most unpretentious. You’re appreciated by all of us.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you so much Carola, really appreciate it!

[@carolabecker8219]

@@NorwegianXploreryour Aeropress intrigued me BTW so I bought one and love how the coffee tastes, smooth and less acidity. For one, it’s perfect. Thanks!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@carolabecker8219 I agree, make sure to stirr the coffee into the water before you press it

[@carolabecker8219]

@@NorwegianXplorer yes, thank you. I’ve watched you do it enough times to remember that

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@carolabecker8219 Awesome🙂

[@chasethealberts]

Light outside at 330 am, so cool! Awesome landscape there too, great video.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you John, it was light all through the night actually, never got dark, quite amazing!

[@mesquitoful]

Thumbs up on that crazy horizontal sunrise.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Robert, it was wonderful!

[@joywalsh6012]

Excellent adventure! The mountain top sun set and sun rise were definitely worth staying awake for, spectacular views!😍

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Definitely! Thank you Joy!

[@he4375]

Vilka bilder!!! Magiskt.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Takk:-)

[@butchlewis2136]

Breath taking

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Cant wait to show you this one Butch!

[@technomomwi]

The series brings me great joy. Nature is astounding but in Norway it is something extra special. You must have good maps and a keen sense of direction when you go off the trail. Thank You for including us on your travels, especially during this Pandemic time.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you for coming along😃

[@reginebilliet2679]

Tourist-pictures of Norway mainly show its beautiful fjords. I didn't know the inner Norway partly consists of rocky fields, with few trees. (I imagined green alpages with friendly cows) Didn't you ever twist your ankle while filming on those boulder-covered hills ? Virgin nature, desolated scenery, without a single human being. Peacefull indeed. Nothing but the sounds of animals and birds. However !.... what a splendour you show us, dear Jarl ! "Blue" lakes during day, "golden" lakes at night. No darkness. Sunset turns into sunrise between 1.00 and 3.00 a.m. It's really worth missing some sleep to admire that gorgeous colourful phenomenon ! Thank you so much for your effort, Jarl ! You surely enjoyed your waffle + coffee, and perhaps .... a nice soft bed..... Greetings from Belgium, Ghent.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Regine, Norway has a lot of variations, alpine mountains in the mid country where I am going next:-)

[@reginebilliet2679]

@@NorwegianXplorer I am looking forward !

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@reginebilliet2679 Me too!!

[@reginebilliet2679]

Thank you, Jarl, for reading and answering all our comments ! It's very kind of you to take the time for doing it !

[@brookeshaffer4377]

Phenomenal video! Really like the sunset sunrise sequence🌟Outstanding👍

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Brooke, it was a special night!

[@JeanaBeanaKG]

Great trip!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you!

[@beedumpling3820]

Such beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Like watercolor paintings. I don't blame you for wanting to camp near the lakes. Breathtaking. I am so sorry you had to deal with all of those bugs, however. I think you were definitely on the menu Jarl! The ent forest, and troll crossings....rocks, rocks, rocks! Fantastic! As always, thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Looking forward to the next adventure. :) ♥

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Bee!

[@julieandrews730]

The night on the mountain and the midnight sun was just incredible. I experienced it 4 years ago on a Hurtigruten ship heading north to Kirkenes and was overcome with the light and colors. But yours tops that! And I will watch this again and again. Always amazed by the un-tipped angle of the crescent moon in the far north compared to where I am in Southern California. But yet we share the same moon regardless!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you, we share the same moon, and that is so cool:-)

[@julieandrews730]

@@NorwegianXplorer My third time watching this video. Can't get enough of the sunset/sunrise. Just a mountaintop experience.

[@hakanpersson6524]

Fantastic ! After watching your videos from Jotunheimen, Rondane, Kjerag, Preikestolen and Sarek this is for me the favourite seies so far. The area Femundsmarka almost screams Norway. The landscape is so inviting and you want to go on a hike immediately. The opportunity are big with fishing, canoeing and other water activities. Perfect in my view. That night you were at the top of Stor Vuku had almost a religous experience. I totally understand why you couldn`t sleep. Many thanks for these videos.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Håkan, really appreciate your thoughtful comments:-)

[@carlossuarez2404]

Guauuu awesome views

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Carlos!

[@tangenttrails]

I gotta get caught up on your trips, Jarl. I’ll be benge watching the rest of the day.😊

[@NorwegianXplorer]

That is awesome, a lot more to come!

[@harryjames2299]

Amazing light. Thanks.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks Harry!

[@vectorz11]

Our family enjoy the beautiful trips to the wilderness. Absolutely beautiful and exquisite. We always dirt camp and enjoy the nature and animals. The animals always knows your there. As they always say, always take out what you bring in this way everyone and creatures have a beautiful experience and clean environment. We live near sequoia and kings canyon park.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Awesome, thank you for watching my videos!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

I hope to visit Sequoia Kings Canyon again soon!

[@vectorz11]

@@NorwegianXplorer have you ever tried the John Muir trail?

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Yes, I have hiked several sections of it

[@mesquitoful]

Vafler og kafé. Selvfølgelig.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Hehe, jepp

[@butchlewis2136]

How did you ever leave the lakes?? Perfect camp sites you were at, couldn't ask for more.....until the mosquitos come, haha...head to the high country, yes sir. The colors in the sunsets were spectacular to see. Okay, you gonna have to change lures or something, we want to see if you can catch a fish or not, lol. Were the lakes as shallow as they appeared? Thank you for sharing!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Hey Butch, I dont really care much for fishing, so I dont put in to much of an effort, but I had to bring something for the first time in this area, its known as a fishing heaven:-)

[@butchlewis2136]

@@NorwegianXplorer I totally understand. I just knew one was going to make a jump and get me all excited, haha.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It was an amazing trip though, thanks for tagging along Butch!

[@richbrindley8944]

The evening of night 9 at 3:00 am was beautiful with the night sky. I can understand why you would be up videoing. Also the lodge at the end celebrating the hike with good food. Thank You for sharing.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks Rich:-)

[@lisapirkkala9247]

Looking forward to seeing the new video. Beautiful ❤️.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Lisa, it was quite the experience

[@peggyjacobs3620]

I'm loving this video series. This area looks like it would be wonderful for Nordic skiing, if you like going long distances in open country. It looks like you could ski forever.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Peggy, this area has amazing cross country skiing indeed!

[@susans8539]

3:30am and the sky is absolutely beautiful! Great footage, Jarl!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

It was amazing indeed, thank you!

[@rolandvasquez7844]

Adventurous Music

[@davidcole8268]

Vakkert! Waited to see if I could spot a Chinese surveillance balloon but no joy 🎈😂!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

😁

[@richardb.3620]

Great video. Beautiful open and wild spaces. Favorite parts were the 'Lord of the Rings' forest and of course the super long sunset-sunrise. I've been in love with the sky all my life. I agree with your disdain for people who leave trash in Nature. When you do a multi-day solo hike on such low frequented trails, don't you worry about injuries?

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you Richard, I dont worry much, I do take my precautions and I am very thorough with where I plant my feet so I dont step on a bad rock and stuff like that, but I dont worry much at all…

[@richardb.3620]

One of the great benefits of many outdoor sports is learning to trust yourself. And building skill... I'm just not used to lonely paths as I'm mostly hiking in the Alps

[@NorwegianXplorer]

That sounds nice, what part if the alps?

[@richardb.3620]

I live in Munich. Mostly south Germany, Tyrol (western Austria) and Dolomites. I appreciate that these places are close. And there is plenty beauty also. But it is quite inhabited and hihgly visited. What I miss is wilderness. Leaving civilisation behind always feels like time travelling.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@richardb.3620 Yes, its amazing to be somewhere with nobody else around, would love to see the Dolomites at one point though. Do people do any backacking with tents there, or is it cabins only?

[@alwaysforwardyt]

Hello Sir and thanks for the video. What is that shelter/place seeing at 0:27? For some reason l have the feeling l may enjoy spending a night there! 😍😄 Was it busy? Thanks! Back to the video, it looks like a great adventure! 🤩

[@NorwegianXplorer]

That is the summit of the highest mountain in Norway, its a restaurant, if you want to sleep on thr summit you need to bring your own shelter

[@alwaysforwardyt]

@@NorwegianXplorer (Thanks for quick reply.) l guess l'll talk to the restaurant owners, maybe they let me sleep there... 😉 OK, got it, thanks!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@alwaysforwardyt Yes you should lol, you never know!

[@soonerorlater9297]

On the top of Stor Svuku Mountain? "OTHER-WORLDLY". Whether day or night ("almost"). It seemed like the type of place where one could "easily" have a long discussion with GOD. Did you Norwegian Xplorer or is that too personal of a question? (smiles & hug) Your videos are so very unique & artistic. I feel like if I turn away for a split second that I may miss something. It is a very rare thing to hold a person's attention now-a-days. So? So, "KUDOS TO YOU". The "mirror reflections" in the lakes? Beyond....beyond. I can think of no perfect word to describe the BEAUTY you showed us in those reflections. Well, Norwegian Xplorer, "THANK YOU" for reminding us all of the TRUE wonder in this World. (Big Hug) GOD BLESSES ALL.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thank you for this beautiful post Sooner, I believe I speak with nature around me when I am out there, the trees and lakes, birds, reindeer:-)

[@soonerorlater9297]

@@NorwegianXplorer Nature...GOD....You...Me...We Are All ONE. It's just a little harder to remember while watching the news on tv. (wink)

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Yeah, the news are unsetling these days

[@mesquitoful]

I’ve been missing these. I’ve been out in the Henry Mountains/Bear Ears area for a week or two. Gleder meg til litt natur i det gode, gamle landet.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

You have? Thats awesome, where did you go? Dark Canyon is one of my favorites, also the Dirty Devil river area, I need to go there soon

[@mesquitoful]

We were just farting around in Jeeps. Picked up my nephew at the airport in Moab and took him to hell’s backbone, Spencer canyon, Maidenwater canyon, and on up into bear ears. Beef basin etc. sent him back to his wife from Albuquerque airport and came home to Texas.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@mesquitoful Awesome, such beautiful places!

[@mesquitoful]

Indeed. I hope to go again soon leave the Jeep trails behind me. Sling on a pack and do it like Jarl and “brokepants Joey.” But carefully. That is deadly country.

[@NorwegianXplorer]

@@mesquitoful I know, thats some of its charm, I am hoping to do a couple of Dirty Devil River routes, maybe the one I did with Joey a couple of years ago, I want to do that in 10 days instead of 8 so I can do more detours into remote canyons

[@FlorinSirbu.]

Fantastic series Jarl, what time of the year was when you did the hike?

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Thanks Florian, this was in June

[@FlorinSirbu.]

@@NorwegianXplorer Fantastic, June-July are the best time to visit Norway, thank you Jarl. It looks like you’ve got the best weather possible. Is there a place in Elgå you’d recommend to park the car for an extended period of time? Regards, Florin

[@NatureBoy711]

18:10 "crappy people" are everywhere..... lol sadly, i see too many precious places in mother nature trashed by careless folks with garbage and graffiti...... you have the lake all to yourself. wouldn't be great for a skinny-dipping !

[@NorwegianXplorer]

Yeah, its sad, I went for a swim but didnt film it

[@NatureBoy711]

@@NorwegianXplorer LOL !!!!

[@NorwegianXplorer]

The swim wasnt sad😂😂😂