Sister goes guiding

Posted on 5 December, 20177 February, 2018 by Solo Sister

Last year during this season I was on my way to the South Pole and the adventure of my life. This season I have returned to the continent to guide others who wish to realize their South Pole dreams. I am working for the Antarctic, Logistics & Expeditions company ALE with our base at Union[…]

My TED Talk

Posted on 2 April, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

I have booked a few autum presentations in Swedish which you are most welcome to come and listen to. I am also working on a project to reach more people with my expeditions stories. For on-line viewers there is also my TED talk in English from this spring. I am trying to describe how I[…]

Another adventure honor

Posted on 16 March, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

Once more I have had the honor of receiving the award for being the Swedish Adventurer of the Year. 2014 it was given to me and my sister Caroline, 2016 it was given to me as a Solo Sister. It feels so sweet. This is how the jury described me and my South Pole adventure:[…]

So proud, thanks Norway

Posted on 16 February, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

Back in Norway I am so happy and proud that I won The Shackleton Award. I recieved it at Hotel Finse 1222 during the Expedition Finse weekend and it was such a great surprise. It felt like a big honor to win a polar price as a Swede in the Norway, which is the home[…]

Coming back to Sweden

Posted on 26 January, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

I have returned to an amazing welcome in Sweden. First there was the surprise party, then it was all the media attention and after that I recieved a nomination to the Swedish Adventurer of the year 2016. ”The first Swede who realizes a South Pole expedition on her own and as a return journey, in[…]

Welcome home to me

Posted on 22 January, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

Last night I got back to Sweden to my family and they had organized this fantastic surprise party. A welcome party with my friends, boyfriend, family and neighbors at Skrivargården in Östergötland. I left the chilean city Punta Arenas a couple of days ago and now I am trying to slowly adapt into the real[…]

Feeling like a queen

Posted on 17 January, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

This is a photo from a few days ago when I got picked up at the finnish line by Hercules Inlet. Since then I feel like I’ve been treated like royalty. The logistic company ALE have been wonderful and the last days in Antarctica at Union Glacier was so good. I didn’t want to leave,[…]

Thank you, all of you

Posted on 13 January, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

I want to say a big thank you to Hanna, Kristoffer, Dennis and Lars that has helped me along the way with support, blogging, logistics, advices and everything else. Thank you for making my adventure so damn good! I also want to thank all my fantastic friends and family that has given me little surprises[…]

I DID IT!!!!!

Posted on 11 January, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

Almost 39 days skiing to the South Pole and 12 days kiting back, with a total of 2 270 kilometers. I don’t think I fully understand that I’m finished! Done! Made it! And it all went so well. Unbelievable. No more kilometers to cover. I’m feeling so happy. And a little bit sad that it’s[…]

Only one more day

Posted on 10 January, 201718 January, 2018 by Solo Sister

I kited 200 kilometers yesterday and only have 40 to go. I have almost reached the coast and have mountains and glaciers all around me. It is more beautiful then I can remember. I am standing outside of my tent in the last day of solitude, taking it all in, wishing that this adventure could[…]