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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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Here I am, trying to keep my kite in the air while taking a selfie.  Yesterday, the wind was really good in the morning and then it faded away. I had to have many breaks on the pulka, but it is not so bad in the sun and now when I am lower in altitude
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It is so amazing to get the chance to ski to the pole and kite the way back. Looking back at all the preparations and sponsorship that made this expedition come true, I am proud to say that Spitsbergen Travel is part of it all. They specialize in adventures on Svalbard, which is an amazing
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Before I left on this expedition I thought I would get tired of the freeze dried food. But no. For every lunch and dinner I look forward to BlåBands outdoor meals. Sometimes I add dried fish from Havgull, spices, cheese and always butter. For breakfast I’m eating homemade müsli with ingredients from Eidehandel. And in
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Yesterday was a bumpy ride and the pulka flipped over up-side-down. But today I have kited a whole degree, 119 kilometer. “The last part today was amazing. The sastrugi has calmed down, so the surface was really good, even some practice with the soft snow. The wind was perfect. I could just have the kite
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