Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail

[Optimistic]

What an amazing destination!

@taiwan_girl I may have missed this in the thread, but what is the longest hiking trip you´ve had to pack for?

I have the REI Passage 1, but kind of wish I got the 2. The 1 is just wide enough for my sleeping pad/bag, and I really would like to have a little more room to fit my dog.

[taiwan_girl]

@Optimistic I have done a three day, but that is my longest. For a hike like this, i would like to try and keep it about 18 kg or so. I am going to back the backpack to this weight and see if I can handle it, and if so, for how long! LOL

The good thing is the pack will get lighter each day.

[taiwan_girl]

Another interesting arctic trail hike that would be interesting. But, I think it may be a bit out of my technical range.

Canadian Arctic treks

It seems that there are a bit of technical river crossing, which I have never done, so probably the above is the the place to try them. 555

[taiwan_girl]

Would still like to do the Arctic Circle Trail. Maybe summer 2022?

[Mik]

Do it soon. It might not be Arctic anymore.

[Jolly]

Anything to kill up there?

[taiwan_girl]

555 If I ever make the trek, I would carry what i need. though I am sure that there are things to eat up there. LOL

[Jolly]

Caribou, polar bear, musk ox, ptarmigan, along with arctic fox and lynx.

Lynx ain't bad if you cook it right.

And do be careful with polar bears...They do hunt people.

[taiwan_girl]

@jolly 555
Maybe you are better equip to go there than I am . i am actually afraid fo chickens. LOL

[Jolly]

True story...I bailed off in the muskeg trying to get a wounded black bear. I have done some very stupid things in my life.

[Renauda]

@jolly said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

Caribou, polar bear, musk ox, ptarmigan, along with arctic fox and lynx.
Lynx ain't bad if you cook it right.

You forgot arctic hares.

When I used to hunt, my friend's cousin once brought along a German fellow who was a butcher by trade. He was quite an outdoorsman and had a trapper's license. He brought out some mystery sausage he had made. It was excellent. After a couple of days of guess the mystery sausage, he confided that it was lynx and beaver. No puns please.

[taiwan_girl]

Another bucket list trail. Always been interested in the "Off the track" places and Bhutan is one of those. Looked into going there before, but never had a real chance. They very much limit tourists - dont want the "cheap" backpacker type. You have to spend USD $250/day (I think).

Mildly interesting fact. I believe that Bhutan has a cabinet position that is called the "Minister of Happiness"

Trans Bhutan Trail(https://transbhutantrail.com)

(Not my pictures. Taken from the website)

[89th]

Tourists should also be able to point out Bhutan on a map, or even answer whether it’s a country or city, before they’re allowed to go. Yes, this would’ve eliminated me.

[89th]

Looks beautiful though!

[Improviso]

That could easily be something you would see in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

And it's a lot closer.

[Larry]

@improviso said in Who wants to take a walk? - Arctic Circle Trail:

That could easily be something you would see in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

And it's a lot closer.

Yes. I was just thinking that I should post some pictures of my area.

[Larry]

I see stuff like this every day.

Oh - and if you see a black bear here and decide to fight back, tell us where to send flowers....

[Jolly]

Nephew walked the Appalachian Trail.

He had a blast...

[taiwan_girl]

@jolly that would be very cool. I have read a couple of "trail diaries" of people who did it. Seems like a lot of fun.

On a depressing note, read the following article. About a quite experienced hiker who went unprepared on a winter hike. Ended up not making it. Interesting but quite sad also.

Found his diary (both written and video) documenting his failure of life.

(https://www.outsideonline.com/2336896/snowbound/)

[Jolly]

Stupid can kill you real quick in big country.