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Riku KorvenpääMy autumn trip's last hiking day on the road E8, between the border and Kilpisjärvi Retkeilykeskus, where I stayed for a couple of days. Retkeilykeskus is an excellent place to stay day or two - only if you are looking for glamping, it is not suited for you. This was the most boring hiking day because it was all on the paved road, but I don't mind - the views were awesome. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/autumn?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#autumn</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/autumncolours?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#autumncolours</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/road?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#road</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/E8?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#E8</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Kilpisjärvi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Kilpisjärvi</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/TheGreatOutdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TheGreatOutdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/BeActive?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BeActive</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/HappyActive?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HappyActive</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a>

JaakkoIt’s been almost three weeks since my hike, and I’m just now starting to go through my photos. The first photo is a flock of diver birds that I still don’t know the species of. I hope I can recognize them at some point. Adjusting to city life has been really difficult this time, because the hike was just that awesome. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/longdistancehiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#longdistancehiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/solohiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solohiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildernesshiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildernesshiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nordics?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nordics</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sony?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sony</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlifephoto?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephoto</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/käsivarsi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#käsivarsi</a>

JaakkoJust a quick update from the fjells. This has to be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. I’m on my way to a hut with a sauna, hopefully arriving on Sunday… and hopefully getting the key code too. Still waiting on that confirmation email/SMS 😅 <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nordics?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nordics</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/solohiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solohiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/longdistancehiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#longdistancehiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/norway?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#norway</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/reisanationalpark?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#reisanationalpark</a>

JaakkoOne of the most peculiar insects found in Lapland is the Tipulidae, known as "Hankihyttynen" or "Vaaksiainen" in Finnish. You can find these mosquito-resembling insects in the spring, flying around and crawling in the snow. Their larvae can survive temperatures as low as -30°C in their hideouts under the topsoil, although, to my understanding, the adults only come out when the weather gets warmer. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/backpacking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#backpacking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscapephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscapephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nordic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nordic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/arctic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arctic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/insect?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#insect</a>

JaakkoImprints of a wolverine in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area, Finland, in 2023. These sightings are very rare, as there are only an estimated 160–180 of these fantastic animals in all of Finnish Lapland. In my 13-14 years of hiking, I have only seen one wolverine, and that was from afar many years ago. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/backpacking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#backpacking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscapephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscapephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nordic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nordic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/arctic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arctic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wolverine?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wolverine</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/käsivarsi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#käsivarsi</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlifephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a>

JaakkoThe most demanding ski tour I’ve ever done was in April 2019 at Paistunturi Wilderness Area, Finland. Everything started well, but the weather took a quick turn, with temperatures rising well above freezing, causing the snow to melt rapidly. Our initial plan was to hike through the area and end up in Utsjoki, a small village just 100 km north of our starting location. However, we had to turn back midway through the tour as it seemed we would not have enough snow to ski on. We rushed back to our starting location in a frenzy, wading through melting snow and icy streams of water. It was the toughest hike, but at the same time, one of the best! <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/backpacking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#backpacking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscapephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscapephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nordic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nordic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/arctic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arctic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitouring?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitouring</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/paistunturi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#paistunturi</a>

JaakkoI hate when my pulkas fall over, especially when I’m hiking alone. I have to take off my backpack, unstrap my harness, remove my camera (which I usually carry ready to use), and ski to the pulkas to turn them over. It takes time, is annoying, and can be frustrating. Luckily, this time it happened on level ground, but it has occurred on slopes, making it not only more annoying but also potentially dangerous, with a risk of losing gear. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/backpacking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#backpacking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mastodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mastodon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscapephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscapephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photo?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photo</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nordic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nordic</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/arctic?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#arctic</a>

JaakkoMy frozen home somewhere near Halti Fjell, Norway, in 2023, during my six-week solo ski tour. For next winter, I’m planning to upgrade from what I call this ‘coffin-style’ tent to a dome. One of the biggest reasons is space—it’s nearly impossible to cook safely inside this tent during a storm. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/backpacking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#backpacking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/halti?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#halti</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/norway?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#norway</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hilleberg?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hilleberg</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/akto?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#akto</a>

JaakkoOpen wilderness hut Korsatupa in the Pulju Wilderness Area, Finland—October 2023, during my two-week solo hike. This is one of the rare wilderness huts in Finland that has a sauna, which felt like pure luxury on a longer hike. It was especially welcome on this trip, as I got caught off guard by early snowfall and was basically hiking in summer gear—no snowshoes, skis, or proper winter equipment with me. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/backpacking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#backpacking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildernesshut?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildernesshut</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sauna?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sauna</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pulju?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pulju</a>

JaakkoThese gulches, or "kuru" in Finnish, are potential death traps in the winter. Snow gets packed into thick and heavy patches on the sides, and when a skier enters, they might collapse on top of them. I always avoid these like the plague, though they are very pretty to watch. I once met two ski tourers who claimed that they always ski through these and their granny taught them to do so. In my opinion, it's just a disaster waiting to happen. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winter?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winter</a>

JaakkoMore windy fjells in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area, Finland, during my six-week solo ski tour. I was hesitant to leave the safety of the wilderness hut where I stayed during a blizzard that had winds over 20 m/s and lasted three days. (I’ve posted a pic earlier of that same hut in the storm. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/p/JakeHikes/791183662872251330" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pixelfed.social/p/JakeHikes/791183662872251330</a>) Once the storm wound down, I left but was still on alert that it might gain more power again. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/blizzard?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#blizzard</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/käsivarsi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#käsivarsi</a>

JaakkoIt’s funny how the worst weather, the one that causes the most stress, also gives you the most photogenic shots. This one is from my six-week solo ski tour to the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area in Finland, spring 2023. It’s always a difficult decision—whether to set up camp or push a bit further. The winds can pick up fast, and they can get so intense that setting up a tent becomes almost impossible, especially when you’re solo hiking. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/weather?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#weather</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/solohiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solohiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winterhiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winterhiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/storm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#storm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/visibility?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#visibility</a>

JaakkoFox chilling near Bastevárri in Norway during my six-week solo ski tour in the spring of 2023. In some parts of Finland and Norway, red foxes are hunted because they compete with the endangered Arctic fox. It’s a way to help protect the Arctic fox and give it more space to live without pressure from its larger cousin. In certain areas, there are feeding stations set up that only Arctic foxes can access, and their locations are intentionally kept secret. So if you ever come across one in the wild, please don’t tamper with it—or share its location. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fox?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fox</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/norway?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#norway</a>

JaakkoOne of the best times of year in the Nordics is late summer, fall, or spring—when the days are still bright, but the nights are dark or just beginning to fall. That’s when you experience these striking lights and long shadows dancing along the sides of the fjells. This photo was taken on August 6th, 2023, at 22:17 during our two-week hike to the Gaissene area in Finnmark, Norway <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nordics?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nordics</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/norway?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#norway</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finnmark?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finnmark</a>

JaakkoOn a break, trying to figure out where we actually are in the Kemihaara Wilderness Area, Finland, during Christmas and New Year's Eve 2023/2024. We got pretty badly lost on this hike and for five days, we only had a vague idea of where we were. But since we always pack food for a few extra days, we didn't have any other emergency except that it started to become mentally exhausting. I would say I'm pretty good at navigating, but in forests, sometimes my inner compass just gets overwhelmed, or I get lost in my own thoughts and forget to be on alert for landmarks. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/kemihaara?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kemihaara</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/xmas?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#xmas</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/newyear?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#newyear</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/navigation?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#navigation</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/maps?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#maps</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/compass?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#compass</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winterhiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winterhiking</a>

JaakkoCan’t quite remember the exact spot where I took this, but it’s somewhere in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area during my six-week solo ski tour. Fun fact: Käsivarsi means ‘arm’ in Finnish—because if you look at a map of Finland, it kind of looks like the country has one arm reaching out. We used to have two… but then WWII happened. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/solohiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solohiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winterhiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winterhiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winter?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winter</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/käsivarsi?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#käsivarsi</a>

JaakkoLanding strip marks left by either a Willow Grouse or a Rock Ptarmigan. These marks are quite common in Lapland. Willow Grouses typically inhabit lower areas with downy birches, while Rock Ptarmigans are usually found higher up in rocky areas. They are close relatives and can be easily confused, as can their tracks. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/tamron?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tamron</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/birds?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#birds</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winterhiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winterhiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/birdwatching?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#birdwatching</a>

JaakkoAnother photo from our 12-day excursion to Varangerhalvøya National Park, Norway, in April 2024. We enjoyed stunning vistas and fantastic weather throughout the trip. As seen here, the partly cloudy and snowy conditions, combined with the sun peeking through, created a very photogenic environment with incredible lighting. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/varangerhalvøya?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#varangerhalvøya</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/norway?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#norway</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finnmark?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finnmark</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winterhiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winterhiking</a>

JaakkoWindy fjells in the Valtojoki valley in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area, Finland, during my six-week solo ski tour. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/skitour?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#skitour</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/solohiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solohiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/winterhiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#winterhiking</a>

JaakkoA crisp October morning in the Pulju Wilderness Area, Finland, in 2023. I was surprised by snowfall during this hike and didn't have skis with me, which made movement sluggish and difficult. There was approximately 15-20cm of snow. <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sonyalpha?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sonyalpha</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mountains?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mountains</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fjells?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fjells</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/landscape?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#landscape</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lapland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lapland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outdoors?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/adventure?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#adventure</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wilderness?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wilderness</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/snowfall?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#snowfall</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/solohiking?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#solohiking</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/finland?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#finland</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pulju?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pulju</a>

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