Half Kungsleden NOBO, jul/aug 2023

  •   Category Weight
  • ๐Ÿ‘• Outfit (go suit)
    3.12 kg
  • ๐Ÿงค Wardrobe, packed
    1.9 kg
  • ๐ŸŽ’ Packing system
    1.38 kg
  • โ›บ Shelter system
    0.53 kg
  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Sleep system
    1.47 kg
  • ๐Ÿณ Kitchen
    0.48 kg
  • ๐Ÿซ Pantry
    3.23 kg
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Utility
    0.5 kg
  • ๐Ÿงป Hygiene
    0.19 kg
  • ๐Ÿฉน Prevention, care, repair
    0.25 kg
  • ๐Ÿ“ท Optional: photography pro
    0 kg
  • Total 13.05
    kg
    • oz
    • lb
    • g
    • kg
  • Consumable 3.5 kg
  • Worn 3.12 kg
  • Base Weight 6.42 kg

What's going down?

  • Location & distance: Solo through-hike in northern Sweden, from Kvikkjokk to Abisko, ~230 km (~143 mi).
  • Time & duration: Start end of july, expected 15 days hike. Contains extra summit loops (Skierfe, Kebnekaise).
  • Weather: Expected daytime temps around 15/20C (59/68F), later going down to 10/15C (50/59F), nighttime about 5C (9F) cooler still, with incidental dips down to 0C (32F). On average 1 in 4 days some amount of rain can be expected.
  • Supplies: Resupply food & fuel in mountain huts (every 2-3 days). Consumable listing is for heaviest hauls just after resupply.
  • Facilities: Using hostels & restaurants on resupply days and finish day (4 times in total), camping out for the rest of the time, might occasionally use a sauna along the way.
  • Logistics: Public transport all the way. 60h from my house in NL to Kvikkjokk, 52h from Abisko back home.