In Wilder Places

Wild is a state of mind. Or rather a journey, a venture to find something sleeping deep within us. It is both an external journey and a journey into the self that wants to lie beneath the stars.

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Chasing the Sun | Norway
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Chasing the Sun | Norway
Video, Norway

Oda and I go chasing the sun around western Norway. This summer, our adventures include an overnight hike at the famous Trolltunga rock formation and the Dronninstien trail in Vestland.

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Exploring the Galápagos Islands | Ecuador
Video, Central America, Ecuador
Exploring the Galápagos Islands | Ecuador
Video, Central America, Ecuador

In the summer of 2022, we spent a week off the coast of Ecuador exploring the Galápagos Islands. It was a week full of National Geographic-type scenes, unique landscapes, diverse wildlife, and underwater adventures.

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Hiking Guide: Forcella del Sassolungo, Italy
Italy, Hiking Guide
Hiking Guide: Forcella del Sassolungo, Italy
Italy, Hiking Guide

A beautiful summer hiking route that crosses over the Sassolungo pass and circumnavigates the great mesa.

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Hiking Forcella Sassolungo | Italian Dolomites
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Hiking Forcella Sassolungo | Italian Dolomites
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A warm August weekend hiking Forcella Sassolungo in the Italian Dolomites. Marc and I hiked the famous pass in the Italian Dolomites for his birthday.

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'Twas a Dark and Stormy Night
Video, Switzerland
'Twas a Dark and Stormy Night
Video, Switzerland

Julia and I head to the mountains for a weekend wild camp. Regular checks on the weather app showed clear skies, but a series of storms earlier that week had us on guard. Julia picked a route with a Plan B and Plan C lined up, just in case. Luckily that she did!

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Dreaming of Wild Camping | Valais, Switzerland
Video, Switzerland
Dreaming of Wild Camping | Valais, Switzerland
Video, Switzerland

I've been dreaming of wild camping all summer. Finally, I brushed off my tent, tested my gear and set off to Valais to find my camping spot to enjoy the views of the striking Furka Pass, Switzerland.

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Hiking the Via Alpina

Tag along as we hike 260 km across Switzerland’s alpine passes.

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Simple, local recipes to take with you on your next outdoor adventure.

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  • Switzerland

    Hiking and exploring the great outdoors of the Swiss Alps.

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  • Norway

    Hiking and wild camping in the fjords of western Norway.

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  • France

    France

    Summers spend chasing the sun and the sea on the coast of France.

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  • South Africa

    My homeland of sun, great contrasts, and an endless horizon.

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  • Sweden

    Gateway to Swedish Lapland in the northern Arctic Circle.

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  • Oman

    A dramatic landscape with warm-hearted residents.

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View fullsize I love that special time of day after the sun has set and pink clings to the mountain peaks. And Oda’s hair 💕 @oda.tungodden @viaalpina @cipra_international #viaalpinaexplorer #sunset #dusk #twighlight #catchinglight #mountainlovers #mo
View fullsize There are always cows in Switzerland 🇨🇭🔔 @viaalpina @cipra_international @vaudesport #viaalpinaexplorer #viaalpina #viaalpinaswitzerland #viaalpinaschweiz #hikingswitzerland #myswitzerland #inwilderplaces #mountainhutlife #swissalps #thruhi
View fullsize Starry night 🌟 🌌 A grand night sleeping under the stars. We even got to watch the full moon rise above the Gadmerflüö mountain. @viaalpina @cipra_international @vaudesport #viaalpinaexplorer #viaalpina #viaalpinaswitzerland #viaalp
View fullsize Waking up in the alps is a definite highlight of hiking the Via Alpina. I mean, wouldn’t you want to wake up to this? 🥰 @viaalpina @cipra_international @vaudesport #viaalpinaexplorer #viaalpina #viaalpinaswitzerland #viaalpinaschweiz #hi
View fullsize Wow! We’ve just finished a week long hike along Switzerland’s Via Alpina trail! @oda.tungodden and @soninkec hiked 100 km, ascending 6 700m through the Swiss Alps. The trail took us through cute Swiss villages, past glaciers, down breat
View fullsize After a six-week hiatus to travel for the summer, we will be returning to the Via Alpina route next week. It will be a seven-day stretch from Engelberg to Kandersteg across the Bernese Alps 🥾 🏔 Maybe I will meet some more Via Alpina hikers along
View fullsize The next chapter of the Via Alpina hike is up on YouTube: trekking from Linthal up over Klausenpass and down to Altdorf. @viaalpina @cipra_international @vaudesport #glacier #imgriess #griesslisee #viaalpina #viaalpina_switzerland #hikingswitze
View fullsize Beautiful detour along the Via Alpina to see one of Switzerland’s youngest lakes. Im Griesse is a newly exposed lake next to a glacier along Klausenpass - and a beautiful spot for dinner! @viaalpina @cipra_international @vaudesport #glaci
View fullsize Mountain hut life, alpine passes, breathtaking views, and Swiss cuisine: these memories make up the first two days of my Via Alpina hike in Switzerland. @viaalpina @cipra_international @vaudesport #viaalpinaexplorer #viaalpina #viaalpinaswitzer
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View fullsize We are filming a wild camping gear video to answer some of your questions about what to pack on an overnight hike🏕 What would you like to know? #wildcamping #wildcampinggear #campinggear #womencamping #solocamping #inwilderplaces #wildcampingswi
View fullsize The Alps are calling… so we’re onto the next stages of Via Alpina Switzerland! What are your weekend plans? 🤗 #alps #swissalps #viaalpina #viaalpinaexplorer #viaalpina_switzerland #myswitzerland #coffeeoutside #coffeeoftheday #wildcam