This season it is 20 years anniversary of the first and only unsupported crossing of the Arctic Ocean, from Russia to Canada. 1500 local time, 16th of February 2000 Torry Larsen and Rune Gjeldnes started off from Cape Arctichesky, Siberia. What they did not know but hoping for; they had begun on the first and only…
October has been visiting and ended, with changing weather conditions. Tried to be in the mountains as much as time has limit. Winter and Autumn has changed from day to day, and like you had winter one day and summer the next. Nice colors and big contrasts, which I do like. Most of the time…
Premiere of “Operation Musketoon” on Norwegian Broadcasting tonight. A very humble thoughts to those who executed the operation, and gave their lives for all others! And to those who helped those four, who managed to escape back to England. And that they could tell what really happened. Biggest respect and gratefulness!
February 6th 1943, 75 years ago the Norwegian Submarine HNoMS UREDD was on its way from Shetland to the area South of Bodø (Norway) with a crew of 35 + 6 S.O.E men and one S.I.S. That was Uredd´s first task on this multitask operation, where six Kompani Linge soldiers where supposed to infiltrate into Sulitjelma. Their…
In late July I joined a team of five men in Narvik and we embarked the train towards, and into, Sweden. Bjørnar, Andreas, Arild, Mikkel, Andreas and I was ready. The Sarek Nationalpark was waiting for us. A 170 km long trekking through some of the most breathtaking scenery in Scandinavia. We started from a…
The Ally canoe is made for use, all year around. Both on water and snow, or carried in a backpack. It can take rivers up to grade three…for me. Some experts certainly takes more. 100-150 kg load is not a problem. Have been paddling lots of different rivers in Norway, and have been used on…
20 years ago, 12th of June 1996, Torry Larsen and me reached Cape Morris Jesup. The most northern tip of Greenland, after having done the whole length of Greenland. From the very south of the world biggest island. The world longest skiexpedition at that time. 2940 km in 86 days. It was an true SEA – AIR…
Innerdalen is known for its beauty, and by many also called the most beautiful valley in Norway. Well known for trekkers and climbers for 100 years. Some of the first climbing courses in Norway was held there. Innerdalen has been in my neighborhood since I was a child, but wonder why I have not been…
In 1998 I had my first experiences with the Ally canoe on the Rio Merevari expedition in Venezuela. Since then the Ally has given me life support and supply on more than 2200 km through rough water and terrain. In fact the canoe has been the only way to get back to civilization on four…
(Clips from some of my first foot launches in Lofoten and back home Surnadal. ) Last week in June I had a good week with climbing and SpeedFlying in Lofoten. More specific Solvaer – Leknes area. It became more flying than climbing. Just learned and experienced how to footlaunch the wing, and Lofoten area is…
Have made a video of Bjørnar and my skydive and landing on top of Stetind. Took some time to release it, however it is still a spectacular view and gives some very good memories from mid October last year. Enjoy!
After years of dreaming. After months with preparation and planning, Bjørnar Jensen and Rune Gjeldnes, became the first to descent Mt. Stetind from the air. The majestic, Norwegian pinnacle rises 1392 meters straight up from the fjord. Many have been dreaming and talking of this spectacular stunt for years. “You can talk to talk, but…
Since the 2nd of October Rune and good helpers have been around Peak Stetind preparing and waiting for the right weather window. If any attempt on a skydive onto the peak, the conditions had to be perfect to minimize the risk. After several weeks with unstable weather Rune decided to move north to Tysfjord area,…
This winter I have had the pleasure to work up in Northern Norway for weeks. During this period there has been several solar storms and also been lucky enough to have had bright weather. Some nights has taken my breath away, because of very strong Northern lights. It is not new to me at all,…
Last Wednesday the fourth episode of the series “In Jan Baalsruds footstep” was aired. Rune and Ronny is coming down Lyngdalen. Jan Baalsrud used four days going down the valley to Furuflaten village, half snow-blind and complete exhausted after survived an avalanche, lost his ski and backpack. On Furuflaten he got help. Ronny and Rune…
Episode Three of “In Jan Baalsrud´s footstep” is now available to watch on NRK NettTV. If you have not seen it, take a look. If you missed something, take a look at the link. In the episode Ronny and Rune is rowing across the Grøtsundet meeting more people. They are moved to Kjosen by boat…
Episode two of “In Jan Baalsrud´s footstep” is now available to watch on NRK NettTV. If you have not seen it, take a look. If you missed something, take a look at the link. In the episode Ronny and Rune has “dried” up, and set course for Ringvassoey, where Baalsrud went across the island with…
Polar explorer and ex-Navy Seal; Rune Gjeldnes is the only person in the world who has crossed both the NorthPole and the South Pole, unsupported on ski. 2006 he crossed Antarctica alone and without re-supplies. It was the longest skitrip ever, counting 4804 km in 90 days. In 2000, together with Torry Larsen, he became the first ever…
Rune became an ambassador for the European Outdoor Conservation Association this spring. The Association have currently 109 members of this ‘not-for profit’ Association, stretching from Norway to Spain and from the UK across to the Czech Republic. As a charitable organisation directly funding specific projects, the association wants to show that the European outdoor industry is…
19th of September the yearly Cordon Rouge Club dinner happened, Hyde Park, London, Mumm Champagne. Quite a few of the members came, but as usual the most of them are out somewhere on a project or expedition. It became a lovely and lively afternoon, with lots of good stories and good laugh. Extraordinary good food…
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