Covid-19 made the Greenland Nunatak expedition very exciting this year. We had planned to do the trip in July, but with all the red-zones throughout Europe we were postponing, and hoping we may could do it in August. And, all involved was Green in August periode, with a negativ Covid test. And we just…
3rd of June, after 109 days on the ice we finally made it onto shore at Cape Discovery, were our welcome team was surprisingly waiting for us. With smiles, hugs, cakes and emotion. We felt we had lots of energy left to continue further, but then suddenly all energy is gone. The last 100´s meters…
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) and producer and everything, Tom Edvindsen, launced a film version of the “Operation Musketoon” tonight. Mostly the same as the serie, but with some modifications and…yeah a film. A strong story of brave young men, who set out from the Orkney to execute an almost impossible sabotage operation in Glomfjord, Norway. September…
After 74 days we finally arrived the Geographical North Pole unsupported and with the goal to reach Canada unsupported as well. None had reached the North Pole with that ambition, unsupported. We had a big celebration on the 30th of April and rest day. Everything has been going as planed. However we had a big…
11th of April 2000. Rune: happy Birthday, Torry. 29 years. You’re finally becoming a grown-up. This is actually the third time we’re celebrating your birthday on thee ice. I feel bad about not having brought him something special, but I did make an effort. Saved up some goodies. 25 Davidoff cigars, two bars of New…
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…
In this Corona time, I have put my self on the ground. No-fly at the moment. So was looking into my archive for something unseen. And found one of nicest day in my home mountains. Just two people in the mountain that morning, and weak wind and perfect flying conditions. An memorable day!
Was so lucky to get 18 days in Northern Norway in February. From beautiful Lofoten to amazing Lyngen Alps. So got some good winter training and some few lectures. Need more of Northern Norway! Only experience I missed this season was some really nice Northern Lights. Weather was quite rough and very few times with…
The winter in Hell has been on and off each second day. For the first time I could paddle the side river of Stjørdals River called Leksa river wintertime. After several days with storms on the coastline we got a storm flood. And I could tick off a record going up into this river. Have…
Nice experience to observe that Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) have made the series “In Jan Baalsrud´s Footsteps” into a Christmas and New Year tradition. Six year on the row. It shows the interest of an amazing history and the core values: “The will to survive” and “The will to Help”. Jan Baalsrud had a miraculous will to…
November and last part of October gave some good weather and mountaintrips. Few flight down, but some and lots of photographing. Should wish I had more time to be out, but that’s it 🙂 Have been much in Trollheimen area training during November and lots of good experiences and memories! #speedfly#teamwendy#stjørdalfoto#Trollheimen#swing mirage#surnadal#runegjeldnes#nature
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…
Had a lucky flight just before the snow finally covered the mountains in Trollheimen. The home. On take-off left wingtip had a hit in a rock, which was really recognized. When landing I recognized I had a 10 cm hole in the left outer celle on the wing. Not so pleasant afterwards, but the wing…
Had a ski trip up towards the summit of Spanstind, but never ascent the sumit because it became too late in the day and wanted some sunlight. -25 C and much time at the starting point and a freezing cold down flight -)
Had the pleasure of spending six weeks in Northern Norway through January and February. It do something with you, and its good. The darkness. The Aurora Borealis. The changing cold weather. The blue red light. And you know the sun is on its way back. Got some nice trips in various weather and had some…
A team of five Brits and me flew from Chile, into Union Glacier 4th of December. Again, David Hempleman-Adams and me on tour down South, and last degree to the South Pole. Some few days at Union Glacier, Antarctica Logistic Expedition Camp, doing the last preparation and training. Then 7th of December we were airlifted…
Got many nice mountain trips in the “home” mountains in October and November. But often it was too windy or “bad” wind in the hight so I had to walk down as everyone else. However I had luck on some trips and had some amazing flights without turbulence. The heading says it was the last…
Has been a good October month even a lot of bad weather. Have had visitors from England and I have been out kayaking or canoeing with my Ally. Or up in the mountains. It has been lots of snow, and it has been lots of rain and windy. However have got some very good moments…
Had my first ski trip this season 7th of October. Local mountain on the Swedish side in, Storulvfjellene. Put on the skies out side the car and started the trip up onto Geitryggen. Perfect conditions all the way up and nice perfect wind from South West 5 m/s. Got a perfect flight down again.
Have had many mountain trips this Autumn. Always hoping for a flight as well. However it has been few of them, because of strong wind in the mountains in September and October. Then it is extra nice when everything is perfect. Walk on the first snow in Trollheimen. Some wildlife. Beautiful view. Just a perfect…
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