The most BEAUTIFUL hike in the World | Crossing Lofoten on Foot | Documentary [English Subtitles]
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- Navigating by map & compass, sleeping in tent at night and crossing Lofoten on foot.
For 14 days we hike across the Lofoten Islands, exposing both the hardships and the beauties of Arctic Norway as we carry everything we need on our backs and sleep among the mountain peaks in our tent.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Crossing Lofoten Introduction
02:55 - Arriving at Lofoten
06:44 - A Dangerous Descent
10:43 - Whales in Lofoten!
15:09 - Navigation is Important
17:59 - The Beauty (and Dangers) of Kvalvika Beach, Lofoten
20:11 - Ryten, Lofoten - A Photo of a Lifetime
25:52 - Midnight Sun
27:16 - A Refreshing Bath
28:16 - The "Highlight" of the Journey
29:51 - Eagle Hill is Real
31:29 - Men Lived here 5000 Years ago?!
33:06 - Hitchhiking Rule NUMBER ONE
41:27 - The VIEW of Lofoten
44:12 - Along the Fjord
48:11 - Svolvær Lofoten
49:57 - End of Journey Reflections (and Fighter Jets)
51:49 - Devil's Gate / Djevelporten Lofoten
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Ok, I understand why Norwegians are so proud of their country. Fantastic nature! Many many thanks for this amazing video.
We appreciate the nice comment! Thank you!
Yeah, they like also to pollute other countries with their oil but hey...they move electric...LOL...and like to kill whales regardless the international ban. So proud of it aren't they?
Look on those two fine specimen of humans, its not only about the nature! :)
@@i-am-your-conscience Thank you so much for such a nice comment! Have a great day!
@@i-am-your-conscience Nothing to say about them, they're great.
Fabulous trip - thanks for showing the rest of us! Your positive attitude is a beacon for us all - even in the face of the biting flies, which can test the endurance of anybody! Stunning scenery and full credit to you both - it must have taken a lot of extra work and time doing the filming and drone footage as well as navigating / hiking the route itself. Great editing also. Hoping I will get to Norway one day soon from the UK, probably by motorcycle, Lofoten on my list of must go to places! Thanks.
Thank you for the nice comment! Will recommend you to go and there is actually a good road going through Lofoten as well which must be fantastic to motorcycle! A lot of great day hikes available from that road as well! Just beware that you might not be as lucky as we were with the weather!
Well done! Truly enjoyed your wise perspectives on the value of travel by foot and the grandeur of the mountains. Most of all, your joy at seeing the orcas, sea eagles and incredible views was just wonderful to observe on film. We need more joy in this world and nature has it in overwhelming abundance if we seek it.
This is so inspiring. Life should be more about enjoying the beautiful gifts that nature offers and your attitude towards things in this trip vlog is so positive! Randomly stumbled across this and really enjoyed it. And also have to say, the drone footage and overall video quality is so good. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! We really tried our best to make some beautiful images!
Do you live near mountains yourself? :-)
Tack för en fantastiskt fin film! Snyggt filmat och medryckande berättat! Ett extra plus för att ni med kartor och beskrivning var så tydliga med hur ni gick. Kul för mig som funderar på att göra en egen tur i området. Allt gott!
Tak for den virkelig gode kommentar! Det sætter vi stor pris på!!
Du må sige til, hvis du har spørgsmål til turen, inden du selv begiver dig ud på den. Lofoten kan bestemt anbefales!
@@Refsenbro Hej! Tänkte bara hoppa in och säga tack igen. Nu har jag precis avslutat turen själv (i stort sett, tog en lite annan väg i början, genom nationalparken och jag var aldrig uppe på Ryten pga låga moln, men klättrade å andra sidan över bergen från Olderfjorden till Svolvær på slutet av vandringen - det gick ;-). Vilken fantastiskt fin vandring det var. Och riktig tufft på samma gång. Hade väldigt stor nytta av att ha fått se delar av sträckan i er film, och jag hörde valda citat i huvudet då och då (”håll käften vad fint” och ”valar, det är valar” bland annat...). Stort tack igen för er fantastiskt fina film i alla fall! Allt gott!
It is actually quite unbelievable how beautiful our world can be when left alone and untarnished by human interference.
Absolutely breathtaking landscape and shots
Thank you so much!
How do you enjoy nature yourself? :-)
God is human construct of the mind, nothing more, it doesn't exist outside the framework of the human mind and as such does not exist in our shared reality. Only between people of the same delusions is god shared as a real being.
But it's existence, just like people who think the earth is flat, or those who think they are of a sex they obviously are not by evidential physical appearance and non objective reality, just as them it is not real but merely a delusion that is formed by your minds inability or refusal to accept reality for what it actually is.@@jungletiger1900
At around minute 22 ❤️ my favorite part of this video. The way you both talk to each other. The conversation and the look in your eyes. Showing respect to each other. And love. May the gods bless you. Thank you for this video.
Thats so nice of you to say! Thank you for the nice comment! Hope we can live up to your kind words on our next videos!
@@Refsenbro i wish your family soon will have many children, you both are beautiful and good people.
That was so enjoyable to watch from start to finish, loved it, thank you both. Love from Ireland
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope to visit Ireland some day as well. Have to have a Guiness on an irish pub after a hike some day!
What a gorgeous place! Thanks for sharing your hike with us. You really were in good shape carrying those packs up the mountains - glad you had no injuries. Thanks again from a fellow Norwegian. Peace and Blessings!
Thank you for the great comment! I am sure you are in great shape as well? (Seems like all Norwegians are from a Danish perspective)
Congratulations! Thank you. You are talking from a point of view, from experience that most hikers have. Your opinions, your observations are relevant to average hiker. That makes your video interesting beyond the beauty of the trail.
Jeg synes det er helt fantastisk at dere "vlogger" på deres språk og ikke på engelsk som alle de andre reisevloggerne.
Jeg lærer norsk og dansk, og elsker at jeg får høre både i en eneste video! Takk for det!
Tak for den gode kommentar! Hvad er årsagen til, at du lærer disse sprog, for du skriver jo rigtig godt!? :-)
Unbelievable scenery - just stunning
You guys are operating at another level not just physically but even emotionally. That inner clarity just like the waters is beautiful to witness.
Thank you for the nice comment!
How do you prefer to enjoy nature yourself? :-)
@@Refsenbro At the moment it is only through youtube :D gonna head out soon hopefully :)
@@chetanbhati1652 It is a wonderful world - and a wonderful time - where you can experience so many places from the comfort of ones homes! Have a great day. :-)
For sure :) Thanks! You have a great day as well :)
The fjords have such a unique aura. My grandfather immigrated from Vik to Minnesota as a child. Despite spending the rest of his life in America, he was so proud of his heritage. He passed that pride down to me!
Lots of Norwegian blood in Minnesota 👍😊
The smiles say it all. Beautiful.
I knew Norway was beautiful, but that takes it to a whole new level. Thank you for adding something to my hiking bucket list
Wow - stunning scenery and great editing! My legs went funny when Lina was sitting on that rock! 😱 Tusen takk!
Thank you for the kind comment! I can tell you, I didn't feel good about Lina on that rock either!
I'm so glad I wasn't the only one that had that feeling🤔
As I saw her...I sat up, pulled my body back and felt my body feel tense....while sitting on my bed in Delhi :-P
@@akhilkishore491 Yip! Felt my legs going! 🤣
Yeah , blond chick is so much risky
Beautiful place❤️
Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Thank you for watching!
What an awe-inspiring journey! Trekking through the stunning landscapes of Lofoten for 14 days, facing challenges and embracing the Arctic beauty, truly captures the essence of adventure. 🏔 Your dedication to exploring the wild and sharing this documentary is truly commendable.
Kudos to the team behind this remarkable experience!
Thank you both so much, ive added this trip to my bucket list. Absolutely AMAZING!!!
Thank you so much! The trip is very much recommended for anyone with a slight love for nature. Feel free to ask any questions!
I enjoyed the entire journey with both of you. It’s definitely beautiful and I can imagine how wonderful it’s to be there in real person.👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you and be safe.
Thank you for your nice comment! Are you hiking yourself?
@@Refsenbro I wish 😊😊
Watching this was incredibly beautiful, I can't imagine what this would have been like in person! Takk for turen :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Selv tak!
just go there. Very beautiful..but i it rains a lot there.
What a beautiful place. Thanks for taking the time to film while you hiked.
Thanks for taking us along on your beautiful journey. The Lofoten have just moved up a few places on my must-visit list.
Thanks for the comment! Lofoten should really be high (in our opinion) on such list! Feel free to ask any questions. :-)
Beautiful country. Great video photography. Two beautiful people in a beautiful land! Great to see people outside enjoying the incredible world we live in. I agree it is necessary to get out in the wild to get grounded again especially in the times we are living. God bless you both!
Thank you for the nice comment! We are lucky to be able to enjoy this!
Very interesting. It looked very difficult in places.
It was amazing following you two
over the mountains. It is as we were right there with you.
Thank you for sharing. 👍👍👍🇨🇦
Thank you! Our pleasure!
Så otroligt vackert.
Tack för att ni delar 🙏
Vi er glade for, at du kan lide den!
PRETTY AMAZING VIDEO !!!! The effort is most appreciated and its good to see your both positive attitude ! I wish you many more adventures to come. thanks!!!
Thank you so much for the nice comment!
Do you live near mountains yourself? :-)
This is an amazing story in a beautiful Lofoten 👍 Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the nice comment !
OMG! I can only dream of seeing these sights in Norway! Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with us. Just the first few seconds captured my eyes and I how long to see these sceneries.
Thank you!
Are you planning to go to Norway some day?
@@Refsenbro, yes, it will have to be Norway, Sweden, and Finland. I've got the Fjords of Norway on my bucket list!
what a wonderful video from a couple of wonderful people - thank you
Lina, thanks again for the beautiful video ! Well done & be safe . 😘👍⚾️
Awesome and amazing hike.Thank you both for posting.👍🌲
Our pleasure!
Amazing, such a great experience just to watch you guys nevermind actually doing a trip like that!! I have never been to Norway but I would love to see the place, I feel such an affinity with the area. Love from the UK. 😁❤
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!
Lofoten is a great place to go, but Norway has a lot of other beautiful places as well!
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So expensive country for people from europe
That was an amazing journey! Thank you for everything you shared with me! You made me enjoy the entire video!
Thank you for your nice comment! Hope you get to enjoy nature too!
The videos like this show the beauty of mother earth and the hidden gems. Awesome location.
Such a beautiful gift you have given us! You have created a wonderful video. The terrain is so unique. Love that you appreciate Helleberg tents. Nothing close to this scenery in my Texas. You should be recognized as the ambasadors of Norway that you are. Thank you so much.
What a great comment! Thank you so much!
Try the Boundary waters in MN. Even more beautiful. Go canoeing and camping there, it's amazing (maybe be careful with bears, haha)
@@wd1534 I've been there. Beautiful place. Reminds me of Trøndelag area here in Norway. In relation to America, one of the most amazing hikes I have had, was in the desert of Arizona. The pastel evening sky was surreal and exotic. I suddenly understood how tourists feel when they see our northern lights.
My jaw dropped and I don't think it closed until I had finished watching. So beautiful! Great work guys 👏
Thank you so much! Nice of you to comment.
Like your videos too! Impressive hikes through Switzerland!
@@Refsenbro thank you! I love the Switzerland ones as well. Haven't finished the series yet but it's on its way 🥰🚀
@@francescadiana Impressive to travel so much during the last couple of years!
Your islands are equally beautiful with your smiles. Thanks for the soul-soothing video.
Thanks for the nice comment!
I appreciate your authenticity and your way of reflecting on decisions. So you did both: a beautiful and impressive account of your journey and an enriching reflection of nature and your role in it.
Thank you so much!
How do you enjoy nature yourself? :-)
Beautiful country, filmed and produced magnificently. Many thanks. We took our kids and my parents to Lofoten in Sep 2019 and we hold a special place for it in our hearts. We all can't wait to return. Warm regards from Sydney - Dave
Thank you, Dave!
That's a long journey but I'm glad it was worth it! Any reasons that Lofoten, Norway was the choice of your vacation?
You've probably visited the south island of New Zealand, but if you haven't I will also greatly recommend to go there as the trip for you is a little shorter! (I have video of my 5 months there on my channel as well)
Enjoy the summer, while the snow is falling here!
@@Refsenbro Thank you!
It was a long journey and we took the family to London, Norway (Lofoten), Italy (Florence), Switzerland (Grindelwald) and Paris. Norway really stood out for us with its incredible topography and that is it so different to Australia. We all agreed that we would certainly return one day. My dear old parents (at 80) did the walk to the top of Ryten (near Ramberg) with our kids who were 7 and 9 at the time, and that was a real highlight. We also drove from Alesund to Bergen via numerous fjords! Amazing, though I was very conscious of the speeding fines on offer... :-)
Being Aussies, we love visiting NZ and we'll check out your channel. Hope to see you in Australia one day!
@@deldridg Sounds like an amazing trip! Aussies are really made of something special, hiking Ryten at 80 years of age! As a Dane I am in awe of the conditioning of Norwegians and Kiwis (and now Aussies as well!).
I love your drive from Ålesund to Bergen as we have just moved to a place between the cities! The nature in Western Norway is so incredible beautiful as well and great conditions for skiing in the winther!
Lina has a special bond to Australia, but I have never visited. We might see each other on some Australian trail some day! Thank you for nice comments!
So good! We drove through Lofoten with two young children years ago, and it was absolutely stunning. Now, I have a new goal to experience it all over again, slowly, on foot... with a map and a compass. =) Beautiful documentary, tusen takk!
Thank you so much!
Where are you living yourself?
I am sure will have an amazing experience hiking it! Feel free to direct any questions!
@@Refsenbro I'm currently living in southern Spain, actually inside a natural park! Another wonderful place for hiking...just a little warmer. 🥵😆
@@emilyshea814 Probably better to hike there in spring or autumn to avoid the worst heat?
Any trails you can recommend?
@@Refsenbro Park in the lost village of Acebuchal near Frigiliana, then take the dry river bed into the mountains--lots of trail options.. El Fuerte is a local favorite. You can also have a meal/drink at the only restaurant in the hamlet. =) I hear the Rio Chillar hike here is amazing, planning on checking it out in autumn.
@@emilyshea814 Sounds great! Thank you!
What beautiful landscapes! Without a doubt, this planet is a wonderful place. I think the only thing that could compete with the beauty of that place is Lina's happy face with that smile that melts hearts (at least mine was completely melted). Thank you both very much for this video, it was super relaxing. Greetings from Perú.
Thank you very much for your nice comment! Hope you get to enjoy your beautiful country as well!
Unbelievably beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it! Do you like hiking as well?
Wspaniałe widoki byłem kilka lat temu w Norwegii i w realu to jest to. Pozdrawiam z Polski. 👍👍
Beautiful hike, thanks a lot for sharing! It was fun to hear how Lina switched between Norwegian and Danish throughout the video. Good to see our two countries hiking together. Next up Himmelbjerget... ;-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
- and not sure Lina is quite ready for the challenges of Himmelbjerget. It can really be a tough hike... The dissapointment of reaching the top in 20 minutes could be fatal ;-)
@@Refsenbro Resenbro, thank you for your pertinent warnings on the dangers of Himmelbjerget, which of course should only be attempted by the most intrepid and death-defying hikers. Also, bring your own oxygen. I am the same guy as AntunesDalsgaard, but thought I would advertise your vid on my other, more well-visited channel, so I sent out the link to your vid to my 2½ thousand subscribers: th-cam.com/users/wwwDOTdalsgaardDOTeucommunity
You guys deserve to go viral, let's see if there is an uptick in views from my subscribers. I hope so. Ha' det godt guys, god jul og jeg glæder mig til fremtidige videoer fra jeres side.
I appreciate this documentation of your travels so much, thank you!
Our pleasure!
You are luckhy with the weather! Thank you!
Wow so beautiful and so wonderful to see genuinely happy people these days
Thank you for the super nice comment! Happy that you like the video!
Hi how are you doing?
Wow, you guys were lucky with the weather!
It's fun to hear the Danish language together with the subtitles, so many words and phrases that are similar in Dutch.
Cheers from Holland!
Very lucky with the weather!
Haven't thought about Dutch nad Danish being very similar before, but I guess they both have similarities to German as a "gab" language?
@@Refsenbro I think it's the interaction that took place around the North sea throughout history. Also unknown to many is that a lot of Norwegians migrated to Holland in the 17th century.
Make your heart melt that smile. What an amazing place.
Might give inspiration for a sailing trip? ;-)
Just beautiful. TH-cam just routed this video to me. Do nice to be able to see wild country and without any other people around. Thanks for a lovely video.
Oh. My. Goodness. Probably the mother of all amazing hikes. I would have loved to be on that hike with all I am and have. ( I love hiking in Norway but I haven't yet been on the Lofoten.) Amazing Video, probably the best hiking video I've seen so far. THANK YOU!
Thank you so much! I see you have dome a few hikes in South-Western Norway! That's an amazing area to explore too!
@@Refsenbro Yes, that is right. I love these areas and we had definitely enough adventure factor on our last hikes. Yet still it seems your Lofoten hike was concerning landscape and weather on another level!
Good to see the lofoten's again I cycled through on my way from England to the north cap thirty years ago, cycling through the tunnels was a bit intimidating I had assumed they had bridges!
These days when backpacking I use walking poles and a lighter pack
Sounds like an amazing (but tough!) trip on a bicycle!
Does Lofoten look like itself from back then?
@@Refsenbro yes it hasn't changed much tho the cakes look like they have got bigger 😄
I agree that walking poles are a must on any trekking adventure for myself too. Much easier to climb and go down hills. Especially if it's slippery / rocky. You can always get 3 points of contact and stay safe.
Thanks for such experience!!
What an amazing journey, and it was a pleasure to watch you guys, with very down-to-earth chatting and narration throughout. Now I have to go and look up how to turn my camping mat into a chair like Lina!
Haha I love that!
Thanks for this wonderful video. That´s the paradise !!! I love very much the mountains , lakes, rivers and the alpine landscape. I would love to go to Lofoten one day. Greetings from Barcelona ( Spain).
Thank you! Hope you get to go at some point! It's great in Norway in the summer when it's too hot to hike in Spain anyway!
@Emily Canone De nada , Emily. Es un placer "ayudarte".
Barcelona es muy conocida , y doy por supuesto que el 90% de los usuarios de TH-cam ( entre ellos tú) saben perfectamente dónde está situada. Simplemente es una forma coloquial de decir ciudad y estado desde donde uno escribe.
Quizás tú comentario irónico iba dirigido por otras razones ideológicas ?? . No te tomes las cosas tan a pecho, que aquí solo venimos a comentar de la naturaleza y las maravillosas montañas ( que no entienden de fronteras ni de tonterías políticas).
Saludos y disfruta del vídeo !
I did the UK Coast to Coast about 20 years ago. That was 320 kilometres in ten days crossing the English Lake District and North Yorkshire Moors. Surprisingly, the Yorkshire Moors was the hardest section as although the mountains we crossed were not as high, they were generally steeper which was hard on the knees when descending.
There are no mountains in England Trevor!
Are there free places to camp out in North Yorkshire Moors, like you can just camp for free in Norway?
Never hiked in GB ourselves, but have been looking somewhat into it lately. Would you recommend that route?
@@Refsenbro Very definitely. It takes you across the English Lakes District and the North Yorkshire moors. Being a popular route it is well served, so the popular thing to do is have a big bag driven to each overnight stop nd only carry a day pack. I have done most of the New Zealand Great Walks and the English Coast to Coast is as memorable as the NZ tracks.
Stunning, fantastisk! The Lofoten look nice too by the way.
Beautiful video! Thank you very much for sharing!
I thoroughly enjoyed this from my home in Washington State, USA. We have similar mountains and waters, but there is an extra beauty and magic in Norway not even Washington can match. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it! I am sure you can get some fantastic nature experiences in Washington State as well!
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@@Refsenbro Yes, we hike, camp, kayak and backpack throughout the beautiful months! I'm thankful to live somewhere so beautiful. I still think Norway has something extra though and hope to visit someday. Thank you for sharing this experience. Beautiful filming and interesting dialogue.
Incrível, adorei a viagem e vocês tornaram muito agradável o documentário !
My grandmother always said ..always love the person who seen you when you were invisible to everyone else…I see you both what a beautiful couple together the adventure seems unreal ..Godbless ..from ..Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🙏
Fabulous job! Great video! Hard to go wrong with such wonderful subject matter!
"I can't stop smiling"! The beauty inside and out was a real pleasure; thank you for sharing
some of the wealth!
Thank you so much!
Do you live near mountains yourself? :-)
Maybe late to the party but better late than never. Thank you Christian and Lina for sharing your journey with us. Breath-taking vistas and incredibly beautiful drone shots showing us how fabulous Norway is. One day, I hope to see some of these views with my own eyes, it's long been a dream of mine. A final mention though to Lina, a beautiful memory at th-cam.com/video/3bl63l4miDU/w-d-xo.html but my palms were sweating watching this; very, very brave and then you climb to the Gates of Hell, fantastic memories for you both. Thank you.❤
Hi Matt! Thank you for the nice comment.
Hope you also have to enjoy some great nature close to where you live?
Wow, great feel-good documentary from start to finish! May I ask you to share the path you two took across Lofoten? I'm planning to hike them with my girlfriend this summer from north to south, just like you did. Thanks in advance! :)
www.rando-lofoten.net/en/the-long-crossing-from-north-to-south-on-the-lofoten-islands
The above link shows a route very similar to ours! (We went from south to north though)
Amazingly beautiful hills to hike. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Magnifique! Bravoipour cette belle réalisation et Merci pour le partage!
Hi! I've been dreaming since years now to hike in Norway and especially in Lofoten! I'd like to wildcamp just like you two did. This video is literally how I've imagined it! I think this year I'm finally going to make my dream come true and go to Lofoten. But I don't want to do it alone. So do you know some local guides who'd be prepared to do this with me? In exchange of money, of course.
Was a dream of ours too, so we finaly decided to do it! (and show everyone else that is possible without being greatly experienced)
We don't know any guides though, but I am sure you can book trips. Otherwise, you might have a friend or two with some hiking experience you can ask to come along? Hope you manage to go, it will be a great experience, I am sure!
Did you do it? :)
Beautiful place, great film and quite brave filmmakers. Do you guys share somewhere online (or may be you can publish?) the actual route you took? Well done! Congratulations!
Thank you so much!
This route is pretty similar to the one we took:
www.rando-lofoten.net/en/the-long-crossing-from-north-to-south-on-the-lofoten-islands
Am so so glad i came across this amazing video. You guys are such a true inspiration. Wow what a journey!! Some of the shots are out of this world
Thank you so much! Appreciate it greatly!
Do you hike yourself or just like to enjoy nature? :-)
@@Refsenbro yeah i also do some hiking and i love it. The most recent hike i did was at harding ice field in Alaska which was total madness. But now you guys had me yearning for Norway 🇳🇴
Unbelievably BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you so much!
Do you live near mountains yourself? :-)
I wish I could give this two likes! With over 50+ years of hiking, climbing, paddling, etc. behind me, I wold like to make a few comments:
1. For once the title wasn't clickbait. This really was the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen and I have lived in and travelled to many different places.
2. I was momentarily taken aback when I saw a map, compass, and two people who obviously knew how to use them. I lost count decades ago of the people and groups I had to lead out of the backcountry because they couldn't navigate. Even more distressing was the number of people and groups I had to lead out of the backcountry that were carrying maps, compasses, and GPS receivers, but who didn't know how to use them.
3. I was honestly saddened to see that even a paradise like Norway has buffoons and idiots who are inclined to shoot holes in signs. Don't misunderstand me...I own firearms and carry one continually. But I can control my destructive urges enough not to spray the landscape with gunfire. Morons who shoot holes in signs are exactly the kind of creatures that should not be allowed to own or possess a firearm.
4. It was interesting to pick out cognate words of English-Norwegian. I had actually forgotten that both English and Norwegian are Germanic languages. At one time, speakers of Olde Norwegian, Olde High German, and Olde English had no difficulty communicating with one another.
5. One point that was clearly illustrated is that on long, arduous trips, minor conveniences are most important, yet simultaneously are least able to be accommodated because of weight/bulk restrictions. Our two intrepid trekkers were continually complaining of sore legs, yet they were toting along a tent that looks like it could sleep six. Instead of bringing along lightweight titanium mugs/cups they carried heavy wooden drinking cups. Before some know it all readers pounce on me for my statement: yeah, I got it. Bring along what makes you most comfortable. But don't bitch about the weight and/or sore legs.
6. Potentially contaminated water was mentioned. Really, no water filter weighing next to nothing? Leave behind the squad-sized cooking pot, get an Evernew titanium one, and bring a water filter.
7. She said she "could live there." Without the least bit of exaggeration or being dramatic, I could too. I am retiring next year, have no family, no children, no attachments, and all of my ex-wives have been paid off. My only problem-besides Norway's emigration policies-is one of money. My retirement will only be about US $5.000,00/month, and I'm not sure that's enough to live in such an expensive place as Norway. I would even be willing to learn the language and be an English language teaching assistant, but if I don't have enough shekels, I can't live there.
8. I think I would find some other convenience to leave behind and bring along a few hundred grams of extra fuel to heat my bathwater. The notion of wallowing around in near freezing water causes my testicles to ache.
9. If you look up the word "charming" in most dictionaries, you would see a picture of our two hikers. This is quite refreshing.
Sure it is nice in summer. Could you handle the winters? Or would you shoot yourself with the gun you carry continually?
There are countries where you don't need guns and don't have bad winters.
Mate they are just as beautiful.
Do some more research.
Thank you for the nice and very honest comment! We appreciate it greatly!
Regarding point 4, the English-Norwegian similarities are very funny. If you visit the Shetland Islands it is very apparent that the two languages are closer than one should think. It feels like hearing Norwegian but it's all English words.
Regarding point 5, I don't hope it felt like we were complaining. We just thought the trip was tough and that leads to sore legs - not that we wanted to change anything! We were very focused on this being a trip for enjoyment, not a survival course, so we did bring items that weren't weight optimized but just increased the overall enjoyness of the trip (such as an aesthetic wood cup compared to bringing a plastic one).
Again, thank you for the great comment! Hope you get to live here one day!
@@Oscarcat2212 : I have lived, not just visited, in Idaho, Wyoming, and Illinois to name a few. I don’t think the winters in Scandinavia are much more brutal than what I experienced living in those aforementioned places.
As for carrying a firearm, I am a retired Deputy Marshal and retired law enforcement types tend to go armed. I am also a certified basic pistol and basic rifle instructor. I am certified to teach Personal Protection Inside the Home and Personal Protection Outside the Home as well as being a Chief Range Safety Officer. People with those types of teaching credentials also tend to go armed.
Shoot myself because of a bit of nasty weather? Not hardly. I am nothing remotely close to being the suicidal type. I do suppose that there might be a reason to take my own life that I haven’t considered yet. In that case why would I choose a firearm and provide the spineless and the mentally infirm more reasons to blame an inanimate object for human death or injury? My home state is currently considering the use of nitrogen gas as a means of capital punishment. While I do not support the death penalty I can see why N2 might be chosen and why it would be an “attractive’ method of commuting suicide. Nitrogen is an odorless colorless gas that accidentally kills quite a few people worldwide each year. Nitrogen asphyxiation is completely painless and people being poisoned don’t even realize what’s going on. They just quickly and quietly lapse into unconsciousness.
The result is a rapid, clean, painless death. You should try it sometime, preferably sooner rather than later. Do it as a favor to your parents who would forever be freed from the frequently embarrassing task of explaining away the antics of their idiot child.
@@LA_Viking you should be able to get by well on 5 grand a month in norway. Especially with a frugal outdoors lifestyle.
@@flightsimvids2105 Thank you sincerely for your input. In many locales I know I could live well on that sum. But I was concerned primarily with income taxes. I have no form of any deductions or any mechanisms to lessen my tax burden. Stack health care costs on top and I will have a difficult time even in my home country who appears to want to tax me at confiscatory rates.
But after hearing your input, I think I will revisit the situation. Thanks again.
Посмотрела до конца. Большое спасибо. Красивое и интересное видео. Отличное путешествие. Привет Вам из России.
Thanks a lot for that video and your good energy ! It was amazing.
Thank you for the nice comment!
Do you enjoy spending time in nature as well? :)
I discovered your journey and i have to say that i highly enjoyed the pure rough and extraordinary nature you showed me. Especially cause it shows the spots that are far from the popular ones! Stunning views! Much love!
Thank you so much!
How do you like to enjoy nature yourself? :-)
Not gonna lie I thought the title of the video was The most beautiful woman in the world.
What a sugary and trite compliment!
.. I mean, I was going to write the same, you have just forestalled me!
should have been: the most beautiful hikER in the world
Wait...so it *doesn't* say that?! Huh... they must've made a typo! 😄
How true, wow. She’s distracting me from the scenery!
@@robertmarkovic7917Stop simping
Loved the video beautifully filmed gives a great impression of the land/seascape.
Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it!
Great video. Love the scenery❤
THIS VIDEO IS GORGEOUS !!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING ❤❤️❤
Thank you for your nice reply (again!)!
I'm living vicariously through this video :) Thanks. It was wonderful to see the landscapes, your challenges and your beautiful smiles.
Glad you enjoyed it! Do you you hike yourself or just enjoy nature in general? :-)
Well, I moved to Austin, TX a couple of years ago. There are no mountains in the state at all. But I do enjoy hiking when I get the chance. Maybe I'll be inspired by your videos and you'll see me in Norway one day haha
@@JustCallMeDude500 Norway is a great place to hike, but US has some amazing national parks as well if you don't want to cross the Atlantic for a hike. I do like that Norway dosen't have any dangerous animals though. ;-)
@@Refsenbro haha yes you are totally right. Plenty of national parks in the US, with plenty of bears 🐻.
Thank you for taking us with your on your awesome 13 day adventure. you guys are awesome. incredible drone footage. Thank you.
Thank you for the nice comment! Do you like to hike and tent yourself! :-)
Outstanding landscapes!🙏
Utterly gorgeous. Thank you - now I have to come there 😁
Thank you so much! Hope you do!
Wow, this looks like so much fun!
Complimenti !!! bellissimo documento delle Lofoten, tanta voglia di vederle. Grazie Ciao ciao
the landscape is really amazing!! your hiking is so awesome, too ^^
Thank you! Appreciate it!
Tusen takk for en bra film og tur , fine folk og gode bilder
Takk for en god kommentar!
Such a beautiful area. Good videography and story telling too!
Thanks a ton!
Thank you for sharing. Absolutely beautifull!
Thanks for watching!
😂what a crazy adventure. Love how you captured the baobabs with your drone. Absolutely stunning. Thanks for taking us along.
49:45 - that smile is so pure and beautiful
What an amazing documentary. Your country is absolutely stunning! Cheers from Greece!
Thank you so much! The Greece islands are pretty remarkable as well!
Thank you very much for showing us the beauties of nature. It does not need to provide a language to describe what you've been to. What a beautiful landscape. Greetings from a very lonely state in Germany
Danke schön für die schönes comment! (and sorry for my bad German!)
ein sehr schönes Video von euch, die Lofoten sind wirklich sehr toll. Danke für den schönen Film und das ihr uns mitgenommen habt. Ihr zwei seid sehr sympathisch. Macht weiter so.
Vielen dank!!
Not only the hike is the most beautiful but the hiker too.
No words in any language can describe the beauty.
That was a great video of your trip. The countryside is beautiful and you'll remember it for the rest of your life. The drone footage was perfect. Thankyou so much for showing us.
Thank you for such a nice comment! We really appreciate you taking your time to write that!
Do you also hike/use drones or just in general interested in nature? :-)
@@Refsenbro I'm 72 now so hiking is a bit out of my reach. I do love watching other people doing their favourite things. I've been flying model aircraft since 1973 and now have DJI drone which I use regularly. 27th Dec I'm off camping with my 6 grown up kids and 3 grandkids. Enjoy your hiking.
@@DameEdnaBrown That sounds like a great life in retirement (I assume).
Drones must be an amazing addition if you are used to flying model aircrafts? (I use the DJI Mavic Mini myself)
Yes I love flying my drone and are presently teaching my 9yr old granddaughter to fly my Mavic air 2. I haven't retired I am a handyman with my own business.
@@DameEdnaBrown Thats incredible! Sounds like a good and active life you have there. That is inspiring!
Great video guys. So inspiring 🤩 adding Lofoten to my list visit places. The nature is breathtaking!
Thank you!
You won't regret going to Lofoten! If you aren't too experienced in hiking, renting a car and just doing smaller 1-day hikes are amazing as well! Hope you get to experience it yourself!
@@Refsenbro l
Watching this was truly refreshing. What an awesome hike. I felt like I was there too.
Glad you enjoyed it! Do you enjoy hiking as well? :-)
@@Refsenbro yes I do!