MOST DESOLATE Mountain Pass in SAREK? Hiking in FREEZING RAIN for 5 days![2022][4K][SILENT][Sweden]

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  • čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
  • In mid-September of 2022 I traveled to the small village of Kvikkjokk in Northern Sweden to start my hike in Sarek wilderness. This is the cinematic story of my 8-day long trek in the valleys and mountains of Sarek.
    UPDATE: A photostory now in my blog : exposedpaths.exposure.co/firs...
    This was my second visit to Sarek, whose extraordinary scenery and ruggedness left a lasting impression when I hiked through the area in year 2019. This time I wanted to see the valleys in full autumn colors, and also see if I could manage the challenging weather conditions as the winter approaches.
    I started my hike in beautiful sunny weather which soon transformed into five days of non-stop rain and fog just as I reached the deeper, more distant parts of the wilderness. Barren mountains and rocky high passes in Lullihavagge watched me with indifference as I slowly traversed them. Cold rain alternated with wet snow, and I had to deal with clothing and sleeping gear that slowly got damper as the hike progressed.
    My route passed through several major valleys and landmarks in Sarek: Njoatsosvagge, Sarvesvagge, Luottolahko plateau, Lullihavagge valley and vast plains surrounding Gådokjåhkå river flowing from Bårddejiegna glacier.
    00:00 Start from Kvikkjokk towards Prinskullen trail
    02:32 Vallevarre upper plains and Vallevagge valley
    03:30 Camp near Ruohnas mountain
    04:14 Tjuoldavagge valley
    06:30 Rock Ptarmigans and climb to Låptåvagge high valley
    07:20 Lunch break at the Låptåvagge plateau with a curious stoat
    08:00 Wade of Njoatsosjåhkå
    08:44 Weather turns worse at Njoatsosjavvre lakes
    09:51 Down to Sarvesvagge valley
    10:54 Navigating to Luottolahko high plains at 1200 meters
    11:20 Admiring the Pårte mountain massive
    12:02 Desolate landscapes of Lullihavagge mountain pass
    13:30 Gaskasktjåhkkå mountain (1865 meters) and Bårddejiegna glacier
    14:19 Path next to Stuor Jiertta mountain and towards Pårek sami village
    15:21 Last camp site near Kungsleden
    16:14 Surprise farewell sunshine and return to Kvikkjokk
    Soundtrack:
    Hiraeth
    Glow
    Chasing Daylight
    Miracle of Flight
    by Scott Buckley - www.scottbuckley.com.au
    Blind
    Chalet
    Tired of Life
    by Meydän
    Photo gear: Fujifilm X-T4, Tamron 17-70mm f2.8, Saramonic PMIC3 stereo hot shoe mic, Zoom H1N audio recorder, Google Pixel 5
    #sareknationalpark #solohiking #kevytretkeily #fujifilmxt4 #tamron1770 #hikingadventures #cinematic #sarek

Komentáře • 111

  • @joostdemoor138
    @joostdemoor138 Před dnem +1

    Spent ten days alone in Sarek this summer and fellin love.comoletely. Your video has convinced me I need to go back to experience fall as well. Thanks for sharing!

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před 6 hodinami +1

      Thanks! I'm planning an autumn hike to Sarek at the moment but perhaps I'll go a bit earlier this year... 😂

  • @tundra.runner
    @tundra.runner Před 21 dnem +1

    Beautiful scenes, thank you for sharing.

  • @barrykimber
    @barrykimber Před měsícem +1

    Simply wonderful film….👍🏻❤

  • @xerxesafsharpour5752
    @xerxesafsharpour5752 Před 2 měsíci +2

    En otrolig vacker film. Tack för att du delade den med oss...

  • @retireeinthewild-5905
    @retireeinthewild-5905 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Beautifully filmed! 👍🏻
    As a Scandinavian myself, I'm attracted to the grandeur of nature and 'tiny me' being immersed into it. And autumn brings both beauty & a sort of sadness - an irresistible mix 🙂
    Your film inspires me, TQ 🙏🏼

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you! Melancholic atmosphere is exactly what I want to do 🙏

  • @chwb99
    @chwb99 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The best video on Sarek. Excellent filming and attention for nature‘s treasures. It needs no words to witness that this was a tough and uncomfortable hike with all the rain. Thank you!

  • @durstongear
    @durstongear Před rokem +2

    Beautiful. Thanks for using our tents!

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +2

      Thanks! I liked xmid so much that I upgraded to gen2, to get caternary cuts and other improvements 😂👍

  • @hakan0176
    @hakan0176 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Hej.
    Väldigt snyggt filmat och presenterat.
    👍🏻🙏🏼🥰

  • @federicafabbrin383
    @federicafabbrin383 Před rokem +1

    Il silenzio, la natura con paesaggi fantastici, parlano all'anima di chi ha la fortuna di fare questi meravigliosi itinerari. 🙋‍♀️🇮🇪

  • @Mindprobe
    @Mindprobe Před rokem +2

    I honestly can't believe how beautiful it is in September!

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      It's unreal if you happen to be out there when the colors peak!

  • @Geoluchs
    @Geoluchs Před 5 měsíci +1

    sehr schön gewandert und es war nicht leicht bei den Temperaturen und Regen.

  • @fadekill
    @fadekill Před rokem +1

    Gorgeous area, wow. Great work putting the movie together. It's very soothing with the music and all. =)

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      Sarek is just magnificent, it's hard to NOT get great video footage from there! Thanks for your feedback!

  • @hazayad
    @hazayad Před rokem

    Thank you.

  • @alexandraacreator-art
    @alexandraacreator-art Před rokem +2

    This is the most beautiful video I've ever watched, so elegantly filmed. It spoke to my soul. The nature is mindblowing, stunning. It must have been a journey deep within as well...

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      Wow, thank you! Indeed on solo hikes there is time for contemplation.

    • @alexandraacreator-art
      @alexandraacreator-art Před rokem +1

      ​@@exposedpaths I do silent hiking in the south of Sweden but the north seams so mysterious.

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      @@alexandraacreator-art yes, and especially when the weather is gloomy like this...

  • @HejBedrup
    @HejBedrup Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for this beautiful video! I visited Sarek in September 2023 and can recognize some of the some of the places in the video, where I also been to.

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před 5 měsíci

      Thank you! Did you catch the storm winds in early September?

  • @sarukravitz4981
    @sarukravitz4981 Před rokem +1

    Live long and prosper.
    (Seriously though, lovely.)

  • @stefanalpi1483
    @stefanalpi1483 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful !

  • @ScenicPaddler
    @ScenicPaddler Před 7 měsíci +1

    Beautiful video, and very nice photography as well! I've been to Sarek twice, last time in September 2021 and am planning a new trip arround Parte in September 2024. Your video is perfect inspiration, Thanks a lot.

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thank you! I'm maybe heading there also next year, let's see...

  • @KlaasdeJong
    @KlaasdeJong Před 9 měsíci +1

    The best video I have seen of Laponia so far❤

  • @tonybarcelo6956
    @tonybarcelo6956 Před rokem +1

    Butiful film. Was in Sarek the first 2 weeks in september and it was still pretty green, the nature colors you got was amazing.

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! I started September 10th and the colors were not yet peaking like you say. But when I got back a week later, the surroundings of Kvikkjokk were completely yellow-orange.

  • @BlueDragon00
    @BlueDragon00 Před rokem

    Glad that there are still remote places on earth

  • @stigfloberghagenphotography
    @stigfloberghagenphotography Před 6 měsíci +1

    Beautiful video. Like the style. 👌 Subbed to your channel 👍🙂

  • @andreashokenschnieder4003

    Thank you so much for these nice pictures … it is awesome!

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      Thank you very much! There's now also a photostory in my blog, if you want to see more : exposedpaths.exposure.co/first-days-of-winter-in-sarek-story

  • @tommiahtola6317
    @tommiahtola6317 Před rokem +1

    Upea video. Kiitos!

  • @NorthernAdventures99
    @NorthernAdventures99 Před rokem

    Really a beautiful video, it was a joy to see familiar landscapes as you followed an interesting route across the southern part of the national park! The weather... typical Sarek, beautiful at the outskirts and rain/drizzle/fog/snow in its heart... have experienced that many times! 🙂 Keep up the great work! Cheers, Tomas

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      Thanks! At times I wondered if it was sensible to map the route to go up and down every valley and plateau 😂 But I surely got to climb. Last time I was in Sarek, weather was all blue skies, so now I feel that I got the more typical Sarek experience lol.
      Btw I used your blog as one source for info... thanks for that!

  • @Otzifin
    @Otzifin Před rokem +2

    Hieno video ja propsit videokuvaamisesta vaikka olosuhteet eivät näytä kovin ruusuiselta. Tuttuja maisemia myös aiemmin tältä kesältä!

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      Kiitokset! Onneksi ei tullut saavista kaataen (koko aikaa) ja kalusto kesti kevyen sateen, niin pystyi jonkin verran kuvaamaankin. Kertasin instasta teidän reitin, ja samoja laaksojahan siellä oli tallattu 👍

  • @andreasheddini
    @andreasheddini Před rokem +1

    Fantastic!

  • @harald_brettfeld
    @harald_brettfeld Před rokem

    Thanks for the beautiful video 👍🔥👍

  • @TorterraX1
    @TorterraX1 Před rokem

    It's almost like an alien world. Beautiful video!

  • @karimandraspinter721
    @karimandraspinter721 Před rokem

    Super nice! Thanks! 🙂Well done! 👍

  • @natkamen1384
    @natkamen1384 Před rokem

    Magiskt. 👏🏻

  • @rolflundin6204
    @rolflundin6204 Před rokem

    Amazing film and so inspiring

  • @e2zippo
    @e2zippo Před rokem

    Beautiful, would love to go to Sarek some day!

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      Thank you! Sarek is really worth visiting!

  • @alexarna
    @alexarna Před rokem

    Stunning video - the effort you put into this really comes through. This is also helping with my own upcoming Sarek plans so thank you :)

  • @Raroruma
    @Raroruma Před 4 měsíci +1

    Absolutely fantastic video

  • @JohanNormanssonIntoNature
    @JohanNormanssonIntoNature Před 4 měsíci +1

    Fin film

  • @walbec1
    @walbec1 Před rokem +1

    Great video and excellent choice of appropriate music. Certainly top 3 in my list of best Sarek-video's. This really shows how small we are as humans and how great nature is in Europe's last wilderness. The colors are truly breathtaking.

  • @Baten407
    @Baten407 Před rokem

    Lovely video. Really enjoyed reading your blog too! Wife and I are planning on going this path in august.

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      Thanks and nice to hear that you discovered the main blog also! I'm sure you will enjoy the scenery, hope for a better weather though :)

  • @headbangerstrail
    @headbangerstrail Před rokem

    Erinomainen video! 🙌

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      Kiitos ja mukava kun löysit tänne tuben puolellekin 🙏

  • @FlorianBleser
    @FlorianBleser Před rokem

    Absolut awesome video. No words, only stunning pictures of the outstanding landscape combined with Beautiful Audio Tracks. Its so nice to Watch. Thank you very much 👌👍✌️

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! I like calm atmospheric videos so that's what I try to create myself also. 🙏

  • @LongLiveKingCharles
    @LongLiveKingCharles Před 7 měsíci +1

    outstanding

  • @chrlmlln9018
    @chrlmlln9018 Před rokem

    Hello, dear, sir! I just needed to watch your absolutely one of the most beautiful captures from Sarek, I have so far seen, so please receive my warm and big THANKS, to you, for sharing your beautifully captures hike through the lovely nationalpark and wilderness of Sarek! Wishing you, sir, all the best, and stay safe and immensely richly blessed! Now, subscribing to your fine channel here on YT and also, of course giving your video thumbs up! Best regards from Sweden!💯❣👍

  • @svenskbibel
    @svenskbibel Před 3 měsíci

    Really good! 👏 But why you don't have at least 75,000 views is beyond me.

  • @KelojaLuonnosta
    @KelojaLuonnosta Před rokem +1

    Oli kyllä taas pysäyttävän hienoja maisemia, musiikki ja luonnonäänet hyvässä tasapainossa tuomassa tunnelmaa!

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      Kiitos paljon! Tunturin soundimaailma on välillä vähän haastava, kun siellä on joko tuulta tai sitten ihan hiljaista :)

    • @KelojaLuonnosta
      @KelojaLuonnosta Před rokem

      @@exposedpaths hehehe joo mut sen mitä nyt oli luonnonääniä ni toi eloa😊

  • @UdoKellner
    @UdoKellner Před rokem +1

    Very nice film, well edited! A special treat for me, because last year I hiked with a friend 2 weeks later than you did the Tour in the opposite direction. Our weather was first bad and with new snow, but also very impressive.

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! Late September is often a gamble with snow...but fresh snow makes the scenery beautiful.

    • @UdoKellner
      @UdoKellner Před rokem

      @@exposedpaths That is true!!! If you like: czcams.com/video/LnuIlOFdKd8/video.html
      Udo

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      @@UdoKellnerI think I have seen your movie some time ago already 😁 thanks for the video!

    • @UdoKellner
      @UdoKellner Před rokem

      @@exposedpaths sorry and thanks

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      @@UdoKellner np lol 😂

  • @markusjasaaraatula
    @markusjasaaraatula Před rokem +1

    Hei erittäin hieno ja taiteellinen video! Uskomattomia maisemia ja eläimiä olit saanut kuvattua. Hauskaa, että lähes törmättiin tuolla 😄 On tuo kyllä aivan mykistävän hieno paikka! Ja oli hauska nähdä myös Lullihavagge, koska se oli meidän alkuperäinen reittisuunnitelma ennen kuin päätettiin kiertää Rapaseletin kautta. Karun näköistä, kuten arveltiinkin 😅

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      Kiitos! Teidän videota odotellessa :D Kiirunoita tuntui olevan joka mutkan takana, ja kärppä oli kyllä reissun huvittavin kaveri kun se puski naamansa esiin vuorotellen kaikkien lähistön kivien takaa :)
      Lullihavagge oli hitaampi kävellä kuin mitä odotin...olin melko finaalissa tultuani sieltä alas ja vielä etsittyäni kahlauspaikkaa Gådokjåhkån yli illan päätteeksi. Mutta sumuinen keli teki solasta kyllä mahdottoman makean näköisen, sieltä kuvattu videomatsku on ihan lempipätkiä.
      Oliko muuten videollani vilahtanut kivimuuri Stuor Jierttan (kohta 14:37) vieressä se paikka jossa telttailitte? Olin ihan tyytyväinen että vietin yön alhaalla laaksossa enkä tuulen riepoteltavana ylätasangolla :D

    • @markusjasaaraatula
      @markusjasaaraatula Před rokem +1

      @@exposedpaths Ei näyttänyt siltä. Laskeuduttiin sieltä Stuor Jiertan satulasta niiden kahden puron välistä alaspäin ja yövyttiin siinä kohtaa, missä maasto alkoi loiventua. Siinäkin oli tuulista, mutta toisaalta kondensaation kanssa ei ollut samanlaista ongelmaa kuin aiempina öinä 😄

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      @@markusjasaaraatula joo, nyt tajuankin paikan! Eipä ollut kurjat maisemat ollenkaan siitä rinteen alta 😁

  • @blogpackinglight
    @blogpackinglight Před rokem

    Great video. Terrible weather

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem

      Tell me about it 😂 but it makes for a great story...type 2 fun 😊 Thanks!

  • @levb.7338
    @levb.7338 Před rokem

    Very nice! You met anyone during your hike? We met at least one person every day, during a similar route.

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      A single person in Sarvesvagge, and he was far away on the other side of the river, so we did not chat.
      The next time I saw humans it was after I had passed Pårek sami village, and met with people that had arrived at Kvikkjokk on the evening bus. In fact surprisingly many people were still heading to Sarek even it was getting to be late in September.

  • @martindohnal55
    @martindohnal55 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Absolutely stunning video. How are you happy with the X-T4? Is that Tamron lens better than XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS (some models get this as a kit lens).

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thank you! I'm very happy with my X-T4, I got it to replace my X-T2 because the list of improvements especially for video was a long one (10bits, separate flick dial for switching between still/video...etc)
      I have not used XF18-55, but I can say that Tamron image quality is very, very nice and it also helps that it has constant f2.8 throughout the focal range. IQ is certainly better than what I get from my XF18-135 superzoom although I lose a lot in focal range.

    • @martindohnal55
      @martindohnal55 Před 11 měsíci +1

      what software do you use for editing? and do you shoot in 4K? Thanks

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@martindohnal55 I have been using Davinci Resolve now for about a year. My earlier videos were edited in HitFilm Express.
      I always shoot in 4K (10bit for X-T4).

  • @christianf6786
    @christianf6786 Před rokem

    Fantastic. Absolutly stunning video. May i ask if you were not worried about strong winds with the tent?

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      Thank you! About the tent, X-Mid can take surprising amount of wind if it's staked and pitched correctly. Of course, some of my camp sites (like the first one) would be bad choices on high winds with a high profile tent like X-mid.
      On this hike, wind was not really strong so the tent held up just fine. I did use extra guylines though. I've been in winds of approx. 16-17 meters per sec in XMid and while it was not fun, it was stable.

    • @christianf6786
      @christianf6786 Před rokem

      @@exposedpaths Thanks for the feedback. I own the Hilleberg Unna, and hiked in sarek/kungsleden 2022 in september. I had seen a lot of different tents there, most of them were lighter than mine ;)

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před rokem +1

      I have Hilleberg Enan, and while it's a quality tent - it is small, condenses a lot and you really cannot see much out from the single narrow door. In hard winds it is a beautifully strong shelter, but all the other good qualities of X-mid make me pick it almost every time , unless I anticipate mandatory camping on exposed windy terrain.
      I contemplated taking Enan to Sarek, but then thought about living in it during constant rain...

    • @christianf6786
      @christianf6786 Před rokem +1

      @@exposedpaths I absolutly agree. Enan or Akto are good for stormy overnights, but its to opressive for me. Next time, maybe i give the x-mid a try :)

  • @centonuovimattini
    @centonuovimattini Před 11 měsíci +1

    i like your video, it would be nice if you make a video about the equipment you use. For example, that kind of skirt you wear when it rains, what brand is it?

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před 11 měsíci +1

      I have been thinking about making a short presentation of gear that I mostly use, thanks for the encouragement! BTW the rain skirt is ULA Rain Kilt, a very simple thing. (For this summer I got a bit longer skirt from northernlite.fi , though.)

    • @centonuovimattini
      @centonuovimattini Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@exposedpaths thanks!

    • @exposedpaths
      @exposedpaths  Před 7 měsíci +1

      @centonuovimattini Bit late, but I just posted "Gear for 2023" article in my blog which lists some of the gear I used. There are also similar stories from previous years. exposedpaths.exposure.co/gear-for-2023