My adventure in Lappland: clothes, clothes and even more clothes

Hej hej,


some days before the great leap northwards (you must be crazy to travel nearly 1800 kilometers or almost 24 hours by train one way), I am a bit nervous. After all, I have never been in Lappland before. North of the polar circle, it could be a little cold. Luckily I have a friendly neighbour who was so kind to lend this poor and badly equiped north pole visitor the necessary clothes. How many clothes to take? No idea. Let's test it. Some time later (matching six layers of clothing is a demanding task), I seem to have doubled volume. One thing is sure: this is the first time in my life I wear my whole garderobe at once. Hopefully the last time as well. It is quite warm for sure. But -30 °C? Although I even considered emptying the freezer, I decide to take the risk and go for it. The last and delicate task to squeeze all in my backpack is finished now. You would swear I leave for several weeks. Last check of the weather forecast is reassuring: a real heat wave in Kiruna. Nice.