Mondohiking · just getting started
Honest write-ups of routes we've walked. Slow stories from longer trips. Gear that earned its place. No sponsored placements, no algorithm hikes.
More guides and trip reports coming soon — check back often.
Trails
Tysfjord, Norway
Stetind approach hike: 12 km return to the base of Norway's 1392 m granite national mountain above the Tysfjord. Arctic scenery, no technical climbing required.
Romsdal, Norway
Romsdalseggen hike: 10 km ridge above Romsdal valley, 970 m climb. The best hiking trail from the Trollstigen area and Norway's most-photographed valley panorama. Access, difficulty, and logistics guide.
Hardangervidda, Norway
Hardangervidda hike: 110 km across Europe's largest mountain plateau in 5-7 days. DNT cabin route, weather, and what makes this traverse harder than it looks on the map.
Trip reports
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania · May 5, 2026
A first-hand account of the Lemosho route Kilimanjaro climb in 7 days - what summit night really feels like, what we would do differently, and what the guide team taught us.
On the trail, somewhere · May 3, 2026
Why we're starting this - what kind of stories we'll tell, what kind of gear we'll write about, and who it's for.
Guides
Norway's iconic trails are reachable by public transport from four main airports - Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Bodø. Here's the route, time, and cost from each airport to the nearest classic hike.
Hiking with dogs guide: dog-friendly hiking trails, paw care, water planning, heat limits, and Norway's leash law. Practical tips for day hikes and multi-day trips with your dog.
Family hiking advice that actually works: distance by age, snack systems that prevent meltdowns, kids hiking shoes and gear, and the one rule that matters on every family hike.
Lofoten islands hiking and Norway's western fjords are both spectacular but very different. Lofoten is sharp coastal peaks; the fjords are deep valleys. Here's how to choose between them.
Norway is expensive but predictably so. Here's what a 7-day hiking trip really costs in 2026 - flights, transport, accommodation, food, gear-rental - broken down by tier and region.
A complete hiking packing list for Norway - what to bring on a hike in summer. What changes for fjord day-hikes vs Hardangervidda traverses, what to skip, and what Norwegian conditions demand.
