The Northern Lights - Lapland
A few years ago i took a wilderness safari to Lapland, I'd done adventure trekking in East and North Africa in both cold and hot climates but never anything a cold as the February temperature in Lapland.
With average daily temperatures of between Minus 38 to 45 degree it was to say the least a shock to the system.
I found the biggest problem was the unbelievable pain you'd have to go through taking off your outter gloves to take a photograph, even just for a minute it was agony, so every possible photograph opportunity came with the question is it really worth the pain!!
The place is totally amazing, you can easy go a full day covering vast areas on Snowmobiles or Husky Sleds without seeing another person, it really is a true wilderness and stunningly beautiful with it.
For dog lovers the Husky Sleds are a must, the bond you build with these fantastic animals is awesome, they are loving and affectionate and their stamina is out of this world, they just keep on going.
And when i say keep on going i mean it, these guys go to the toilet on the run, which is a big shock at first when you see the tails go up and the sh*t is heading towards you !!
Amazing holiday, one I'll never forget, and to top it off we were treated an unbelievable display of the Northern Lights which lasted for ages.
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Amazing picture.. Looks fun, but I would prefer to stay warm. Great post
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Love the images Jeff. Wife and kids desperate to go there. Think I might add it to the goal list for 2018.
Its amazing John, but very cold, i had frost bite which i suffered from for nearly 2 months, couldnt stop taking my gloves off to take photos!! You need a voice activated shutter.
Those temperatures do sound extreme but it must have been a great experience. Defo on the to do list
Good job