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GOOD TIMES WITH GREAT PEOPLE

One reason many decide to come back to FriluftsByn and this adventure is the amazing community feeling. To get to know new friends by the campfires and hang with your friends or family as you cheer on more hikers who cross the finish line on top of Skuleberget. These are memories that will last a long time. Not to mention the fun we have and the excitement we feel on the pre-evening in FriluftsByn or how satisfyingly awesome it is to chill at the Top Cabin after crossing that finish line, and of course – the After Hike. Good times with great people sums it up well.

SCHEDULE

Wednesday
1. Pre-Evening

Friday
2. Outdoor Collective Barbeque
3. The Woolpower Dip

Saturday
4. Top Cabin Chilling
5. After-Hike

1. PRE-EVENING

Wednesday 16:00 – 22:00, FriluftsByn

Most arrive on Wednesday to hang out with other hikers, go through the map and check-in. FriluftsByn opens up Restaurant Vardagsrummet where you find great food and drinks for purchase and good times with great people for free. This is the perfect start to the adventure.

GET TO KNOW THE OTHER HIKERS

Most people arrive already on wednesday to get a slow start and enjoy the company of others.

CHECK-IN & MAP CHECK

You can check in between 18:00 and 21:00. At 20:00 we will do a run-through of the map. We will also go through the map on Thursday at 11:00.

DINNER & BREAKFAST

You can purchase dinner and breakfast on Thursday in FriluftsByn. It will be a good time and a great mingle opportunity with fellow hikers.

TRY IT OUT

You can pitch your tent in FriluftsByn both wed-thur and sat-sun without a charge. Some think its a good idea to test out the equipment before heading out in the park. If you prefer to stay in a cabin you canb email info@friluftsbyn.se.

TIPS: If you find that you need any last minute additional equipment we have Naturkompaniet / Fjällräven Outlet only 30 min by car from FriluftsByn. They close at 6:00pm on Wednesday and open at 10:00 am om Thursday. You could make it there on Thursday morning but you will miss out on the seminar “Introduction to winter hiking” at Vardagsrummet. There are usually participants who already been to the Introduction seminar on previous winter hikes that go to the outlet on Thursday morning. They might be able to pick something up for you. We always go over this on the map-check on Wednesday at 8:00pm.

2. OUTDOOR COLLECTIVE BARBECUE

Friday 16:00-20:00, Night camp Kälsviken

At the night camp on day number two we fire up the grills and serve up a cozy barbecue. After a hot meal and some other goodies some starts getting ready for the yearly winter bath – the Woolpower Dip.

3. THE WOOLPOWER DIP

Friday 19:00 – 20:00 Night camp Kälsviken

On Thursday morning during the seminar on Intriduction to winter camping you have the option to sign up for a cold and warm experience. Woolpower will invite 20 hikers to take part in the Woolpower Dip. Get down in the ice cold water and get a fresh pair of Woolpower baselayers and feel the heat. Up for it?

The Woolpower Dip is a dip in the freezing cold ocean and then straight after put on a Woolpower baselayer. You will feel the warming sensation that only a great quality wool garment can give you. 20 hikers get the opportunity to try this out if they want to. You sign up on Thursday morning during the seminar in FriluftsByn.

WINTER BATHING

On Friday evening anyone who want’s get a chance to try winter bathing. Many for the first time.

WOOLPOWER DIP

If you are one of the 20 people who sign up on Thursday you get a chance to try the Woolpower dip.

WOOL

Woolpower’s finely knitted wool garments warms you up even when you’re wet and cold. Those who try the dip gets to feel this sensational effect.

CLEAN & ENERGIZED

Considering the enormous trend winter bathing have become in the last couple of years we probably do not have to tell you how great you will feel afterwards.

4. CHILLING AT THE TOP CABIN

Saturday 11:30 – 16:00 Skulebergets Top cabin

On Saturday you have to leave the night camp at 10:00 am the very latest to make it to the finishline in time. At the Top cabin you’ll find crispy and delicious waffles, warm and hearty soup as well as all kinds of beverages. This is also a great spot to cheer on fellow hikers as they also make it across the finishline. Around 15:00 most of us start making our way down to shower and get ready for After-hike.

Skulebergets Top Cabin
Sat 11:30 – 15:00
Sun 11:30 – 15:00

FINISH LINE

You finish the hike at what is considered one of Swedens most beautiful places. The top of Mt Skuleberget.

CELEBRATE

The Top cabin serves waffles, soups, fika and plenty of delicious beverages. Have a seat and just enjoy the view and your accomplishment.

NEW FRIENDS

Three days that usually feels like a week and by this time you most likely know everybody.

TO AFTER-HIKE

Around 15:00 everyone starts making their way down to FriluftsByn an the After-Hike festivities.

5. AFTER-HIKE

Saturday 16:00 – 23:00 FriluftsByns Vardagsrum

Once you touched base back in FriluftsByn treat yourself to a long hot shower and make your way over to After-Hike in Vardagsrummet. Great food, drinks and live music. At 21:00 we’ll premiere a ruff cut of the video recordings from this year’s adventure. A movie that is only shown at After hike and nowhere else. You don’t want to miss this.

After-Hike
Sat 16:00 – 23:00
Don’t miss the movie premiere at 21:00