Dogs and magic light in Bolterdalen

Yesterday morning, the Frozen Family ventured out into the wild again, this time with the help of 12 happy huskies.

Underneath: from the dog yard in Bolterdalen, belonging to Basecamp Explorer.



Most of them just loved to be hugged by humans - and Thomas happily complied.


Peter wrapped up in the sled. It wasn´t very cold - around -16C - and almost no wind. But cold enough if you were sitting still.


This is how light it got - the best light we´ve had since November.


But still not the best light for photography. These are a couple that turned out OK.


Travelling by dog sled is so different than driving the snowmobile, it´s amazing. The silence and darkness comes nearer somehow - and even if you can´t travel as far as with a snowmobile, just being around the friendly and eager dogs makes up for that threefold. There´s no question as to what I prefer.

Nearly full moon in one direction, and a blue glow in the south gave us light from two sides - and no need for head-torches.


Back at the dog yard - we had a cup of hot tea and some quality time with the puppies Danse ...


... and Viagra. Don´t ask.



This is my first time on a dog sled, but it´s certainly not my last. But maybe my last in that kind of light. It was ... perfect.