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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: August 2007

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Wednesday, August 15, 2007. Our days climbing in Lofoten were characterized by long days with beautiful sunsets. Gone was the midnight sun, we were a few weeks too late, but it was more than made up for by the magnificent sunsets. Another very long day saw attempting a sea to summit ascent of The North Ridge of Vågakallen. This was an alpine climb with all the best stuff, a long walk in, blue berries to eat on the way, a few loose rocks and a couple of huge chimneys one of which finished in a tunnel!

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: October 2005

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Sunday, October 23, 2005. I know I have been slack so you can look for more pictures of the trip and paddling on my friend Karin's site:. Http:/ www.kiting.se/nepal-2005.html. It's in Swedish but if you go to the bottom of the page to "Här kan du läsa mer." and click on the links you can see some pictures for the trips we have done. (Half the pictures are mine anyway! The next morning we set off again, up through the rododendron forest and onto the ridge. The forest was awesome, and so were the views...

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: November 2005

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Tuesday, November 01, 2005. Kali Gandiki paddle trip! 3 days, 2 nights on the river. It's great to get out again with the Nepalese river guides. They really know their stuff, how to look after us soft Westerners, to cook great food, and how to have a good time. I just love being on the river with them. After a big lunch we were on the river. There were a couple of big rapids on day one, little brother and big brother, so we were straight into it. And with starting late we were all in a bit of a r...That ...

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: Dear British Airways,

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Friday, October 26, 2007. Dear British Airways,. As some of you may know, British Airways are banning kayaks from next month. Here is my letter to them, highlighting what they will lose. I just hope they change their minds, because if more airlines do this it is going to make it very, very hard to live our kayaking-travel dreams. I don't want play boating in Africa in a 10 year old play boat big enough for an elephant. Dear British Airways,. I may represent only one kayak trip to your management but that...

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: April 2006

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Monday, April 24, 2006. Life can change so fast! When I came back from Norway I was greeted by the news that I had a job at a company in Stockholm. Good news, but it wasn't the job I really wanted as I was still dreaming about working and living near the kayaking over Summer. The week that followed was truely surreal. I had a couple more interviews and then by the end of the week I actually had four different job offers! Life should be an adventure, and even work passes as part of that. Last week Greig, ...

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: April 2007

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Friday, April 27, 2007. A summer of kayaking and climbing is waiting. The trip will start by flying to London to buy a van. From there it’s off to Italy to compete in the Teva Extreme Outdoorgames. Then the time will be right for paddling and climbing in the Italian and French Alps. And that’s just the beginning as over the following month there is still much that I would like to explore in Slovenia, Austria and Switzerland. Catch you again soon. Monday, April 16, 2007. 8221; about overcoming depression ...

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: September 2006

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Tuesday, September 05, 2006. Sjoa was magic. As I sat in the car on the long way home from Sjoa, I felt happy and energised. I hadn't felt so happy or relaxed on the way over, so I concluded that there must be something in the water in Sjoa that refreshes the spirit. Or perhaps it something to do with the relaxed camping (and in the shade this time), great people and awesome paddling. The next day, me and my new kayak followed "Team Sweden" to the Bovra. Sun glacial river = lots of water lots of fun!

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: December 2005

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Sunday, December 18, 2005. It's going to be a white jul! Just got home from town at 2am and it's snowing. How exciting! My Swedish friends all laughed at me of course when I skipped and danced about in town, but I still think that it is exciting. I hope you like this picture of my street tonight. Tuesday, December 13, 2005. The next day the same guys were off to paddle the Upper Modi Khola. I was tempted to join them but I thought it was too difficult. I decided to join a trip Anton was leading o...That ...

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: January 2007

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Monday, January 15, 2007. Heli-kayaking in Kiwi land. My trip home to New Zealand. Was full of so many fun times. After a long time away a real Christmas in the sunshine with my family was nice. Catching up with my friends was great even when the heavy rain drowned the BBQ. As was revisiting my favourite spots, swimming. In Able Tasman National Park, chilling out in Murchison, running the Minga. Deception (the infamous Coast To Coast river bed run), climbing at Paynes. Sh*t is that the time? When you fin...

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Clare's cra-a-zy adventures: March 2006

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Friday, March 24, 2006. Reflections on winter and ice climbing. I am so glad this week is over. Firstly, it is a relief because last week occured one swedish test and three job interviews which felt something akin to exam week at university. But mostly I am super excited because next week I am going to be ICE CLIMBING. In Norway. Yippee, yah! So it's one last blast of winter, one last winter sport to add to the list, before (hopefully) the kayaking season starts again. But not everything functions perfec...