MESSAGE FROM CROSSING LATITUDES

Greetings!

Our European Instructor team is growing. We have 7 NOLS Wilderness Medicine instructors living and teaching in Europe. Elias Sjöberg, Roope Roine, Malin Thomasson, Fred Södergran, Xuan Ming Ng, Eva Söderström and Stephan Grabner – all trained by NOLS Wilderness Medicine in USA.

I – Lena Conlan – live with one foot in the US and one foot in Europe. A few months ago I transferred the NOLS Wilderness Medicine courses here in Bozeman, Montana, USA to my friend Julie Henningsen and Headwaters Field Medicine. Please visit https://www.headwatersfieldmedicine.com for course updates in Bozeman.

2023 will be another full year with Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and WFR-Recertification courses in USA, Slovenia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway,  Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands and hopefully also in Italy and Austria!

Minimizing risk of infection has always been part of a NOLS Wilderness Medicine course. In these COVID-19 times we focus even more on hygiene but the risk can not be eliminated 100%. We ask all our participants to help us out. Being vaccinated is no longer a requirement, just an recommendation.

Stay healthy, Wash your hands often, Keep your distance, sneeze and cough in your elbow!

Lena

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: If you are keen on an adventure in the future … We have lots of friends in the great Outdoor Industry and would love to pass you along. Northern Lights in Tromsø, Norway – Sea Kayaking in Croatia – Skiing in Sarek National Park, Sweden – Dog sledding in the far north of Sweden – Treks in undisturbed forest and simple living in Dalarna, Sweden – Climbing Kilimanjaro – Penguin research in Antarctica … contact us – we have friends all over the wild world!

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That’s it! Live well & Wash your hands!

Lena

Events 2023 …

Crossing Latitudes will have a (booth 90) at Outdoor Festival Stockholm May 26-28, 2023. Swing by and say HI!

Are you keen on a guided trip in 2023? If you are keen on an adventure, please contact och NOLS Wilderness Medicine instructor Roope Roine – who offers trips and expeditions all over the world thru his company MOLN

Crossing Latitudes does not offer scheduled Trips and Expeditions in Sweden any more but please contact us and we will help you connect with other Outdoor companies we trust in Scandinavia.

The Royal Kingdom of Sweden
Sweden is known for Volvo, Saab, Absolute Vodka, Ingmar Bergman and the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi. We are proud of all this, but more so we treasure our incredible forests, our vast archipelagos and our pristine glaciated mountains. Clean air, beautiful historic cities, friendly people and strong traditions are a few things people link with Sweden.

Crossing Latitudes used to offer sea kayaking Inn Trips along the west coast of Sweden in the Bohuslän (Bo-hoos-lan) Archipelago. This coastline contains thousands of islands and skerries with a myriad of pelagic birds, seals and picturesque fishing villages – making it a sea kayaking paradise! Let us help you connect with friends who can take you on a camping expedition where a new island becomes your home each night or an Inn Trip where you stay at a Guesthouse and just do day trips.

In the far north, above the Arctic Circle you can enjoy Mountain Treks with reindeer. In the region known as Lappland, live the traditional reindeer herding people known as the Saami. Together with the Saami and their reindeer (used as pack animals) you can hike and experience the Saami lifestyle in this unspoiled wilderness.

In the winter you can join the Saami during the Reindeer migration. If reindeer isn’t your thing … but you are a skier then join a hut-to-hut trip in the High Country of Sweden. We have lots of friends offering Reindeer treks, Dog sledding adventures or winter Ski expeditions. Please contact us for more information at info@crossinglatitudes.com

Crossing Latitudes does not offer any trips and expeditions in Norway any more  but …

Norway – Land of Vikings and Trolls
Norway is home to Trolls and Vikings, cross country skiers, great composers and artists. Norway is also the home of such successful explorers as Nansen, Amundsen and Heyerdahl. Their exploratory feats offer inspiration as we paddle the fjords and coastal islands of the Norwegian Sea.

Some of our favorite areas were the Lofoten Islands, the Salten Coast and the Vesterålen Islands. They are all characterized by steep and rugged mountains, deep fjords, great fishing and white sandy beaches. These sparsely populated areas are also home to some of Norway’s largest pelagic bird colonies.

Our Lofoten Multi Adventure Trip was always a favorite. This area is for people of all ages who want to enjoy a variety of cultural and outdoor activities such as bird watching, day hiking, sea kayaking day trips, fishing and visiting local museums and historic sites. We stayed in comfortable guesthouses or rorbus (traditional fishermen cabins) and enjoy the cuisine at local restaurants.

In central Norway lies the Jotunheimen National Park. Jotunheimen, which means the “Home of the Giants”, contains some of the highest peaks in northern Europe. Hoist your pack and go hiking through the most spectacular mountain range in Scandinavia!

Crossing Latitudes doesn’t offer scheduled Trips and Expeditions any more but please contact us and we will be glad to help you connect with other Outdoor companies we trust. If you are interested in a trip in Norway you can also contact MOLN in Finland. Moln is owned and operated by Roope Roine – one of our NOLS Wilderness Medicine staff members.

Sweden, Norway, Greece, Greenland, Kilimanjaro and Beyond …
Crossing Latitudes has offered Sea Kayaking Trips in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Mexico, Honduras, Alaska, Greenland, Greece and Croatia. Our days of leading trips are over but we can connect you with friends in the Outdoor industry who we trust can create a fun and safe trip.

If you are interested in an outdoor adventure please contact MOLN in Finland. Moln is owned and operated by Roope Roine – our NOLS Wilderness Medicine staff member. Roope offers great trips all over the world!

Don’t hesitate to email us and ask about places to go!