Outdoors





Are down jackets good for hiking and backpacking? One of the most important equipment for outdoor adventures is clothing suitable for layering. The light down jacket is an insulating layer that has incredible warmth to weight ratio compared to other alternatives.

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Liesjärvi National Park – Blue Lakes and Green Forests

Liesjärvi National Park is located in Kanta-Häme in Finland, in the Tammela, Somero and Karkkila regions along national road 2. It is less than a hundred kilometers from Helsinki to Liesjärvi National Park. Liesjärvi is suitable for outdoor activities all year round. I have hiked and camped in Liesjärvi during the first snows of winter, in November.

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Sipoonkorpi National Park in Winter: Knuters Trail

Sipoonkorpi National Park in Finland is a green oasis in Eastern Uusimaa. It lies within easy reach of Helsinki. Sipoonkorpi may be the most forested forest in Finland, and the area consists of wilderness and traditional rural landscapes. Sipoonkorpi National Park is the last wilderness area of the capital region of Helsinki.

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Pyhä Winter Trails: Hiking to the Top of Pyhä

Pyhä Ski Resort is located in Finland's southernmost great fell area in Central Lapland. Pyhätunturi fell’s highest peak is called Kultakero. In winter you can admire the sparkling white crown snow loaded trees and open fell landscapes in Pyhä.

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Merino wool is a great natural material that is at its best in outdoor sports clothes. I have used different merino wool clothes mostly on hikes, in trail running I have preferred more technical materials. However, merino wool has superior properties compared to technical materials, so I have increasingly turned to merino wool on the running side as well.

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Hiking in Lapland: Lake Pallasjärvi & Punainenhiekka

Lake Pallasjärvi is located in Western Lapland in Finland, at the border of Kittilä and Muonio. The beautiful lake with red sand beach is in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, on the South-East side of Pallastunturi fells. Visiting Lake Pallasjärvi and the Punainenhiekka day hut is convenient to include in a hiking trip such as the classic Hetta-Pallas hike in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park.

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