Route
I've seen many maps of the "Norge på langs" route on lots of different websites. Apart from the start and end points, which tend to be quite similar in all these adventures, there are as many variations as there are mountain peaks in Norway. What made a bigger impression on me, however, was that most of these maps were north-south oriented and thus gave the impression of a long uphill struggle up to Nordkapp. Or an easy downhill (or maybe "downmap" is the better word) towards Lindesnes. So I decided to flip Norway on its side, and only have a gentle rise towards the Arctic.
The route is chosen primarily to make as much use of the snow and daylight as possible. Starting at Lindensnes in mid-January, it should be possible to ski most of the way, depending of course on how lazy my mornings will be. If all goes to plan, which it usually doesn't, there'll be food depots placed at different post offices/hotels/homes along the way, allowing for frequent re-supplies and manageable pulk weight.
The main point of having a route this long is to allow me to really enjoy the journey. Not to be a "calendar-person" who knows exactly what will happen in 34 days and 4 hours, but to be free to fully enjoy the adventures that such a journey offers. Because, in the end, the journey is the destination. And Norway is, thankfully, quite civilised so I don't at least need to worry about starving to death if I run out of food...
