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Beyond Limits offers trips for any experience and fitness level.
Adventures beyond limits Have you ever dreamed about skiing on a glacier, kayaking in the Arctic, ice climbing in the summer or dog sledding across wild, untouched nature while the northern lights dance across the sky? With more than 15 carefully crafted trips, Beyond Limits can help make all of those dreams a reality, while pushing your boundaries beyond what you ever thought was possible. By Linn Skjei Bjørnsen | Photos: Beyond Limits
Based just above the Arctic Circle, in the heart of the Norwegian county of Nordland, Beyond Limits offers unique, quintessential experiences for anyone wishing to explore one of the wildest and most untouched places on earth. Offering everything from daytrips in the mountains and on the water, to expeditions spanning several days and long distances, Beyond Limits can design a trip that fits your needs – no matter what you do, where you are from and what your experience level is. 82 | Issue 104 | September 2017
Born out of one man’s passion for limitless adventure and a deep love for the Norwegian nature, Beyond Limits is now in its second year running. Last year, Rune Krogh left his job as a climber and inspector in the oil industry to turn his passion into a full-time job. “I guided trips on a hobby basis for years, but after witnessing the huge interest for nature-based experiences like this, I decided it was time to take the plunge and make a living of my hobby,” says Krogh. Since then, he has guided expe-
ditions to the North Pole, on Norway’s northernmost territory Svalbard, on the Svartisen glacier, across Norway as well as Greenland – going east to west like the famous Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen did in 1888.
Experiences for everyone Although it might sound like this is not for the faint-hearted, Krogh and his team of professional guides offer trips for any experience level. “Our goal is to share this beautiful place we call home with everyone. You’re not required to have an above average fitness level to participate in our easier hiking trips or any previous experience of paddling to be part of our kayak trips. Our dog sledding is for just about anyone, while the longer treks that last several days, covering high altitudes and demanding ter-