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About Us: Inger & Bjørn – Embracing the Trail
Welcome to the hiking blog of Inger Krane and Bjørn Forselv! Here, you’ll find a curated selection of our adventures from trails around the globe.

We call Narvik, Norway, home and have spent countless hours exploring the stunning landscapes of Northern Norway and Northern Sweden. Our holidays have also taken us to iconic ranges like the Alps, the Pyrenees, Patagonia, USA and Canada for unforgettable hikes. Beyond mountain trekking, we’re passionate about skiing, kayaking, and Via Ferrata climbing.

In 2019, we embarked on a true epic: the Haute Route Pyrenees (HRP), a 780 km (485 miles) thru-hike across the Pyrenees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. We completed it in 34 days, averaging 23.5 km (14.6 miles) and 1,420 meters (4,659 feet) of elevation gain over 33 walking days.

Following that, our thru-hiking pursuits continued with the GR5 through the French Alps (580 km / 360 miles in 22 days in 2020) and the Via Alpina Yellow from Trieste to Oberstdorf (790 km / 491 miles in 32 days in 2021). On all these journeys, most of our nights were spent under canvas, in tents.

2023 saw us complete our NPL sections-hike on skis. NPL stands for «Norge på langs,» or «Norway lengthwise,» a formidable 2,700 km (1,678 miles) journey. We used skis and sledges, spending half our nights in a tent with temperatures plummeting to -30°C (-22°F) during our Easter holiday segments.

On April 16, 2022, we began our most ambitious adventure yet: the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hike in the USA. This 4,260 km (2,647 miles) trail stretches from the Mexican border in California all the way north to the Canadian border. All our accommodation was in a tent. Unfortunately, Inger had to leave the trail after 2,000 km due to back issues. Bjørn continued north, reaching the Canadian border on August 28th, after 135 days.

In 2023, we spent two months hiking in Patagonia, South America. 2024 took us to the Arizona Trail in the USA (1,300 km / 808 miles) and Nordlandsruta in Norway (640 km / 398 miles). Looking ahead to 2025, Bjørn has already hiked Te Araroa (South Island) in New Zealand, and we both completed the Fishermen’s Trail in Portugal. Our next big adventure is the Colorado Trail in August!

Inger retired in 2020 and has been an active, year-round hiker her entire life.

Bjørn retired in winter 2022 and also boasts extensive mountain experience, having authored five guidebooks. His first, «På tur i Narvik og omegn I» (Hiking in Narvik and Surroundings I), was published in 2008, followed by «På tur i Narvik og omegn II» in 2010, «På tur Narvik og omegn III – winter» in 2011, «På tur i Tromsø» in 2012, and «Topper i Ofoten og Sør-Troms» (Peaks in Ofoten and South-Troms) in 2014.

Both Inger and Bjørn are active tour guides for DNT Narvik, sharing their passion and knowledge with others.

A Note on Language:
While part of this blog is in Norwegian, your browser should be able to seamlessly translate it into your preferred language.

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Visit Bjørn’s YouTube channel to see our adventures come to life!

Visit Bjørn’s YouTube channel

Bjørn’s e-mail address: bforselv@gmail.com

Inger’s e-mail address: ingkra@live.no

We live in Narvik, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle