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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Circumnavigating Kebnekaise
On a cold sunny day in March 2019, Michael, Robert and I set off from Kiruna to travel by train and car to Vakkotavare Mountain Hut,...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Lofoten & the Northern Lights 2019
Lofoten & the Northern Lights - A Photography Expedition with Andy Mumford The plan was easy. In late February the stunning Lofoten...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Essence of the Alps - 2018
The Idea was simple. In one week we wanted to pack in as much as possible of the Swiss and French Alps. We knew that this would mean...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Hidden Valley - 2018
What do you get when you merge steep trails, a passion for nature, a love of photography and a good group? To me the answer is simple -...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Solo in Scotland - Western Highlands
Scotland has always been a dream of mine. So when I found nine free days and a flight to Scotland, I just had to do it. I had friends in...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Solo Trekking in Wales
I had some training to attend at Plas Y Brenin (a National Mountain Centre) so what better to do than to hike solo for a little over a...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Tour du Mont Blanc and Landscape Photography
The Tour du Mont Blanc or TMB is one of the most popular long-distance walks in Europe. It circles the Mont Blanc massif, covering a...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Hidden Valley - 2017
Hidden Valley 2017 was a special expedition for me. It marked a huge change in my life as it was the formal start of Vagabond...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Tour Val de Bagnes with Thomas Heaton
​​SMLXL Vero and I are just back from a fast paced and fun recognisance trip with Thomas Heaton, a really talented photographer from the...
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Jonas Paurell
Mar 2, 2021
Bivvy Tip to Lacs de Fenêtre
Lacs de Fenêtre is a favourite spot for for wild camping and photography. We had a group of three (plus a dog) joining us for an early...
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Jonas Paurell
Dec 7, 2020
Is Landscape Photography Art?
Originally posted at www.jonaspaurell.com A few years ago I was sitting in Chamonix, high up in the French Alps, with a glass of red wine...
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Jonas Paurell
Oct 27, 2020
Expedition Log: Nepal 2019 with Thomas Heaton
A few days ago I reviewed some of my images from the Terra Photography Expeditions and Thomas Heaton journey through Nepal and started...
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Jonas Paurell
Sep 13, 2020
Gear for Trekking in Sarek National Park - 2020
After a chaotic year coloured by the ongoing pandemic, I had the opportunity to spend two beautiful weeks solo trekking in Swedish...
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Jonas Paurell
Apr 1, 2019
Circumnavigating Kebnekaise - 2019
On a cold sunny day in March 2019, Michael, Robert and I set off from Kiruna to travel by train and car to Vakkotavare Mountain Hut,...
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Jonas Paurell
Feb 28, 2019
Lofoten & the Northern Lights - 2019
Lofoten & the Northern Lights - A Photography Expedition with Andy Mumford The plan was easy. In late February the stunning Lofoten...
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