Vita Bandet is a continuous, human-powered winter journey along the Swedish mountain chain, typically Grövelsjön to Treriksröset. Official rules and history: vitagronabandet.se.
This attempt#
| Direction | South → north |
| Dates | 5 Feb – 19 Apr 2027 |
| Distance | ~1,296 km |
| Days | 74, including 6 days with no ski |
| Travel | Ski + pulk |
| Sleep | Mostly tent; huts at some shops and on Kungsleden |
| Company | Mostly alone, some sections with friends |
Success is finishing at the cairn in reasonable shape, not racing the calendar.
Why#
Why wait? This year I can make the time.