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Mount Everest Tibet pyramid

Watch your thoughts

My fascination with mountains started as a child, when I was staring down at the world atlas at the school desk in Närke; you know, that positive place in Sweden that goes by the jargon “it never works”. I had just found the number “8848” in

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Resting-high-on-Cho-Oyu

Rising Above: Don’t Let Others Bring You Down

Hey there, adventurers! Today, I want to share a personal mantra that has guided me through countless challenges on my journey towards achieving my dreams. It’s a simple yet powerful message: don’t let others bring you down. As an explorer, mountaineer, and seeker of new heights,

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Toppen av K2 i Pakistan under solnedgång uppslukad bland moln

Hosting Spöktimmen podcast

Listen to the latest interview with me in the podcast “Spöktimmen” (only in Swedish) where the skilled journalist’s Jenny Borg and Linn Ek dive deep into topics such as fear, driving forces, risks and what happened on K2 during the fateful summer of 2008 where 11

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Fredrik Sträng porträtt klättring

Today is my birthday!

In some spiritual traditions, birthdays are considered auspicious occasions that mark a person’s progress on the path to enlightenment. For example, in Buddhism, the birthday of the Buddha is celebrated as a holiday called Vesak, which is considered a time to reflect on the Buddha’s teachings

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Fredrik Sträng poserar på en stubbe i en skog i Nepal

I love forests!

International Forest Day, also known as the International Day of Forests, is celebrated annually on March 21st. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests and trees outside forests. The day aims

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