PADDLER 110
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
PADDLER 110
TALL MOUNTAINS AND FJORDS
Sørøya island is like most paddling in Northern Norway , very exciting but exposed to the elements . The advantage of this island is that it is possible to find a sheltered route to paddle if you have a car . Tall mountains and fjords allow some shelter from winds and swell with a little planning . While there , we felt we had the whole coast to ourselves . We rarely saw boats and no other paddlers .
Most tourists explore the island on foot , fishing in the numerous freshwater lakes in the highlands . As guides , we kept in mind that we were in a remote setting . Satellite communication was necessary as a safety precaution . July is probably the best month weatherwise , and we had everything from 12 to 25 degrees while we were there . It is a relatively long way to drive up there , even for most Norwegians . I have been there two times now , and I still have only seen a small part of this place . I would love to go back , and I hear the island ’ s Northern part is equally beautiful and remote .
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kristoffer Vandbakk is a sea kayak guide and coach based outside Oslo , Norway . He is an ISKGA guide and coach , BC Sea Kayak Leader and Norwegian Paddle Association 5-star coach . He runs the guide company Norwegian Sea Kayaking which organises guided expeditions in the Lofoten islands each summer .