Shelters and Shelters Jægersborg

Well I had a chance to get away and do some walking, as a result I ended up at Jægersborg Hegn and Jægersborg Dyrehave, just 20 minutes by train north of Copenhagen. What started off as a day of exploring the forests on the leap year day turned out to be a discovery of shelters. Yes I had intended to use my Mountain Laurel Designs Poncho as rain gear and start practising to use it as a shelter but what I did not know is that I would see many other shelters along the way.

If you are in København and looking for a walk in the woods then we can recommend Jægersborg Dyrehave, a trip on the C train to Klampenborg will have you there in less than half an hour.

Back to shelters we have posted in our web gallery a set of shelters found in Jægersborg Hegn we hope you enjoy them

Pacer Poles

I started using hiking poles about 5 years ago, and I have transitioned through several sets of different poles before coming to realise that for me the Pacer Poles are the best. These poles are a little heavier than some of the carbon fibre ones available but the handles and the grip are by far the best. The photo demonstrates the poles "leaning on each other" in the sand near Grenaa. This set up coincidentally demonstrates how Aarn in New Zealand has developed a tent for use with the poles. Similarly a member of Backpackinglight in the USA has demonstrated similar setup using the Integral Designs Sil Shelter, but more about this later.

Sunshine and White cliffs

Finally had a chance to do a quick over night trip on Sjællandsleden, part of the North Sea Trail. The trip started with an overnight camp at Boesdal located just east of Rødvig. There are shelters here, but no water and with temperatures well below zero, the white chalk cliffs make for an eerie experience in the moonlight. I awoke to a clear but cold morning which provided great views of the cliffs. A short walk led me to Rødvig. The walk along the beach at high tide was interesting with many of the rocks covered in ice and not much sand left to walk on.

The Sjællandsleden follows the coastline from Rødvig for about 6 kms before heading inland through the fascinating township of Lund. From here it is a 2 km walk along a quiet bitumen road before turning towards the sea near Lille Torøje. The remainder of the trip is along the coast and then through Strandskov before arriving at the busy township of Fakse Ladeplads (harbour). A very pleasant day with temperatures just above zero C and it was great to be able to do some walking in an area which is within 2 hours of Copenhagen.

The image shows the early morning sun shining on the cliffs of Stevns Klint near Boesdal. Photo info: Ricoh GX100. More photos here