The Dance of the Midnight Sun Exploring the Norwegian Archipelago by SUP

Driven by the desire to experience and capture the magic of 24-hour daylight for themselves, Jean-Luc Grossmann, Justin Hession, and Karel Kukal of PlanetVisible loaded up SUP boards and took off to the Norwegian Archipelago, high in the Arctic Circle, for their chance to dance with the midnight sun.

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A stillness in the Arctic air warns that summer’s long days will soon end and that the cold northern breezes will call the winter in. But for the moment there is endless light, and if we are fortunate, a midnight sun will dance with the horizon. It all started with a daydream: Stand-Up Paddling in pure, untouched nature with unpredictable weather, where no cruise-liners plied nearby waters, where there were no wellness retreats or smashed avocado on toast; where the only ‘suite’ was a tent with an outdoor toilet. It needed to be a beautiful place with a particular feel--physically challenging with a touch of danger. We would camp wild, fish for food, and explore some beautiful mountains and lakes.Why not? The chance to experience the midnight sun was what drew us…

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