24 Hours until the Toughest Challenge of my Life (320 Miles)

We prepare for the 500-kilometer Lapland Arctic Ultra in northern Sweden by packing food, shelter, clothing, navigation equipment, and everything needed to survive up to 10 days in the Arctic. We reflect on last year’s withdrawal after our dog Vilk was injured, meet fellow competitors, and discuss the physical and mental challenges of racing through freezing conditions, hunger, exhaustion, and solitude. As the start approaches, we organize our supplies, think about the importance of relentless forward progress, and prepare to face the course without Vilk this year.