MONTANE ARCTIC SPINE / Day One ⛷️ At 8:00am UK time on Monday 9th February, 35 runners stepped onto the legendary Kungsleden trail, beginning their Montane Arctic Spine adventure from Abisko Mountain Station. With fresh snow falling and a surprisingly mild -10°C, they’ve been given a welcoming start, but the mountains ahead have other plans. This opening section is a stunning and brutal introduction to northern Sweden, taking runners through snow-laden birch forests, frozen rivers and lakes, the

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