Neil Pitts
Neil Pitts is an adventurer and writer based in the UK. It’s now 2025 and following his 2022 attempt to ski the length of Norway, he is back to fill in some gaps. On this journey, of around 400 miles (650km), Neil will be joined by his wife, the inimitable Mrs P.
They will be starting their journey north on around the 19th of February 2025. To follow them on a map (from 19th Feb 2025) you can click on the link below/on the right. Or follow the blog (starting 16th Feb 2025) to see pictures and hear tales from this trip. Better still, do both and click on the link at the top of the page to see it all on Instagram.
The aim is to ski from a place called Haukeliseter to Meraker over around 40 days
You can see more information about the 2022 trip below, or go to the Norway 2022 Page (Link below) to view the photo gallery from that year.
Neil and Trond finally arrive at Nordkapp - April 7th 2022
Neil contracted Covid 19 in March 2020 and dealt with the effects of Long Covid for 16 months (see blog dated 02/09/2021). In order to prove that it is possible to recover from this debilitating illness Neil set himself the challenge of getting fit and healthy in time to ski the length of Norway in 2022.
In January 2022 Neil and 2 friends attempted to ski more than 3,000 km from Norway’s southern most point at Lindesness to the northern most point at Nordkapp. Having battled through what was described in Norway as a “really ugly” winter, two of the original 3 members of the team finally arrived at Nordkapp on the 7th April.
This website and blog provide an insight into that challenge as well as Neil’s plan to write a book about both his recovery and the journey. Click on the Norway 2022 link here and below to discover more about the trip.
You can also find details of previous and current adventures. Most trips involve his wife, Mrs P, a campervan called Gandalf, mountains and wild places. Locations range from the Bahamas to the Alps, from snowy mountains to sapphire seas and encompass both foreign climes and his own back yard. Click on the links below to find out more.
