New snow on a brilliant new morning - in the distance the mountains we must cross before the migration ends...
Sami reindeer herder, Kennart - he's the boss
Prior to migration the reindeer are rounded up for tagging
Prior to migration the reindeer are rounded up for tagging
Prior to migration the reindeer are rounded up for tagging
Prior to migration the reindeer are rounded up for tagging
Capture, corralling and tagging prior to migration
Capture, corralling and tagging prior to migration
Prior to migration the reindeer are rounded up for tagging
Prior to migration the reindeer are rounded up for tagging
Capture, corralling and tagging prior to migration
Prior to migration the reindeer are rounded up for tagging
The matriarchs do it the old way on skies
We are all packed and ready to go, the migration begins
Keeping stragglers rounded up before the migration begins
The migration begins, the reindeer in full flow
The migration begins, the reindeer in full flow
The migration begins, the reindeer in full flow
The weather takes a turn for the worst but the migration goes on
The migration begins, the reindeer in full flow
The weather takes a turn for the worst but the migration goes on
We stop for a rest and feed the reindeer moss, from felled trees, it's so good they even tolerate a close-up
Only the dogs are not tired after the first day and there are many more to go...
We rest for the night in a traditional communal tent, called a Lavu
The migration begins, the reindeer in full flow
Last leg of the journey now - the reindeer herd slow down as they cross the Sami Sacred Mountains...
In the early stages of the migration the reindeer move fast, following their natural instincts but as we climb higher they begin to tire, just as the weather takes a turn for the worst
Tired and hungry the weary reindeer herd battles bad weather and freezing temperatures
It's -27 degrees and no visibility as we cross the mountains...
It's -27 degrees and no visibility as we cross the mountains...
Complete white out as we race to finnishing line and a warm cabin off the mountain
