Support a Pilgrimage Across Norway

A Norwegian hike lasting 35 days...

What

My name is Samuel Beutler and I am embarking on a pilgrimage.

A pilgrimage is a journey by foot to a holy site. It is an act of devotion to God.

This pilgrimage is known as “St Olaf’s Way.” King Olaf united Norway and brought Christianity to the nation.

The route begins in Oslo and goes north to Trondheim, where King Olaf is said to have been buried.

Why

- Prayer and solitude

- Endurance, walking an average of 5 - 8 hours a day

- Writing

The mind, like the stomach, needs to digest. As a writer, this distraction-free journey will help me create new ideas and clarify existing ones.

How

From Oslo north to Trondheim, waking at least 643 km

(That’s 400 miles - or an estimated 866,526 steps)

I will be wild-camping in a tent or under open shelters. I will continue marching north, whether through rain, fog, or storms.

Funds go to:

- Gear (Tent, sleeping bag, mat, etc)

- Food (Norway is expensive)

- Flights to and from Norway

- A bit of pocket money for museums

- Generosity to others on the journey

When

A month and a half of walking from July 2nd - mid August.

You will get…

Postcards

These artworks were hand-made by cutting and gluing two different photos together. The resulting “collage” is then reprinted as a postcard.

Donate 15 euros or more - you will receive a pack of 5 postcards delivered by mail.