{"id":34167,"date":"2016-04-23T08:17:48","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T06:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=34167"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T06:18:16","slug":"veckans-gast-said-belhaj-arets-manliga-aventyrare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2016\/04\/veckans-gast-said-belhaj-arets-manliga-aventyrare\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest of the week: Said Belhaj, male adventurer of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interview and questions: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Said Belhaj is a professional mountaineer, travelling the world for various spectacular climbs. This year, he was awarded the \"Male Adventurer of the Year\" award on the grounds that he is \"one of Sweden's most prolific climbers who seems to have no ambition whatsoever to slow down during what appears to be a sustained period of top form\". The award was presented during the Vildmarksm\u00e4ssan in Stockholm and has previously been awarded to famous adventurers such as Ola Skinnarmo, Renata Chlumska and Fredrik Str\u00e4ng.<\/p>

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In 2015, Said climbed over 130 routes, many of which are considered to be among the hardest in the world. But while Said is committed to mountaineering, he has other interests as well. He is also a photographer and a dedicated musician, performing solo and in various bands, preferably around the world. Right now, he is in Catalonia, Spain, embarking on his most difficult route yet. We have of course asked Said a bunch of curious questions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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