Finland is approaching the 100th anniversary of its independence, and neighboring Norway has come up with an idea for a unique birthday present – a mountain. Yep, that’s right. Norway wants to give Finland Halti Peak – a 1365 meter (4478 ft) mountain that would become the Fins’ highest point. But how exactly does one country give another a mountain? In this amazing short film, we’ll explore that very idea. This is an amazing story to say the least.
Battle for Birthday Mountain from MEL Films on Vimeo.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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