S.M.M.'s focus and what we do

Brothers and sisters of the S.M.M. re-searches, re-creates and re-lives the material culture and lifestyle of the member's individual persona; who lived and/or worked on or beyond the line of North American frontier as it moved west with the fur trade across the North American continent. The accumulated time span of our member's personas fit within a time frame starting with the colonial days of the 1700's to the decline of the beaver trade marked by a last great rendezvous in 1840.

Traditional literary research and experimental archaeology combined with real life situations out in the Scandinavian wild is our method of re-living, enjoying, and in a way experiencing the past of another continent.

We rarely act or role-play as we believe the combination of authentic gear and skills used in an authentic situation and suiting environment enables us to experience the past as ourselves.

The purpose of the S.M.M.

S.M.M's purpose is first and foremost to act as a brother- & sisterhood bound by passion for re-creating and re-living North American fur trade and early frontier history and making it possible for members to organize and come together for various treks, camps and gatherings primarily in Scandinavia.

The purpose is also to exchange historical information and documentation, as well as useful "how-to" information both within and outside the S.M.M. as a way of helping all interested in striving towards our ambition of authenticity.

Ambition of authenticity within the S.M.M.

Brothers and sisters of the S.M.M. strive to reach complete authenticity in both gear and skills needed to re-live North American fur trade and early frontier history out in the wild with a minimum of modern compromise. This includes clothing, gear, food and skills that are associated with the S.M.M. member's personal persona fitting within the focus of the S.M.M. as stated above.

Becoming a S.M.M. brother or sister

Membership of the Scandinavian Mountain Men is achieved through INVITATION ONLY.  If you are interested or have a question, write us a few lines or try catching us at a Scandinavian rendezvous so we can get to know you.  

-Scandinavian Mountain Men