We went out with the intent to catch auroras and skiing in the same shot. When we started the hike, no lights were to be seen. We knew we had a slight chance of getting it. After about an hour of walking we came to a clearing in the trees, everybody stopped and looked up. It was there. I ran ahead with the camera, took off my backpack and used it as a tripod and took a shot backwards. It was going to be an awesome night.