Is any one thinking about a 2015 SUB ZERO ARCTIC MEET ?

[Red Fox]

Hello, just testing the water to see if there are any bushcrafters out there who have arctic experence and would like to go on a big trip at the begining of 2015,to the northern forest for about one week. It will be about minus 15 to minus 50. Like i said it just to see if theres any interest. If there is there may well be a big trip but that is up to all of use to make it happen what do you say TEAM ...

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

After this years arctic heatwave i reckon im going to try a desert next year mate

 

[kard133]

Planning to live that long?

[h=2]Is any one thinking about a 20015 SUB ZERO ARCTIC MEET ?[/h]

 

[Red Fox]

Planning to live that long?

I wish ha ha, i cant change it now lol What do you say about the post ... have you got arctic skills ?

 

[Red Fox]

After this years arctic heatwave i reckon im going to try a desert next year mate

Dont go all hot on use mate ... we can go early when its colder,just think about it ...

 

[DaveBromley]

No Arctic Experience but would be up for it mate.

Dave

 

[Teepee]

Hello, just testing the water to see if there are any bushcrafters out there who have arctic experence and would like to go on a big trip at the begining of 2015,to the northern forest for about one week. It will be about minus 15 to minus 50. Like i said it just to see if theres any interest. If there is there may well be a big trip but that is up to all of use to make it happen what do you say TEAM ...

Is that a promise mate?

I'm not planning anything this year til autumn. The pain of the heatwave is still fresh.

Quite fancy a winter crossing of a NP this time over a few weeks so I'll probably not fit in with anything anyway.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I understand you can hire an environmental freezer at MIRA near Nuneaton that goes down to -80. Shall we have a whip

 

[The Survivor]

No Arctic Experience but would be up for it mate.

Dave

Same, a 2015 Arctic meet would be great.

 

[susannewilliams]

Me!

Experience is
4 trips (usually end of Jan/early feb) to Levi for mushing and back country cross country skiing.
temps -25c to -47c
Extensive solo alpine winter bushcrafting (no tent, usually no sleeping bag and no sleeping mat)
Temps usually -10/-15c but down to -25/30c quite often - usual blizzards and other hoopla...
Backcountry xc skiing (including pulk and multi-day solo trips)
25 year mountaineering experience (mostly alpine but also scottish winter)
KIMM finisher 6 times

Generally Self-sufficient.
Excellent "Get-up-first-to-light-fire-and-make-coffee" credentials.

Have Jerven Bag, will travel.

Would you have me along?

 

[Shewie]

I think Finland might be under Russian rule by next winter, Sweden/Norway might be a safer bet

 

[susannewilliams]

I think Finland might be under Russian rule by next winter, Sweden/Norway might be a safer bet

Travel to Ivari and you might be forgiven for thinking it's already happened.

Naaaaasty.

 

[Teepee]

I think Finland might be under Russian rule by next winter, Sweden/Norway might be a safer bet

I don't know about the Finnish defence force but I reckon Finnish airport security could stave off Russia on their own.

 

[Teepee]

Travel to Ivari and you might be forgiven for thinking it's already happened.

Naaaaasty.

Is that between Ivalo and Inari?

 

[susannewilliams]

Is that between Ivalo and Inari?

Haha Inari. Yes. Though they are quite close together. (Ivalo is the airport I think)

 

[susannewilliams]

But seriously. I would be into that. (If you'll have me...)

Do you lot prefer central camp and day trips, or more point to point?

Cheers

S

 

[tedw]

Put me down as a definite possibility. Hopefully it'll be properly cold next year!

 

[Teepee]

Haha Inari. Yes. Though they are quite close together. (Ivalo is the airport I think)

Ivalo; home of the arctic supermarket. I've never seen so many in a small place. The shelves are stacked with knives, pulks, ice augers alongside the reindeer meat, cheese bread and other food. Magic.
Yes, the airport is just south of Ivalo.

 

[susannewilliams]

Ivalo; home of the arctic supermarket. I've never seen so many in a small place. The shelves are stacked with knives, pulks, ice augers alongside the reindeer meat, cheese bread and other food. Magic.
Yes, the airport is just south of Ivalo.

OMG - I love that supermarket!

Best saw blades I have ever bought too...amazing place.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Last cheap smokes before Norway too lol