Nordmarka Oslo , very pic heavy ...yarrrrr

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Twodogs

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Just got back from Oslo Nordmarka , quick and easy flight out of Liverpool to Oslo torp with Ryan air jump on the local T-bane (underground) that gets you here,
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Half a K down the trail and set up for the night ,
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Bit scruffy but you get the idea ,

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Cooked with a small wood burner on this trip worked very well and added to experience ,

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As the need for fire outweighs how you get if some what I call “ Magic biscuits” were made up and as a last resort a bit of bike inner tube was also carried ,

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Next day up early with rain in the air and hit the trail ,

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Passed some locals out camping ,

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Plus some logging,

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Then it rained Forest Gump style ,
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Taking cover in the trees,
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Twas a bit damp ,
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Headed for a local lodge that for some reason reminded me of the banana splits,
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Then back to the trail ,Dakar?
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The rain started to lift ,,yarr,,
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somebodys old shelter ,
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Rain stoped just wet for a bit ,
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Couple of local birds ,
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The nights set up ,
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Firing up the stove with all wet wood got there in the end ,
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Next day blue skys ,yarrrrr
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Back on the trail,
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Brew time ,
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Trail time ,
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Anyway late afternoon and Im mincing around a lake looking for a place to set up for the the night a theres some naturists all male sunbathing ,,,,yuk , time to move on no women very odd …

That nights pitch ,
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More cooking on wood ,

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Next morning after a very lazy start its back on the trail ,
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Snaped tree ,
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Finished up at this station and headed into Oslo to return to the airport ,
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The last night was spent in the woods near the airport no tent up very low key ,,yarr .
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The view looking up ,
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The Arktis group buy waterproof smock worked a treat well happy with that ,
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This was a fantasic and easy to sort out trip ,,go for it you know you want to ….

Twodogs













 
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sasquatch

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I just got back from a week away all excited to see pics Cliff! Wha blo? Will check them out when they're up and running...
 

MartinK9

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Great pics Cliff.

Some stunning scenery, looks like you picked a great route.

How far in total did you travel?

And can you give us all a break down of kit taken and costs please.
 

Twodogs

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My pack for this trip is my new shiny lowe alpine salient 70 lts of joy ,
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Something to sleep under my Helsport lavvulight ,
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Sleeping on and in , Jerven thermo xl, poncho liner and multimat adventure mat all this folds flat into my pack ,

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Wood burner instead of the meths stove below , , Egor .8 litre kettle , kuksa spoon ,windsheld and mora
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Food mainly Turmat rations brought on my last trip plus loads of brew kit lunch time snacks will be brought in Norway ,
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All the cooking kit and food pack into a PLCE side pouch with all the zips and straps removed to save weight ,
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This keeps all the cooking kit and food nice and tight and were I want them right at the top of the pack ,

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Water , I use a 4 litre orblieb bag plus a 5 litre orblieb folding bucket thats ideal for collecting water from lakes and streams , water proof pack liner and a lightweight pack cover this I use to cover my bergen when it goes though airline baggage to give it a bit of protection as I only leave the grab handle exposed ,
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Bits and bobs ,I carry a small pouch with a insect head net , insect repelant , head torch with fresh battery fitted but one removed in transit and a spare lighter ,
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Wash kit ,
small pine tar soap , tooth brush , half a small tube of tooth paste , towel , FOOT POWDER ( this is a must ) pack of tissues and pain killers .
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Spare clothes for the return trip ,
as lightweight as possable with an extra bag packed for dirty washing as and when, all packed in another pag to keep it tight .
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Bit of warm kit , swanndri shirt , merkat pelt hat and my Arktis waterproof smock that I will be wearing .
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Admin and more bits and bobs and tickets , notebook with any local train timings needed ,local map , compass , GPS set to local grid system , UCO micro candle lantern ( Cheers Gordy ) spare candles , piece of cordage for attaching lantern to lavvu pole pair of steiners , sunglasses ,

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Cost all in for this trip about £180 ...

Milage not to much about 20k if that .

GO NOW,,,,,,,
 
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sasquatch

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Nice one Cliff, yet another epic backpacking trip! Thanks for the breakdown and sharing all the scenery. You don't half do it proper thesedays!
 

Teepee

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Great post Cliff Looks like you had a good trip. :)

I'm feeling quite sick too as I have just had to cancel 2 weeks Norway :(
 

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