Recent content by blanco1962

I bought some original Swdish Army issue wool trousers circa 1946 and completely unworn for about £25 plus postage from www.britisharmysurplus.com . The real McCoy.

Will do, just getting the hang of the technical side of the site so be patient with me. Thanks Blanco

Twenty years or so ago I was in Borneo staying in an Iban village. As a parting gift I was given a perang which, during a number of house moves went missing. Just located it again in my father's garage !! and it looks like he's had the ginder to the blade and the blade appears to have a slight...

95 canadian dollars, about £60, friend is bringing it back for me so no shipping or import duty.

According to its maker the bushbuddy was specifically designed for the snow peak 900. just ordered one myself from Bison - good price alas still waiting for my bushbuddy to arrive from Canada

Does anyone know where I can get a Snow Peak Trek 900 cook pot in the UK or does anyone have any recommended alternatives to this.

What wood did you use, off to northern Sweden in feb and need a project fro the long nights and like you need to break the spoon habit!!

look at the snugpac SF bivvy, as an alternative, zip cover a little on the narrow side but generally Ok if under cover

I recently condisered the RM Canada Jay for a trip to the arctic circle but was put off by the cost. I then discovered the Snugpac Antarctica bag, about £100 so a considerable saving, as well rated on both comfort and extreme and it has a centrezip and great baffles. team this up with a Snugpac...

Hi Forager Apprecaite your advice on clothing, the kit list seems excessive did you actually take (and wear) all the kit listed? What boots did you opt for, tempted to follow the advice on Lundhags but they are seriously expensive for a one off trip. Any practical advice would be great...

Thanks everyone for the posts so far, lots of great advice (as always) and recommendations. Lots to think about and pennies to save!! Blanco

has anyone out there got any real life expeience of sleeping bags suitable for Northern Sweden in February, Woodlore are suggesting their branded Canada Jay bag produced by Nanok (£175 inc Vat) and I was wondering if anyone had researched alternatives at slightly less money but offering that...

Also on this one but alas not until the week after, maybe we can share disappointments (friction based) later. Louby Lou looks like we are both on the same wave length just a week out of step missing you on both this and the Arctic Expedition. Blanco

Just booked my place and wondered if anyone out there going as well. Would be great to learn of kit experiences alternatives and to establish contact prior to the trip. Thx

Anyone out there who has been on this course need to rid themselves of expensive kit at stupidly low prices? if so would like to hear from you, especially if you have a Berghaus Vulcan size 3, or a pair of Lundhag Huskys UK size 9 or a Black Diamond Transfer 7 shovel. Thanks Blanco