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Nothing but Lundhags for me:

I do this kind of hikes all the time..... in my day dreams. But your'e right Imagedude, there are not to many trip reports of this kind around. Would really like to se more of it, both my own trips and others.

My guess is that some kind of base ball cap-ish hat has be used by many different folks through the years, and that the base ball cap as we know it to day is a result of a paralell evolution. The story about the Skjoldlue and Østerdalslue evolving into the base ball cap is a nice story, but I...

Yepp, but only for the males;)

It's not unlike the fomes. But they look like they got their nose up in the sky, if you know what i mean.

Phellinus igniarius is known as "Ildkjuke" her in Norway, ildkjuke translates to fire fungus. It can easily hold an ember through the whole night.

Here's my trusted companion, together with some trusted companions for the other end of my body. Speaking of baseball caps. The grandfather of the base ball cap have been a part of the bunad (traditional norwegian clothing) from where I grew up for centuries. It is called a Skjoldlue, which...

Difficult to predict. But if you are not going to the southern and south-western part of the country you have to expect snowfall in late october-early november. But if there will be enough to ski on is very uncertain. The weather is pretty unstable at that time of year. Being out in those...

Ok. That late. Do you plan on bringing skis?

There ar a few nature reserves within 45 minues drive from Oslo Airport Gardermoen. The reserve in this thread is approx 40 minutes from the airport: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110211 Unfortunately there are very limited public transport, but there are also nice spots...

Oh. Wasn't aware that you were so close to him. He must have been a remarkable man. I will let you know if/when I get a chance to come over.

Thought this mght be of interest for some of you. http://home.online.no/~joeolavl/viking/samiske_baater.htm

Fersk suppe med klubb:) Nammenamm!

I spent the rest of last evening reading what I could find on Colin MacLeod. Fascinating man. I can understand his connection to parts of the Norwegian culture. I oftne feel there are stronger lines between the Norwegian and Scottish culture than between Norwegian and Swedish/Danish curlture...

Good article. Even though I'm a boy from the woods and mountains I'm also a seaman so I got a bit of salt water running through my veins. Funny thing is that I by incident saw a porogramme about the Galgael on Tv the other day. Lovely stuff!

Congratulation with a new heir to the throne Britain! As a tru royalist I think this is good news.

Ah. Liking this thread a lot! I haven't given up my hope to make nettle bow string, and will have another go this autumn (I hope). Will most certainly follow this thread. Thanks for the inspiration!

Kind of liked that to.

Wood is just har, stiff leather Hamish:cool: Superb stuff as allways.

Very nice set up you got there Woodsrunner.