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Looks like you southerners have more snow than we do. We had half a meter snow in october, but a rainy november took care of that. Now we have about 2 cm. But I`m not complaining.

In my part of the world the "vikings" would most likely eat porridge (rye,oats,barley) and fish, fresh and dried. This was the main food up to our time (the potato added in the 18th century).

I saw the movie last week. I enjoyed it. I haven`t read the book though. I once began reading Lord of the Rings but stopped after reading about 100 pages as I found it boring (now someone will probably burn me at the stake). It is obvoiusly written by a professor of language. I enjoyed the...

When it is enough snow on the ground I just use long light pegs (made of wood, about a foot long) or fashion a snow anchor out of any stick or log available. I have actually not put up a tent in conditions that we have at the moment (no snow, cold weather), but I imagine one would have to use...

Amazing work there "Bukken". As we would say up here; Jævlig bra. Just one question; why did he want a thistle?

Don`t know the answer to your question as I don`t have the Bergans lavvu. I have a 4-6 man Venor lavvu. But I have two other possible solutions for you, that I use. One solution is to have a fire inside (I also use citronelle candles), or you could buy a couple of pyramide shaped mosquito nets...

I don`t think you should worry about any blizzard around Oslo.

The shops are open in winter as in summer. Bus transport may even be better in winter as many bus routes are primarily for school children and thus not running in summer. The weather in winter could be good or ****e, mostly ****e. You can experience several types of weather the same day. You...

The bay is in the Lofoten Islands. I guessed the location pretty fast after seeing this on tv (interesting tv show for once). Haven`t been there myself, but from the aerial photoes (and the movie) it looks like a nice place.

Looks like you had a great time. Nice to see that the Zephyros 2 stood up to the challenge. I bought one this summer, but haven`t used it yet.

Great trip report and nice pictures. I like the saw horse idea.

As your tipi has a centre pole I can`t see the benefit of having the oven anywhere else than in the middle. Set your oven to the back/side of the tent, the centre pole will still be there. And then you will have two obstructions in your tent.

Nice work. I really like the saw.

Very nice work. The case for the glasses is beautiful.

I use birch bark as tinder 99 percent of the time. It grows everywhere up here. The birch bark is lighted with ordinary houshold matches or a bic.

Feels like I`m hijacking the tread, but; I use ordinary ice fishing lures. The lure isn`t dependant on the ice thickness. The bait is usually maggots. You can buy maggots in most sporting goods stores. When I was a kid and people had less money, we used "marflo" (Gammarus lacustris) as it was...

I know someone said yes, your axe will suffice. At what time of the year, I ask? In fall when the lakes begin to freeze over you could use an axe, but not later in winter. Up, here, even in the lowlands, the ice will be between 50-100 cm (late winter and spring). It will be a mighty wide hole...

I just clean the inside, and just wipe the worst soot off the bottom of the kettle on some grass or heather. Then I stuff it in a cloth bag (I have made cloth bags for all my cooking pots)

Really good job. A very nice piece indeed. 8 hours you say. I think I would have used the dremel:)

Try Oslo sportslager. The shop is located at Torggata 20. Or you could try G-Max at Storo, adress; Vitaminveien 6. Some sporting goods stores (like XXL) sell the Primus variant. I guess it is the same as the coleman. Most people using petrol burners just buy "Miljøbensin" at a petrol station...