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    Trip Report Nordmarka area

    Its pretty easy to get to the area and i thought it might help others who were considering a similar trip. The hardest thing we found was carrying enough food/calories to last for the trip. Our main meals were the Expedition Foods 800kcal dehydrated meals. They were ok.
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    Trip Report Nordmarka area

    Pete forgot to mention the importance of North/South poo alignment in his talk:confused2:
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    Trip Report Nordmarka area

    Just one brown trout which was returned. I think the drop in temperature put them off. The previous week had apparently been like summer.
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    Trip Report Nordmarka area

    Although the weather was cold, it was beautiful A change of wind direction and weather was about to come.. Pretty much 50 hours of non stop rain. It did pause for about two hours when we were able to get out and about. We were lucky not to get flooded out as the puddle to my left...
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    Trip Report Nordmarka area

    First of all, forgive me if I ramble a bit, as I have never written a report like this before or uploaded any pictures. Myself and my wife Alison had been thinking of going on an overseas wildcamping trip for a while now. On good advice from friends who had already done this, we decided on the...
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    Pictures North Wood Bluebell Meet April 26~28 2019

    Nice piccies Martin:)
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    Overseas Nordmarka fishing advice please

    I am always mindful when lighting a fire, even in a bushbox. Some people's stupidity is beyond belief! Regarding the fishing permit, do you know central Oslo? As soon as we get into town, I will be wanting to get the permit and meths as quickly as possible, then get underway. Thanks
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    Overseas Nordmarka fishing advice please

    Taking plenty of dehydrated meals, but I will subsidise my diet if I catch anything worth knocking on the head.
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    Overseas Nordmarka fishing advice please

    Cheers. I knew about open fires, but I will be using a bushbox when I want to cook. The Meths is just for a morning brew.
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    Overseas Nordmarka fishing advice please

    Myself and my wife are off on our first overseas wildcamping adventure in a couple of weeks time. On advice we have booked flights to Oslo and are then taking the local train north to Nordmarka area. We are hammocking and are reasonably competent with the correct gear. I have always been a...
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    North Wood Bluebell Meet April 26~28 2019

    Entering your name would indicate you have read and accepted the above guidelines. please include this line in your paste 1. woodspirits 25~28 2. Jimbo75 27-28 (late arrival Saturday) 3. Preper (tbc) 4. Diamond Dave 25-28 5. TinkyPete 24-28 6. Hodge 24 - 28 7. Grotzilla + 1 25-28. Arrive Fri...
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    North Wood Bluebell Meet April 26~28 2019

    You can add the both of us for a bit of navigation advice. That's provided we can find you though:wideyed:
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    North Wood Bluebell Meet April 26~28 2019

    Havent gone yet. Its the week after this meet. Will be honing our troll hunting skills:biggrin:
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    North Wood Bluebell Meet April 26~28 2019

    New 1. woodspirits 25~28 2. Jimbo75 27-28 (late arrival Saturday) 3. Preper (tbc) 4. Diamond Dave 25-28 5. TinkyPete TBC 6. Hodge 25 - 28 7. Grotzilla + 1 25-28. Arrive Fri evening 8. Greg & Ali aka "Brian" 25 - 28 9. 10. 11. 12.
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    North Wood LEE BENNETT Meet 22~24 February 2019

    What a great weekend. Had to keep pinching myself to remind me it's february:) Also found myself a nice titanium pot:thumbsup:
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    North Wood LEE BENNETT Meet 22~24 February 2019

    I hope to pop along tomorrow morning and pitch a small tent. Then it's off to work and we will return 5- 6pm for the weekend. Greg
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    North Wood LEE BENNETT Meet 22~24 February 2019

    Entering your name would indicate you have read and accepted the above guidelines. please include this line in your paste. 1. woodspirits 22~24 2. Jimbo75 plus little brother 22-24 3. Diamond Dave 22-24 4. MartinK9 22-24 (TBC) 5. Greg & Ali 22-24 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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    Seasons Greetings to Northwood

    Hope Santa has been kind to you all:grouphug: Greg & Ali
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    North Wood meet 7~9 December 2018

    Another great weekend. If you could arrange for the daylight to last another couple of hours in the evening, it would be appreciated:wink: Thanks for the push out as well. Just got to take Ali out now for her birfday meal:)
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    Sold BSA meteor mk 6

    It might help the sale of you included a price:wink: