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Yes, the Norwegian army expects soldiers to survive in unpleasant conditions with these. Hard wearing, but can be damaged by naked flame, hot exhaustpipes and stoves. Condensation can be a problem, but they provide good shelter, the downside is the price. Cheaper makes may be adequete, but...

good evening all, this is a problem that is very relevant in Scandinavia. The aluminium foil blankets are matchbox sized, and weigh little. They are not very robust, and can be uncontrolable in wind. The two bag/poncho/bivys I am linking too weigh more, cost more, take more volume - but do their...

Andy BB Bike gear is pretty amazing nowadays, and you don't have to pay the earth to get decent clobber. Check out Ride magazine for their best buy articles. Personally, in winter I would thoroughly recommend a heated waistcoat and gloves (in handlebar muffs in really cold weather!) I still...

Bury-Dave, June/July you should have no problems even on the higher roads. You will not escape the mosquito's - they are depending on you! A headnet could save your nights sleep. If there are no mosquitoes then it's raining. The "Allemannsretten" is the law regulating your access to non-arable...

Thankyou for the warm welcome. If anyone needs info on trekking or camping out in Norway I hope I can help. Peter, in Oslo

Ex-Brit, now Norwegian, living in Oslo, 63 in april. My wife and 3 huskyies live on the south eastern rim of the city, so we are often out in the Østmarka forrest. We used to race dogs, on skiiis with a rope to the dog, Nordic style, but I am better employed as a race functionary rather than a...