2012 Arctic Courses. <<>> Discussion thread. <<>>

[Into_the_wild]

Cheers guys. Look forward to meeting you all

 

[tedw]

Just checking out the flights. Norwegian is fine for getting back (except for the price - ouch!) but not for getting out in time without hanging around Bardufoss for a day. Any advice?

 

[Imagedude]

0900 flight from Oslo to Bardufoss on Sunday morning.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Snap!
Chris.

 

[Imagedude]

Is anybody else growing a 'full set' for Norway. I'm 4 weeks in and no longer look anything like my passport photo!

 

[Jaymzflood]

Shane are you still coming to the Brecon meet fella?

 

[Chris the Cat]

Is anybody else growing a 'full set' for Norway. I'm 4 weeks in and no longer look anything like my passport photo!

Nearer the time mate !
Iwill extend the 'Jazz beard and let the rest join in with a couple of weeks to go.
the Arctic in winter is no place for a smooth face!
Chris.

 

[tedw]

Thanks Wayland, I'll look at that, I want to get everything booked as soon as we get final confirmation of the itinerary from BE - my post was a bit of a knee-jerk; as a "typical" bushcrafter, I've been obsessing about kit instead of the essentials of getting there!

Got the beard though!

Ted

 

[Teepee]

Is anybody else growing a 'full set' for Norway. I'm 4 weeks in and no longer look anything like my passport photo!

Im 3 months into an uncle Albert, things are nesting in it.

 

[Into_the_wild]

I'll have a nice smooth face, get to ichy with a half a set, let alone a full set. I couldn't grow one If I tried any how.
I'll just have to rely on joking fur that's all I can afford.Lol!

 

[Imagedude]

Anyone taking a camera? Is it worth taking a full size SLR with battery grip or would I be better served by a compact camera with a few spare batteries?

 

[PeterH]

Anyone taking a camera?

Is water wet? :rofl I think Wayland might possibly have a Box Brownie along for the ride

Sorry, know that was a serious question, btw I noticed that 7dayshop had some packs of lithium batteries in their sale, no idea how competitive as I was looking for something else.

 

[Wayland]

Anyone taking a camera? Is it worth taking a full size SLR with battery grip or would I be better served by a compact camera with a few spare batteries?

I'm taking both types, a tripod and a bag full of batteries too.

Because the basic course has fallen through I'll be doing some photography for a few days earlier but hopefully I'll still have some charge left for the course.

 

[DUCky]

Is anybody else growing a 'full set' for Norway. I'm 4 weeks in and no longer look anything like my passport photo!

I will start growing about 3 weeks in advance. I won't be Grizzly Adams, but I should have good coverage

 

[Teepee]

Anyone taking a camera? Is it worth taking a full size SLR with battery grip or would I be better served by a compact camera with a few spare batteries?

I think I'm taking a compact with 2 spare batteries and trying to keep them warm in my jacket. The SLR isn't appealling, although being able to take AA's may change my mind on it.

Sods law dictates that the best Aurora will happen on the last night with no battery power left.

 

[Wayland]

Always have a reserve battery.

I was once told the difference between the ams. and the pros. was batteries... I'm not sure how true that is but I can see their point.

 

[Imagedude]

Take spare memory cards, it's not unknown for them to fail in cold weather.

 

[Wayland]

I've got about 40 gig or so on mixed cards.

 

[Teepee]

2 things to add to the list; spare memory card and another spare battery for the compact. Thanks guys


How many of us are taking snowshoes over?

 

[Wayland]

I'll be taking some. I just haven't decided which yet.