2012 bcuk Advanced Arctic Expedition

[Teepee]

Don't let Norwegian Customs catch you with potatos!!

Are my potato farls contraband?

I hope I don't get gloved for spuds!

Drillsergeant "What is the procedure in case of an emergency?"
We shout: "stay close to Teepee, he has food !!! "

Sounds real good mate. I have found cheese, dried sausage, hartkeks and nuts excellent on-the-go food on my backcountry skiing trips. For dinner some pasta, couscous, perhaps some canned meat and any animal I can get my hands on

All good Lennart We should cook a stew up one night. I'm working out how I can squeeze a 4l pot in.......

 

[Teepee]

Yep, looks like London to Oslo sometime on the 10th, Oslo to Bardufoss 0900 on the 11th and return Bardufoss-Oslo-London Gatwick at 1530 on the 16th. I'm coming out at about £410. Anyone found a better deal?

8-18th was £304 with 2 bags and Insurance, out of Gatwick.

 

[Imagedude]

Are my potato farls contraband?

I hope I don't get gloved for spuds!

...

Spuds are on the contraband list but i'm sure processed spuds are fine.

 

[Becky]

Afternoon Everyone.

Just to let you know today is the go/no go date for the advanced Norway Expedition and we now have 12 people booked up on this course so it will be going ahead!! I will be sending out an email to everyone on the course with details regarding your final payment.Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I will be back in the office tomorrow

Becky​

 

[Chris the Cat]

Yes!!
Happy days!
Cheers Becky!
Chris.

 

[Teepee]

Great stuff!

Thanks for the post

 

[DUCky]

Great news. We are on!

 

[Into_the_wild]

8th to 18th seems to be the cheapest, how many are going for this. I'm trying to work out cost of accomodation,food etc for extra nights verses savings on flight cost?

 

[DUCky]

If all goes well, I hope to do some wild camping for the days before and after the course. For me it wasn't cheaper to fligh the 8th and 18th, but 10 days is about all I could manage and I thought I might as well take full advantage of the time out there. I would like to walk up to the course location from Bardufoss airport and have a bit of a look around.

 

[Teepee]

8th to 18th seems to be the cheapest, how many are going for this. I'm trying to work out cost of accomodation,food etc for extra nights verses savings on flight cost?

I think accomodation will swallow any savings made, I'm planning on sleeping outside and seeing some more of the area.

 

[Becky]

Morning all.

I have emailed you all this morning however I will post this on the forum as well:As you may have seen on the BCUK Forum yesterday was the go/no go date for your course. We have the numbers so this course will be going ahead. You can now, if not already done so book your flights. Your final payment is now due. Your final payment amount is £320.00 (£200 if you have transfered your deposit from the basic course)This can either be paid by card over the phone, please call me on 01432 356700, please note on occasion I may be out of the office so please leave your name and number and I will get back to you.You can also pay via paypal, our address is inforequest@bushcraftexpeditions.comOr you can send a cheque made out to Bushcraft Expeditions Limited to the address below.Also all those who have not already done so I will be needing your next of kin forms back, If you require a new one please let me knowI will shortly be sending out an email regarding the hiring of kit. I can not take any bookings for this at the moment

regards
Becky​

 

[rik_uk3]

Becky, is posting your phone number and email on an open forum a good idea?

 

[Becky]

Hi Rik_uk3

Our business phone number and email address have been on this website for a very long time now. All this information has been on every course and expedition first page.

Becky

 

[Into_the_wild]

Ducky, Teepee, I agree that a few more days in Norway would be good, especially wild camping. Have you definitely booked 8th-18th, if so what times are your flights, I will try to see if I can find any that are similar times and check the prices.
Also Ducky you were thinking of trekking to our course location, do you know the exact place that is on map, distance from Barufoss etc. Cheers Shane

 

[Wayland]

All paid up now.

Time to sort the flights out.

 

[DUCky]

		leg​	Departure	Arrival
8-mrt​
KLM	KL 1143	AMS	OSL	10:20​	12:10​
Norwegian	DY334	Oslo-Gardermoen	Bardufoss	17:45​	19:30​
18-mrt​
Norwegian	DY335	Bardufoss	Oslo-Gardermoen	15:20​	17:10​
KLM	KL 1150	OSL	AMS	19:45​	21:40​

This is my flight schedule. I will probably meet up with Teepee in Oslo. We are on the same flight to and from Bardufoss.
Teepee put up a Google map showing the approximate location of the course. I will ask Becky for GPS coordinates.
We should be able to walk up there in two days and if not, "we flag down the minibus" as Teepee has rightly said .

Cheers,

Lennart

 

[Imagedude]

LHR - Oslo Thursday 1st March 1305 - 1620 sas SK806

Oslo - Ringebu Saturday 3rd March by bus

Ringebu - Oslo Saturday 10th by bus

Oslo - Bardufoss Sunday 11th 0900 - 1050 Norwegian DY330

Bardufoss - Oslo Sunday 18th 11:20 - 13:10 Norwegian DY333

Oslo - LHR Sunday 18TH 20:15 - 21:35 SAS SK815

 

[Wayland]

I get into Bardufoss on the 4th of March and fly out on the 18th

Haven't worked out what I'm doing in between yet.

 

[TeeDee]

@ Wayland,TedW,Greg,teepee,Chris the Cat , Imagedude etc

Unfortunately my annus horribilis looks like it will be extending well into 2012 , I really don't want to go into specifics or details needless to say that certain events beyond my control will be stopping me from attending this course. Needless to say I am gutted to the core.


I have PM & E-mailed Woody and Becky and I really hope the place will be taken up to compliment the group , its a shame because I've put this off for two years and now...well like I say i don't want to go into details.

I hope you guys have a great time , I will try to get back here after you get back but i doubt I will be on the forums for some time until I can rectify certain issues.

Again , gutted , but I hope you enjoy your time.

 

[Into_the_wild]

Really gutted for you TeeDee, hope you get to go at some point in the not to distant future.

Time for me to book my flights then, hope theres some seats left lol!