2012 bcuk Advanced Arctic Expedition

[Ross Bowyer]

Just for everyones information and interest, its currently -31.5C in the training area in Norway! long may it continue!

Ross

 

[Chris the Cat]

Happy days!
REALY don't want to have to pull the 'back up' Gortex out!!
You teaching us again Ross?
Hope so.
Chris.

 

[Teepee]

Bring it on!

Theres a nearly foot of snow forecast for this week too.

 

[DUCky]

Just for everyones information and interest, its currently -31.5C in the training area in Norway! long may it continue!

Ross

Permission to shout "bravo" at an annoyingly loud volume, sir?

 

[Imagedude]

Temp is rising to -3 for the rest of the week though, but snow is forecast.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Fingers crossed!

 

[Wayland]

We need the temperature rise to get the snow which is fairly thin at the moment so it's all looking good to me.

 

[Wayland]

Hi All

It has come to my attention that there is not a kit list on this forum, many apologies but this is an oversight that we had not noticed and no one had questioned

Please find below a full Kit List:

Kit and Equipment

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Equipment you will need to bring:

• Large (70ltr+) rucksack capable of carrying all your equipment

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Just a quick check, are we going anywhere that a pulk and dry bags will not be able to replace this item?

 

[Becky]

Hi Wayland
I have passed your question on I will get back to you asap

Becky

 

[Ross Bowyer]

Hi Wayland,

Becky passed on your question to me this morning.
Due to a number of factors, including group speed, types of terrain encountered and potential snow cover. It will be more versatile to take a rucksack (70lt +) and a pulk (by no means essential), this will allow you to use any combination.

Hppe this answers your question.

@ Chris. I will be in the area, so might pop in for a brew!

Ross

 

[Wayland]

Right, thanks for that.

I'm up against it for flight weights at the moment so I was hoping to ditch the weight of the bergan and just take a day pack for mobility.

Looks like I might need a rethink.

 

[Imagedude]

Would it be worth taking a snow saw?

 

[Ross Bowyer]

Hi Imagedude,

I am on my way to New Zealand so in patchy internet signal! A snow saw is a luxury item and by no means essential. All the work can be done with a snow shovel.

Hope that helps

Ross

 

[DUCky]

The kit list mentions slippers/trainers for indoor/tents. I assume this is referring to the basic course as where we are going, there is no indoors, right?
Is it still recommended to bring camp booties or something of the sort?

 

[Imagedude]

Is it still recommended to bring camp booties or something of the sort?

We need slippers for use in our shelters apparently.

Do we need a first aid kit?

 

[tedw]

Yes, I asked too and was told we'll need trainers etc. for use in the shelters.

I'm taking a small personal FAK; I'm trusting the instructors will have a full-on group FAK.

Snowing here today, hope it's doing so in north Norway!!!

Ted

 

[DUCky]

We need slippers for use in our shelters apparently.

Do we need a first aid kit?

I will bring my cosy down booties and a first aid kit.
I'll pack an emergency blanket and a sam splint for when someone trips on some loose snow and breaks something
Some vaseline to prevent frozen skin, some bandaids and gauze for cuts and bruises and some tea for all other emergencies

 

[Wayland]

I'm bringing Mukluks in place of trainers.

I'm out for a week ahead of the course and I can't see any reason to drag trainers around when I'll have no earthly use for them. I'm already struggling to keep the weight of my gear low enough that I can bring some photo gear with me and the kit list keeps growing.

We're not going to be indoor or in tents are we?

 

[Chris the Cat]

I took over sized crocs on the last trip ( lightest thing I could think of! )
Did not use them once.
No trainers for me.
Chris.

 

[Becky]

Hi All

There are still a few outstanding final payments. Please note this should be paid by the 15th February. I will be out of the office on Monday, if you do ring and get no answer please leave a message and a number and I will call you back asap

Regards
Becky