2012 bcuk Advanced Arctic Expedition
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No, as long as you keep your receipts, it shows that your purchase was either duty exempt or paid, so keep your receipts to show the customs people, and if in doubt always declare.
Not if you don't open it mate, and keep it in the bag from the duty free shop with the reciepts as udamiano points out.
Chris.
Chris.
No, you will not be taxed.
But you will not get it trough the security. You have to put it in your cheched luggage.
The bag from the duty free shop has a "time limit". If you buy a bottle tax free you have a period of 36 hours (from when you purchased the bottle) were you could take it trough the security control without hassle.
Remember the limit of liquid in your holding luggage is 100 ml.
The post was made my Megan Hine but she used Stani's account
Megan was one of the instructors on the first BcUK trip DUCKy, like Stani she is also fab!
Chris.
Are you allowed to buy duty free for internal flights?? If so I'll buy a bottle in week 1 and drink it, then buy a fresh one for week 2. I reckon I can smuggle a litre in my 'urine bottle' too!
Good point!
Not sure....Tor?
I need help with this question, do I take a civvy Trangia set up ( less 'size/bulk, 2 'ally pots) or a Trangia Triagle, burner and two nesting Zebra billy pots? Pot are stainless with this set up.
No much in it weight wise.
Do not propose other set ups, no more money!!
Chris.
Not sure....Tor?
I need help with this question, do I take a civvy Trangia set up ( less 'size/bulk, 2 'ally pots) or a Trangia Triagle, burner and two nesting Zebra billy pots? Pot are stainless with this set up.
No much in it weight wise.
Do not propose other set ups, no more money!!
Chris.
I'm taking the approach that I can make windbreaks with snow so I'm just taking a Clikstand (precursor to the triangle) and a couple of ss pots.
It means I can use them on the fire as well if needed.
It means I can use them on the fire as well if needed.
Just done my first complete pack. OMG!!
Dont laugh, but I actually fell over trying to lift it up, couldnt even clean & jerk it on to my shoulders, had to rest it on the bed then go from there!
I opted to take all my food, as I didnt know what I could get out there. So the food is about 1kg per day x 10 day= 10kg, oh my back!
So back to the drawing board, what can I leave behind I wonder!
Dont laugh, but I actually fell over trying to lift it up, couldnt even clean & jerk it on to my shoulders, had to rest it on the bed then go from there!
I opted to take all my food, as I didnt know what I could get out there. So the food is about 1kg per day x 10 day= 10kg, oh my back!
So back to the drawing board, what can I leave behind I wonder!
Yes, I thinks so Chris, the food makes a massive difference, Its suprising how much we consume in a day. Most of it is dry rations , with a few wet, boil in the bag ype army ration, and then nuts, chocs, tea etc, all adds up!
I'm not too worried about food supplies.
I'm taking a few stock items to make up meals but I'll get most of the bulk and weight out there. I should get a shot at a decent supermarket in my first week which should see me through.
Fish is usually no problem but I'm just hoping I can get some decent meat too.
Meths is a bit of a worry though.
I'm taking a few stock items to make up meals but I'll get most of the bulk and weight out there. I should get a shot at a decent supermarket in my first week which should see me through.
Fish is usually no problem but I'm just hoping I can get some decent meat too.
Meths is a bit of a worry though.
All packed and ready to go, I've just completed electronic check-in. Off to the chippy for a last supper of fish, chips and curry sauce.
This is all my kit for 2 weeks and includes 8 days food. Rucksack (80 litre, 18Kg), Kit bag (80 litre, 20Kg), handluggage (40 litre[max], 5Kg)
A big thanks to those who got involved with the pre-course Internet discussions.
This is all my kit for 2 weeks and includes 8 days food. Rucksack (80 litre, 18Kg), Kit bag (80 litre, 20Kg), handluggage (40 litre[max], 5Kg)
A big thanks to those who got involved with the pre-course Internet discussions.
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ID, did you have to get all 4 maps, to cover the course location. Looking good by the way. Im glad its not just me with a shed load of baggage!
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