Arctic 2010 Exped attendees discussions

[Chris the Cat]

Anyone traveling on the Sunday morning flight out of Heathrow with myself and Tom (Leonidas.)?
Cheers.
Chris.

 

[Leonidas]

Lidl are doing a special on snow goggles....gloves and thermal baselayers etc

I would not touch the gloves for the exped but have bought the goggles at £6.99, they are as good as more expensive pairs (UV etc)....and if they get damaged......at that price...ah well.
Also I would not use the baselayers for the exped as they are cotton.....
However I have got some for UK general use, at £3.99......no brainer.

Link here

Tom

 

[Leonidas]

All flights booked, hotel in Oslo for the Saturday night, looking forward to the briefing......now i need to get some kit......beg, steal or borrow

GearGuru has bagsies on one of my Arctic sleeping bags....but I have another which is a Dutch 58 pattern, if we can work out logistics it is there to be borrowed.....(might consider reasonable offers)

Anyway - CDC made some valid comments re older down bags (See this thread)

However this one is dry and the down is in excellent condition, it has hardly been used, one chap I lent it too did put a very small cigarette hole in it the outer layer lower top (Git) but other than than it is in great condition, the integrated waterproof base is also in good condition and it will keep anyone toasty.

In any case the offer is there

Tom

 

[Gailainne]

Anyone traveling on the Sunday morning flight out of Heathrow with myself and Tom (Leonidas.)?
Cheers.
Chris.

Looks like I will be, I'm flying down the day before to spend the day with family.

Can't get a connecting flight back up to Scotland on the 20th tho , so may spend a night in Oslo and fly home on the Sunday, we'll see.

Stephen

 

[Shewie]

Ben from Woodsmoke is selling a pair of unworn Jack Wolfskin snow boots in a size 12 for £40 if anyone's interested.

http://www.woodsmoke.uk.com/p/v/news/

 

[Chris the Cat]

Tom,don't suppose you could pick me up a pair of googles if you are passing Lidl!
None near my neck of the woods!!
No worries either way tho mate.
My best.
Chris.

 

[Leonidas]

Will try to get to Aldi today or ask the missus to pick up a pair if any left....
I fly tomorrow first thing, not sure Aldi has made it to Florida

Tom

 

[Chris the Cat]

No worries mate!
Have a good time.
Chris.

 

[Leonidas]

Tom,don't suppose you could pick me up a pair of googles if you are passing Lidl!
None near my neck of the woods!!
No worries either way tho mate.
My best.
Chris.

Chris My good lady has secured a very nice pair of mens goggles from Lidl this afternoon, I'll bring them to the pre-meet or airport on the 14th

Tom

 

[Chris the Cat]

You are a very nice man! (and so is your wife,but without the 'man' bit!!)
Thanks a lot Tom!
(I see you bought that Helle Leuko! You must let me know what you think,I love Helle knives,interested to see if you think the handle is a bit short!)
My best.
Chris.

 

[Leonidas]

interested to see if you think the handle is a bit short!

If it is, it won't be for very long
Got some lovely spalted beech set aside if required.....

Tom

PS - Bought it to get a feel for the style, I'll be forging some blades Leuko etc....to take on the exped over Christmas

 

[Leonidas]

If anyone is interested I'll be bringing back a load of (approx 100) fire-steels in a variety of sizes.
Will post more info when I get back...

I have also ordered dozens of self heating hand and toe warmers.....fits in your gloves or boots....for the exped, again if there is any interest let me know.

Cheers
Tom

 

[Chris the Cat]

Interested in your forged Leuko style knife Tom! ( very keen on the 'just out of the forge' finish, Like Dave Budds knives.)
Please keep me up to date!!
My best.
Chris.

 

[barryasmith]

Hi

I cant make it to the briefing so can someone ask a couple of questions for me please and let me know the replies?

Do I need to take a snow shovel or is one provided?

Will we be using Skis? (impacts the footwear I take)

Can I take a large holdall and a big day sack instead of a rucksack? (I find it easier to manage my stuff in a holdall)

Thanks

Barry

 

[Tony]

You're welcome to bring a snow shovel although they will be provided as needed and i'm fairly sure there's no Skis, but we can check

 

[barryasmith]

You're welcome to bring a snow shovel although they will be provided as needed and i'm fairly sure there's no Skis, but we can check

Tony, thanks for the response. I have added another question about holdalls/rucksacks. I'd prefer to take a 90 litre holdall if there isn't lots of trekking with all my gear required.

Assuming we'll be using the tents as a base and then off for trips out during the day or overnight I can just take what I need out in my 45 litre day sack.

Cheers

Barry

 

[Chris the Cat]

What Barry said!
Cheers.
Chris.

 

[Tony]

I'll get back to you on that one although I think it will be ok as there won't be any need to carry big things very far, they'll be moved for you if we're moving about other than day trips etc.

I'll check.

 

[Chris the Cat]

Cheers Tone.
Chris.

 

[barryasmith]

I'll get back to you on that one although I think it will be ok as there won't be any need to carry big things very far, they'll be moved for you if we're moving about other than day trips etc.

I'll check.

Thanks Tony. Shame I am missing out on the pre trip brief but I have family stuff on that I need to be around for.

Regards

Barry