Morning Folks.
My good Wife and I are planning a trip to Nordkapp on 5[SUP]th[/SUP] February 2016. In search of Northern lights and Arctic adventure.
We are driving from England, ferry across to France then road all the way to Norway then back through Sweden. We will be allowing 2 weeks to cover the 5,000 mile trip. The trusty Trol (Nissan Patrol) is taking us with the Bison Tipi with wood burner as our nightly accommodation.
I have 1 or 2 issues that you guys might be able to help with.
The 1[SUP]st[/SUP]is Snow chains, I have 285/70/17 Goodrich A/T tyres and can't find any second-hand chains to fit. They need to be 102” long.
The 2[SUP]nd[/SUP]is more camping advice. With the ground being solid how do you get the tent pegs in? Is it with a FBH or do you use screw in tent pegs?Also I wont know if I'm making camp in a clearing or on a lake, with regards to the wood burner it gets pretty toasty with it going all night is there a chance it could melt the ice and we end up breaking through while in our sleeping bags?
The coldest I've used the tipi in is -5 but there was no snow so finding fire wood was easy.
Any help or advice gratefully received.
If any one wants a cold beer, a long drive and got a capable vehicle, your welcome to come along.
Cheers Paul.
My good Wife and I are planning a trip to Nordkapp on 5[SUP]th[/SUP] February 2016. In search of Northern lights and Arctic adventure.
We are driving from England, ferry across to France then road all the way to Norway then back through Sweden. We will be allowing 2 weeks to cover the 5,000 mile trip. The trusty Trol (Nissan Patrol) is taking us with the Bison Tipi with wood burner as our nightly accommodation.
I have 1 or 2 issues that you guys might be able to help with.
The 1[SUP]st[/SUP]is Snow chains, I have 285/70/17 Goodrich A/T tyres and can't find any second-hand chains to fit. They need to be 102” long.
The 2[SUP]nd[/SUP]is more camping advice. With the ground being solid how do you get the tent pegs in? Is it with a FBH or do you use screw in tent pegs?Also I wont know if I'm making camp in a clearing or on a lake, with regards to the wood burner it gets pretty toasty with it going all night is there a chance it could melt the ice and we end up breaking through while in our sleeping bags?
The coldest I've used the tipi in is -5 but there was no snow so finding fire wood was easy.
Any help or advice gratefully received.
If any one wants a cold beer, a long drive and got a capable vehicle, your welcome to come along.
Cheers Paul.
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