Is anyone planning an arctic trip for January 2016?
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Yes, January. The airline quote said £440, return with British Airways 05th Jan, Return 19th Jan. I mean those dates arent set in stone. But certainly beginning in January, even if it ends in February would be my preference.
Maybe 6 or 7 of us would be a good number?
[Any Canadian members up for meeting us would be fantastic. Some local knowledge]
Maybe 6 or 7 of us would be a good number?
[Any Canadian members up for meeting us would be fantastic. Some local knowledge]
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m8. hate throw a spanner in works but ontario to confuse this aint canada. its nr L.A. california. san bernardino area
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Woops. Youre right. Flight info said Ontario CA.
I assumed it meant ontario canada.
[I mean who the hecks heard of ontario california!]
Ive just checked though, and Leeds to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the same price....under £500 return, same dates. January.
Unfortunately, the airport is hundreds of KM from the Missinaibi etc.
I assumed it meant ontario canada.
[I mean who the hecks heard of ontario california!]
Ive just checked though, and Leeds to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is the same price....under £500 return, same dates. January.
Unfortunately, the airport is hundreds of KM from the Missinaibi etc.
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and so glad i v been posting chatting to u. norwegian airways. 86 quid gatwick out 68 quid back kiruna end nov. sorting now. partner lives 25mins gatwick. fly in taxi up road and 5 days wed to mon. wilderness. thats my pre xmas short trip sorted. all because you said about direct flights kiruna. cheers
It is quite easy to go to kiruna/Abisko in winter (train or airport). And, you could go to kungsleden. Normally some part of fjallstation are open in winter. But they are totally open only in end of february. You could also rent a pulka/ski/snowshoe in Abisko and let it in Kebnekaise.
You could go only along the kungsleden (some parts in forest but the north part is more like toundra) or you could chose to travel in more wilderness parts.
I wont be going this year coming but a few of are thinking of looking at Feb 2017, dUCKY think you got the wrong Dave, I'm the one that went to Finland with you lol. I cant wait to get out again, though we might be looking at changing Venue, some of the boys have got a trip planned for norway this spring, so planning will commence after this i would assume. Watch this space!!
We went to Kittila Finland in Jan this year and had temps of -32.5C without taking windchill into account, there was about 1meter of snow off the beaten track, and plenty of fun was had by all!
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Yeh, I kinda wondered what Ducky was on about, then realised and sent him a PM telling him he'd got the wrong Dave......LOL.
Any of you guys interested in coming to Ontario you'd be welcome.
Return flight £400 or less.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135363
That Sounds Brill mate but we wont be able to do 2016 unfortunately (we have already booked to go to Norway in the Spring, the next winter trip will be 2017, if you guys decide to do it again then We'll be all over it lol.
It sounds like some firm friendships will be made on the trip, i hope you have a fantastic time buddy.
Dave
It sounds like some firm friendships will be made on the trip, i hope you have a fantastic time buddy.
Dave
I'm quite willing to believe that my back garden in February might suit all of your needs for some time to come.
But, I can slot you into a fine spot in the forest if you wish.
But if you want to try this, there's a phrase in a popular song that goes:
"the door is always open and the light's on in the hall". .... ..
I'll toast your tent with wine-braised bison and focaccia bread.
But, I can slot you into a fine spot in the forest if you wish.
But if you want to try this, there's a phrase in a popular song that goes:
"the door is always open and the light's on in the hall". .... ..
I'll toast your tent with wine-braised bison and focaccia bread.
You see, there's a loop tour that you can do, between the CN trains and the BC coastal ferries. I've hosted my kid's UK friends doing the loop.
Look at a map: you fly into Edmonton (about 8hrs out of Gatwick), train to Jasper National Park, transfer to the Prince Rupert train and stop at my place in McBride.
Back from McBride via Valemount to catch the mainline to Vancouver.
Then all the way up the coast by boat to Prince Rupert. My Dad did it, said it was stunning scenery all the way in winter.
Back on the train, transfer to the mainline at Jasper, off to Edmonton and fly home.
The last kid(?) that did it, he told me that he had a rail pass and could get off/on when he pleased, over a few months.
Look at a map: you fly into Edmonton (about 8hrs out of Gatwick), train to Jasper National Park, transfer to the Prince Rupert train and stop at my place in McBride.
Back from McBride via Valemount to catch the mainline to Vancouver.
Then all the way up the coast by boat to Prince Rupert. My Dad did it, said it was stunning scenery all the way in winter.
Back on the train, transfer to the mainline at Jasper, off to Edmonton and fly home.
The last kid(?) that did it, he told me that he had a rail pass and could get off/on when he pleased, over a few months.
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