Norway Jan 2013 -Planning and Preparation
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Dibs on the tent and stove.
Haven't even taken it out of its packaging yet! I have a feeling that the 8-man tipi may just be a tad bigger than I was imagining it.....Mind you, I'm off to Inverness for xmas so hopefully will get a chance to put it up in the snow there, and burn in the stove and 10ft chimney...
Thats what happens when you step up to these new-fangled gadgets......................
Great thread guys. Looks like you are all very well prepared.
Any chance of a generic kit list at all?
im quite curious about the boots you guys are taking? My work boots have a sheepskin style lining and are supposed to be rated to -20 according to the label. They don't look a patch on those though.
Im hoping to hit Norway in late April when it's a bit warmer. I've very limited cold weather experience despite usually camping in the highlands over winter.
Cheers
Any chance of a generic kit list at all?
im quite curious about the boots you guys are taking? My work boots have a sheepskin style lining and are supposed to be rated to -20 according to the label. They don't look a patch on those though.
Im hoping to hit Norway in late April when it's a bit warmer. I've very limited cold weather experience despite usually camping in the highlands over winter.
Cheers
Just made a warming tray for the stove ,
Now onto some snow anchors ,,,,,,
Nice one mate.
Thanks,
Kit lists on thread link in post 1
For myself I have the British Army cold weather boot 2 sizes too big to allow for arctic socks and liners, these are covered by Berghaus yeti Gaiters and an overboot for around the fire at night is the British army mukluk.
HTH
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great work cliff.
Mac, There isn't really an genetic kit list per-say. we all knew what type of kit we needed and have all approached it from different sides but come up with some similarities.
As for boots I am either taking my mountain lowa or matterhorns for my British army snow shoes (which all of us are using), I also have a set of british army mukluks for colder weather round camp with felt liners. I have a set of light weight lined boot for dossing around in (which i got from lidl to try out, have been good here when I had temps of -6C static the other week which were a lot warmer than my lowa (but not as sturdy) most of us as well have a set of bivi boots (we all have a set of them but all different makes). That is my footwear selection.
We all have some form of god jacket mine is M90 Swedish parka, most of us have a set of puffa jacket kit I have a mountain equipment top and snugpack issue bottoms, to go with the bivi boots. we all have different set of long johns and have all looked at our layering systems and work wear.
We are taking group kit in a lot of things so to spread the weight, we have two snow shovels, two large saws, two axes, a group cook kit not individual, we have one group shelter (the parachute) but with heat blankets and milar to insulate as well we are planning on making a few winter shelters too. I hope this helps and please ask any questions we will endeavour to answer them.
Mac, There isn't really an genetic kit list per-say. we all knew what type of kit we needed and have all approached it from different sides but come up with some similarities.
As for boots I am either taking my mountain lowa or matterhorns for my British army snow shoes (which all of us are using), I also have a set of british army mukluks for colder weather round camp with felt liners. I have a set of light weight lined boot for dossing around in (which i got from lidl to try out, have been good here when I had temps of -6C static the other week which were a lot warmer than my lowa (but not as sturdy) most of us as well have a set of bivi boots (we all have a set of them but all different makes). That is my footwear selection.
We all have some form of god jacket mine is M90 Swedish parka, most of us have a set of puffa jacket kit I have a mountain equipment top and snugpack issue bottoms, to go with the bivi boots. we all have different set of long johns and have all looked at our layering systems and work wear.
We are taking group kit in a lot of things so to spread the weight, we have two snow shovels, two large saws, two axes, a group cook kit not individual, we have one group shelter (the parachute) but with heat blankets and milar to insulate as well we are planning on making a few winter shelters too. I hope this helps and please ask any questions we will endeavour to answer them.
For boots, I'm probably going to be using my Wiggys packboots http://wiggys.com/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=96&CFID=15166253&CFTOKEN=82023391 Tried them on last night with a thin and thick pair of woolen sox, and they are ridiculously warm! They also fit my US Army bear-claw snowshoes, something I was a bit worried about. I am also considering taking a pair of US Airforce mukluks with two felt inner-soles and a British Army double-layer felt liner. Again these are warm and very comfy - the only drawback being that they won't dry as easily as the packboots. With either of these, I don't think I need gaiters, although I might turn out to be wrong on that For around camp, I'm probably going to be using the liners for the packboot - insulated, decent sole and dry very quickly. And the 8-man tipi and stove I'm taking with me should help there!
As to the rest, I'm still putting my gear together.... As I'm intending to be completely self-sufficient, I'm not going to be joining in the kit-share that the other guys are, so I'll be taking a fair bit more! When I finish getting it all together, I'll try to post a kit list.
For around camp, I'm probably going to be using the liners for the packboot - insulated, decent sole and dry very quickly. And the 8-man tipi and stove I'm taking with me should help there!As to the rest, I'm still putting my gear together.... As I'm intending to be completely self-sufficient, I'm not going to be joining in the kit-share that the other guys are, so I'll be taking a fair bit more! When I finish getting it all together, I'll try to post a kit list.
both of them
altohug i have seen british army ones for around a tenner plus delivery on Ebay.......
i might have time to order them before my self imposed kit ban kicks in.....................
Excellent preparation, fellas! I can't wait to see the after action review. Best wishes for a wonderful experience!
Gordy
Gordy
Just been standing in the garden naked , painted blue with foil on my head waiting for the end of the world ,,,,, it never happened .
So I carried on with the trip prep and made up four snow anchors for the main shelter guylines ,
I only have nine inch I would prefer twelve .
Twodogs
.So I carried on with the trip prep and made up four snow anchors for the main shelter guylines ,
I only have nine inch I would prefer twelve .
Twodogs
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