Open invitation arctic meet 2017

[Andy BB]

Are you all going to carry your own stoves, tents, pots etc? Huge amount of redundancy perhaps? Might be better to consolidate some of the bulkier items, particularly if you're flying.

 

[bopdude]

Are you all going to carry your own stoves, tents, pots etc? Huge amount of redundancy perhaps? Might be better to consolidate some of the bulkier items, particularly if you're flying.

There will be 3 stoves in 3 tents, Dewi is still an enigma ? 2 tents are twin occupancy up to now, it was discussed at the meet to share the load, no need to take 3 and 4 of everything, but that still needs to be sorted out as to how and what ( if )

 

[Dave]

Petes taking a 4 litre pot for the group meal every night. Two are taking primus omnifuel stoves. Probably a few small alcohol stoves will be smuggled over.

Ash is wondering if he can get that pulk Martin is selling, onto a plane, and how much it will cost.

Did you all watch Ed Stafford in Norway last night on discovery? I want his smock.

 

[bopdude]

I didn't see it I'll go search for it

 

[Dave]

It was you who told me it was on Al!

I look at him and think be-jesus im not that old am i, then i realise im slightly older.

Then I think how old you are, and im cheered up again.

 

[bopdude]

It was you who told me it was on Al!

I look at him and think be-jesus im not that old am i, then i realise im slightly older.

Then I think how old you are, and im cheered up again.

Firstly, I forgot / blush

Second, don't be cheecky to ya elders young whipper snapper

Age is just a number, I mean, look at me

 

[Dave]

Heeheeheehee

 

[lannyman8]

Just looked at temps for Kiruna in Jan....😆😆😆😆😆

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[lannyman8]

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[Dave]

Yayhay! Cold here we come.... I have a gut feeling we'll have a few days of severe cold.....yipeee Cant wait.

Like over twice as cold as your home freezer

 

[bopdude]

Make sure you wrap up...................oh, I'm going with

 

[dewi]

There will be 3 stoves in 3 tents, Dewi is still an enigma ? 2 tents are twin occupancy up to now, it was discussed at the meet to share the load, no need to take 3 and 4 of everything, but that still needs to be sorted out as to how and what ( if )

I have little choice but to take my own tent and stove.

If anyone was forced to sleep within 100 yards of my snoring, I fear I won't be waking the following morning and the group story will be that I was taken by a pack of wolves.

 

[bopdude]

I have little choice but to take my own tent and stove.

If anyone was forced to sleep within 100 yards of my snoring, I fear I won't be waking the following morning and the group story will be that I was taken by a pack of wolves.

That is true mate, sorry to say so what are you planning on taking or is it too early, some nice gear on seekoutside, very nice, so nice I might sell mine and buy one

 

[dewi]

That is true mate, sorry to say so what are you planning on taking or is it too early, some nice gear on seekoutside, very nice, so nice I might sell mine and buy one

I was looking at a canvas tent, but it weighed too much, so instead I'm trying to get my hands on an ultralight pyramid style with a stove. I can buy one new for $800, but thanks to our current predicament with the currency, the price is going up by the day.

 

[bopdude]

I was looking at a canvas tent, but it weighed too much, so instead I'm trying to get my hands on an ultralight pyramid style with a stove. I can buy one new for $800, but thanks to our current predicament with the currency, the price is going up by the day.

That's going to be nice, as for price, it's a gamble as to when or if it gets better, but you know that Hit the button

 

[lannyman8]

Just buy it. After all you NEEEEEEEED it...😆😆😆😆

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[dewi]

All I need is a tesco mummy sleeping bag and a packet of ciggies... but granted, at minus 25 there might be the requirement for something a tad warmer.

Timing is everything at the minute it would seem... I was about to buy some stock last night and the dollar gained on the pound like a tick on a sheep! It was something rather epic.

I'm half tempted to buy some supplies in Sweden... they have some nice stores over there.

 

[lannyman8]

Risking it doing it over there though mate. It will all ready be - 15/18 when we get there dude. If you cant get kit your screwed.

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[Skookum]

Dewi

I've got a Seek Outside BT-2 with stove jack if you want it.

Ash

 

[Andy BB]

Some great pics and write-up of a BT-2 plus stove at -26C at http://forums.seekoutside.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=333&sid=320d1a5320eb86951c96cd596a0a480a