Open invitation arctic meet 2017
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😨😨😨😨 titanium sheet....Looks like I'm spending an hour or so on Ebay today.
Just gave myself a shock... I've ordered a titanium stove, but was thinking of modding it slightly when it arrives... turns out buying titanium sheets is quite an expensive hobby
Titanium kit is great though. Wgat stove did you get????
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Cocked up on the position of the thwart where the pulling rope will go, the top needs to be arched over as you see but more so, or I need to re-drill the toboggan which will leave holes in it, they would be out of the way, do you think it would be ok
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Looks ok as is but maybe wait till Dave pops up. He knows more about them than me.
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Yeah as it is in the pic it's not too bad, if I don't drag it over the thwart is pointing to the ground almost, just worried about the angle of the rope wanting to lift the boggan rather than drag it ?
I will have a look at renting a SatPhone locally....and yes, I do drink (Born and raised smack in the middle of the vodka belt)
Regarding going through ice - I was taught a Saami rule of thumb: One finger thick ice will allow for skiing and three fingers allows for walking on the ice. Double/tripple/etc that and you should be perfectly safe. Also, the ice/snow surface should be flat and smooth - anything else you go around (uneven ice is often a result of rocks/turbulent water which makes for thin ice). When in doubt - take the safe route.
Another aspect of being on the ice of the Lulea river - it is regulated (hydropower plants all the way to the sea, almost). If you were to go throught the ice - unlikely as it might be - the drop to the water surface could be a meter or two (if the power company needs to draw more water to generate power and thus leaving the ice like a roof in a house)....I feel like an alarmist for writing this..... Just ask Thomas (or the person picking you up) about ice thickness etc. I am sure they are most happy to enlighten you all.
Perhaps you already know this, but I posted a thread about Hypothermia a while back: link
Greger
Regarding going through ice - I was taught a Saami rule of thumb: One finger thick ice will allow for skiing and three fingers allows for walking on the ice. Double/tripple/etc that and you should be perfectly safe. Also, the ice/snow surface should be flat and smooth - anything else you go around (uneven ice is often a result of rocks/turbulent water which makes for thin ice). When in doubt - take the safe route.
Another aspect of being on the ice of the Lulea river - it is regulated (hydropower plants all the way to the sea, almost). If you were to go throught the ice - unlikely as it might be - the drop to the water surface could be a meter or two (if the power company needs to draw more water to generate power and thus leaving the ice like a roof in a house)....I feel like an alarmist for writing this..... Just ask Thomas (or the person picking you up) about ice thickness etc. I am sure they are most happy to enlighten you all.
Perhaps you already know this, but I posted a thread about Hypothermia a while back: link
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That's good info Greger, thanks, keep them coming, and thanks for looking into the phone side of things
Just re-read your link on hypothermia, all good info mate, thanks......again
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Its ok dewi you can get that out there...😉😉😉I wish I hadn't read the link, particularly...
"Heavy shivering, impaired motor skills, clouded judgement, apathy"
Same symptoms as a hangover
Which reminds me... I may need to drop the cotbed... need to allow for the weight of the alcohol
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Drop the bed regardless lol, and with the right kit and regime none of us should have a problem, just lots of white Xmas fun lol
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Lol, I've just read back through the previous page properly and spotted Dave's comments on warm crevices and my school days... none of its true I tell you, none of it Dave is all fingers and thumbs you know!
Yeah, I think the cot bed may be dead weight after all.
Still having problems deciding on clothes for the trip as well.
Need to reread all the links Dave sent me.
Dave is all fingers and thumbs you know!Yeah, I think the cot bed may be dead weight after all.
Still having problems deciding on clothes for the trip as well.
Need to reread all the links Dave sent me.
In brief wool thermals, wool mid layers, wool jumper, windproof outer and a mothership thermal / ecw coat
thermal leggings, wool trousers, cotten windproof outer.
hats, socks and etc
Right then gents.
From this.
To this
To this
To this
Packed up ready to transport like this
All i need to do is rivet on some brackets for the poles, tie on the wire crabs when i get them to attach to the belt and im ready for the off...😆😆😆😆👌👌👌
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From this.
To this
To this
To this
Packed up ready to transport like this
All i need to do is rivet on some brackets for the poles, tie on the wire crabs when i get them to attach to the belt and im ready for the off...😆😆😆😆👌👌👌
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Spot on... looks brilliant.
Made a final decision on my stove just now and placed the order... got the 12" and 18" LiteOutdoors titanium stove... ordered it with the baffle... just shy of £300 and I have to pay about £60 in tax and handling when it gets over here. Bargain.
Made a final decision on my stove just now and placed the order... got the 12" and 18" LiteOutdoors titanium stove... ordered it with the baffle... just shy of £300 and I have to pay about £60 in tax and handling when it gets over here. Bargain.
A few of us are going i think. Cant remember the dates though. Think its just after Christmas but could be wrong.
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