Open invitation arctic meet 2017
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Ah, google maps reveals all
Seriously starting to count this down, kit / cloths list coming on, I'll post up an intended list for review and editing at some point in the near future
Maybe I missed it, but when were you planning on meeting?
I read 2017, but also december. The latter would not be the greatest choice, since it is very busy with festivities and lacks daylight.
For bringing the dogs and a sled there has to be snow on the ground too.
I was kind of hoping we could move the meet forward toward february, which would mean that a) snow practically guaranteed, b) there'd be daylight and c) no festivities I know of.
And I am also hoping to bring my son, who would turn 16 the next month and this would be the opportunity for me to initiate him into manhood. If you can camp in the arctic in winter before you turn 16, you have what it takes to be a man.
I read 2017, but also december. The latter would not be the greatest choice, since it is very busy with festivities and lacks daylight.
For bringing the dogs and a sled there has to be snow on the ground too.
I was kind of hoping we could move the meet forward toward february, which would mean that a) snow practically guaranteed, b) there'd be daylight and c) no festivities I know of.
And I am also hoping to bring my son, who would turn 16 the next month and this would be the opportunity for me to initiate him into manhood. If you can camp in the arctic in winter before you turn 16, you have what it takes to be a man.
Hi Ron.
Dave was looking at going some time in January, wether he's flexible in that I don't know ?
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Dave was looking at going some time in January, wether he's flexible in that I don't know ?
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Well I'm open to any / most dates so if local knowledge is saying Feb then that's good by me as well
Jokkmokk market 2017 is from 2-4 of february.
How does the date of the 11th sound? That way people could combine things, but we would not get caught up in the hassle around the market.
I might actually show up with a few more folks; a Norwegian and an American, who lives in Finland.
How does the date of the 11th sound? That way people could combine things, but we would not get caught up in the hassle around the market.
I might actually show up with a few more folks; a Norwegian and an American, who lives in Finland.
Ah... so now you're trying to bribe me, huh??
So if it's ok, we can settle on or around the 11th then? It's the beginning of the sportlov/sports holidays here, so my son can can as well.
I have 2 pulkas in the shed that need fixing; a small one my son can pull and a large one for the dogs. Skis and poles are in the same corner. All I actually need is a sleepingbag for my "little one", who already is bigger than me.
I think I am going to make him an anorak too.
So if it's ok, we can settle on or around the 11th then? It's the beginning of the sportlov/sports holidays here, so my son can can as well.
I have 2 pulkas in the shed that need fixing; a small one my son can pull and a large one for the dogs. Skis and poles are in the same corner. All I actually need is a sleepingbag for my "little one", who already is bigger than me.
I think I am going to make him an anorak too.
This is sounding good, are we now looking at definite dates, that would be great on my part list still to come
list still to come
OK, outline of proposed kit.
Shelter
I have a Helsport varanger 4-6 with the inner, floor, heater rack but propose on taking the outer only ?
I ( almost ) have a Ti Goat large woodburner with flue etc
I ( foolishly ? ) would like to take a hammock and accessories as well, just to say, on one night at least, that I'd swung from the trees.
Sleeping
This is going to be in at the deep end ( not clever )
I have a Canadian forces arctic sleep system, it comprise of 2 nesting down bags, a wool inner and a down hood, rated at down to -50 ? I've never used it to less than -5 in the UK, this is an untested worry ?
I'll be taking an army issue bivvy bag
Sleeping on................ good question ?
Clothing
to be continued tomorrow......just seen the time
Shelter
I have a Helsport varanger 4-6 with the inner, floor, heater rack but propose on taking the outer only ?
I ( almost ) have a Ti Goat large woodburner with flue etc
I ( foolishly ? ) would like to take a hammock and accessories as well, just to say, on one night at least, that I'd swung from the trees.
Sleeping
This is going to be in at the deep end ( not clever )
I have a Canadian forces arctic sleep system, it comprise of 2 nesting down bags, a wool inner and a down hood, rated at down to -50 ? I've never used it to less than -5 in the UK, this is an untested worry ?
I'll be taking an army issue bivvy bag
Sleeping on................ good question ?
Clothing
to be continued tomorrow......just seen the time
I have managed to clear my diary for around the perposed dates so hopeful I should be able to come
I have a fair bit of winter/artic kit already and my own tobbagan (thick plastic sheet/panel type)
I also have a few guides I can put up including some of the British army survival guides and the such like.
I now have my own copy of the snow walkers companion and am devouring the info in that a lot.
I have several two dogs creations to keep me warm for top layers and a couple of different pairs of mukluks (British and American)
For snow shoes I have a Brit army pair as well.
Outer cotton layers I have a swedish snow smock or my army whites
For the tobbagan I have deployment bags or water resisant duffles and a large tarp cover but I do like the cover bags they have in the snow companion and may look into a couple of them?
I have my Jervens bag (Thermo Extreme) and lots of winter bags to chose from and a exped 9LW down mat and closed foam mats)
I have a parachute which was used on my last winter trip and a wood stove (low Rusian model) if necessary.
I have large bow saw (30") Swedish army axes and snow shovels
On Stove front I have kero and parafin multi fuel stoves or even a unleaded and meths cookers ( I know we will only need a couple ofr the group and not every needs their own (to cut down on weight))
Food we did a lot of pasta and soup based meals witrh hot dogs and lompers last time for group meals and then snacks were individual choice and self carried.
I hope this puts some ideas into peoples minds if they need to refresh their mind on kit and I will post ups some stuff which is good self safety kit ideas. (small rucksack and flask are mandatory).
I have a fair bit of winter/artic kit already and my own tobbagan (thick plastic sheet/panel type)
I also have a few guides I can put up including some of the British army survival guides and the such like.
I now have my own copy of the snow walkers companion and am devouring the info in that a lot.
I have several two dogs creations to keep me warm for top layers and a couple of different pairs of mukluks (British and American)
For snow shoes I have a Brit army pair as well.
Outer cotton layers I have a swedish snow smock or my army whites
For the tobbagan I have deployment bags or water resisant duffles and a large tarp cover but I do like the cover bags they have in the snow companion and may look into a couple of them?
I have my Jervens bag (Thermo Extreme) and lots of winter bags to chose from and a exped 9LW down mat and closed foam mats)
I have a parachute which was used on my last winter trip and a wood stove (low Rusian model) if necessary.
I have large bow saw (30") Swedish army axes and snow shovels
On Stove front I have kero and parafin multi fuel stoves or even a unleaded and meths cookers ( I know we will only need a couple ofr the group and not every needs their own (to cut down on weight))
Food we did a lot of pasta and soup based meals witrh hot dogs and lompers last time for group meals and then snacks were individual choice and self carried.
I hope this puts some ideas into peoples minds if they need to refresh their mind on kit and I will post ups some stuff which is good self safety kit ideas. (small rucksack and flask are mandatory).
We had trouble finding maps of that area, if you go on Google maps and print them off that will do it. I probably would not really on gps
As it will probably freeze up ha ha,
I'd get maps (from http://www.kartbutiken.se/tyvek-kartor), even if I had a GPS (which I don't)
EDIT: Got a GPS in my Experia 5...but that one was almost DoA...Gives me absolutetly smashing lap times when using the runkeeper app, though
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Well, Ive just had my snowtrekker exp 8x11 crew tent up in the good weather.
Took a couple of photos.
Under the stove, Ive put one of those cheap folding aluminium windshields to reflect the heat from the underside and the back of the stove.
Took a couple of photos.
Under the stove, Ive put one of those cheap folding aluminium windshields to reflect the heat from the underside and the back of the stove.
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