Superb!!
I was initially going to do a report myself, but to be frankly honest the eloquence of the telling and fantastic photography already posted by my fellow adventurers far outshines my own meagre attempts at reports, and I feel that I would only be retelling that which has already been said far better than I ever could. I would like to say however that trip itself was made richer by those who were there, both my fellow travellers and the people we met along the way, and its to those I would like to thank you too.
I am intending to revisit the Market in 2014 for various of reason, including business but mainly because of the rich culture and deep seated way in which the Sami people are taking steps to protect their cultural heritage, and the willingness they are to share that with any who ask, even before we arrived at Jokkmokk on the coach from the Station a real welcoming spirit could be felt in all the people we met, from the helpful man on the coach with his stories and local knowledge, to the helpful staff in the museums and cultural centres, especially to a couple of Brits with an ever increasing number of questions.
On the subject of Kit.
Boots - Le Chameu Mouflon plus with felt liners and foot beds
750 Down, Arctic Tundra boots (designed for dry environments)
lots and lots of 80-100% wool socks
Base Layer - Ice breaker mid-thickness, and heavy thickness long sleeves and bottoms.
Mid-layer - Merino heavyweight pullover
100% Wool. fleece Lined hooded top
Quilted Norrona trousers
Logan wool winter trousers
Top/Shell - Canada Goose - Resolute Parker.
Canada Goose - Aviation quilted Fur Hat.
Hestra Down liner gloves with Elk Skin outers
Gortex over-trousers (these are to keep the snow out only, and not as a water protection layer).
Bags -
Mountain Equipment Arctic 800 Down sleeping Bag.
Silk bag liners
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