Sub Zero Crew Jokkmokk.... Only fools and horses !!

[maddave]

Well, we made it back from the Arctic with all appendages intact and some great memories... We couldn't build the Lavvu we had in mind due to insufficient dead wood of the right size and not wanting to cut live wood unless absolutely necessary. We ended up with a lean to big enough for the whole group to comfortably sit around the fire instead. Jokkmokk town is a charming place but if you wish to buy from the market be prepared to sell your first born child or your house as prices are way beyond reasonable. For example, a kuksa that costs £8 from military mart will cost you a cool £30 in Jokkmokk. If you want a nice custom one, don't expect much change from £250. That said, the experience was fun and worth a look. The forest however was breathtaking and we all had a fantastic week honing our skills and being at one with "The Nature". Below are just a few pics to whet your appetite for the cold wild places of the earth !!

CHARRRRGEEEE

Boden Train Station

Loading Toboggans

The warmth of cameraderie

Red Fox's pit

Sub Zero camp

Andy models some quite fetching pine boughs

Wood prep is paramount

Riam (Redfox) does his best Shackleton

JOKKMOKK!!!

Sub Zero Crew

Wooden ski's for sake

Silversmith at work

Young Saami archer

Self appointed town cryer

Inside a traditional lavvu

Saami tools

Firemaking kit

Saami belt kit

Saami decorative antler sheaths

Sewing kits with awesome kolrosing

Yours truly enjoying the warmth

Fire is your friend

Chilly morning at -30c

The endless forest

It doesn't get much better than this

Yes the big spoons are £18 each !!

The flag soon froze

Ice pot lantern

Fish hooks

Simple snow goggles

Tibetan firesteels

Sunset in the forest

Wayland said we weren't taking it seriously enough

I dunno what he means??

We discovered that Michael Jackson was a native american god.....

Peace people

 

[MartinK9]

Fantastic pics, thanks for sharing.

Looks like you all had a great time.

 

[Mesquite]

.... excellent write up Dave and some great pictures there

 

[RonW]

Great pics!!

 

[Imagedude]

Great review and pictures, thanks for sharing.

 

[Karl82]

Looks like a good trip, holidays are meant to be fun nice one.

 

[Twodogs]

Dave you look like you had a laugh a minute , most excellent

Some crackin photos

Twodogs

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

top notch shots Dave, looks like a great time had by all

 

[Toddy]

Excellent Dave
Thank you for the photos

cheers,
M

 

[andybysea]

Enjoyed that,both pics and write up.

 

[Shewie]

Epic, well done Dave for surviving

Great pics, looks like you got a fair bit done

 

[crowman]

welcome home dave some superb pictures of what looked to be a great adventure hope to catch up with you at middlewood and here all about it .

 

[charliefoxtrot]

Dave, those are superb pics, thanks !

 

[HillBill]

Nice one

 

[Phaestos]

I really shouldnt have but I just burst out laughing at the last few pictures...In the university library....nobody like me here now...Dammit Dave!

 

[copper_head]

Wow, looks like you had an amazing time, great pics.

 

[Scots_Charles_River]

Nice report.

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[bilmo-p5]

Another great report.
Thank you.

 

[Red Fox]

Thanks Dave you have really made me laugh with them photos. HEHE OWW. Hope to see you at middlewood and thanks for everything.

 

[Gray]

Brill, another great read