Telemark History Trip - The Return (pic heavy)

[Twodogs]

Gordy we used about two and a half bottles of meths over the time of the trip that was with two trangias on a lot , the trangias were fantastic for the trip with no problems taking them though customs .

Most of the water was boiled for brews but some wasnt with no ill effects :yikes:..

Cliff

 

[oslodunc]

Very little chance of poisoning from water here. Oslo mains supply is from a lake with very little chlorine treatment. And it tastes wonderful!

 

[mark wood]

Wonderful stuff. Thanks for posting!

 

[JonathanD]

Very little chance of poisoning from water here. Oslo mains supply is from a lake with very little chlorine treatment. And it tastes wonderful!

I love that about Sweden. You can drink most of the fresh water over there. I wish it was so here.

 

[MartinK9]

I love that about Sweden. You can drink most of the fresh water over there. I wish it was so here.

mmmmm

( standby for the 2011 planning stage for our next one)

See above

 

[johnboy]

Hi,

I just looked at the photos again and got round to replying.

Looks like a fantastic trip I'm envious of your time away in Norway.

Nice photos and a good write up..

Choice..

John

 

[Twodogs]

Cheers John

 

[The Cumbrian]

Great blogg of a great trip.

I went ice climbing at Rjuken a few years ago, and we took a wrong turn on the way to one of the waterfalls that we planned to climb. After slipping and sliding through the woods, we donned our crampons and grabbed our ice tools to make progress. It was also much easier to reach the climbs in the gorge by abseiling off the bridge rather than walking down. It's realy good to see pics of the area in the summer.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[MartinK9]

Great blogg of a great trip.

I went ice climbing at Rjuken a few years ago, and we took a wrong turn on the way to one of the waterfalls that we planned to climb. After slipping and sliding through the woods, we donned our crampons and grabbed our ice tools to make progress. It was also much easier to reach the climbs in the gorge by abseiling off the bridge rather than walking down. It's realy good to see pics of the area in the summer.

Cheers, Michael.

That bridge now does bungee jumps off it

 

[Extreme Pilgrim]

Thank you for posting your photos and I must say that it looks like you had a very good time on your travels. How were the prices in XXL compared to UK?

 

[MartinK9]

Thank you for posting your photos and I must say that it looks like you had a very good time on your travels. How were the prices in XXL compared to UK?

Thanks, a once in a lifetime trip for me. Cliff and I only bought items that are not available in the UK. Plus we got the tax back at the airport.

 

[Extreme Pilgrim]

Always good to get saving Martin.

 

[Mistwalker]

Fantastic read! I enjoyed this thread tremendously! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Twodogs]

Just to finish this off from a planing point of veiw below is my kit list for the trip and any mods for next time ,

Bergen , Berghaus vulcan,
Jervens bag ...........Cheers John
Sleeping bag , Nanok 0
Hilleberg Tarp 10UL,
German army folding sleep mat,
Multimat 3/4 length
Guyline set with alpkit karabinas fitted,
Wash kit, pine tar soap, micro fibre cloth , foot powder, tooth paste and brush ,
Underwear x4
socks (decatlon) x4
T shirts x3
Spare trousers , light weight cotton
Water proof MVP jacket army issue,
Insect repelent , Nordic summer,
Mosie head net,
Swandri Extreme Shirt,
Trangia folding lantern , six tea lights ,
Knife , Bernine Garland, Bird and Trout ,
GPS
Mapcase with local area maps
Route card
Compass
Water filter
Milbank bag
Sigg 1 litre water bottle
1 pint water bottle
Ortlieb 5 liter folding bucket
Spoon Titanum
Army plastic kuksa
Hat Tilley , plus mearkat and wool hat (sleeping),
Walking poles
Gloves S95
Head torch (lidls) with fresh battiries
1 pair AA spare batts
Bog roll
Trangia 27
Camera
Sunglasses
Rations ( five day)
flip flops
ipod
Water proof Arktis dry bag for spare clothes
Passport
Tickets
E111 form
Cash
Water proof bag for above paper work .

All the kit worked but for the next trip ,

Candle lantern not worth carrying after a days walking its food , admin , sleep .

Knife replace with a stainless Mora as its lighter and wont rust :yikes:

Swandri Extreme shirt heavy and will be replaced with a fleece thats a lot lighter .

Map case army type DPM looks good but leaked this will be replaced with a orblieb water proof chart case .

Water filter kit would be removed ...


Looking forward to next years now

Twodogs

 

[shaggystu]

Just to finish this off from a planing point of veiw below is my kit list for the trip and any mods for next time ,

Bergen , Berghaus vulcan,
Sleeping bag , Nanok 0
Hilleberg Tarp 10UL,
German army folding sleep mat,
Multimat 3/4 length
Guyline set with alpkit karabinas fitted,
Wash kit, pine tar soap, micro fibre cloth , foot powder, tooth paste and brush ,
Underwear x4
socks (decatlon) x4
T shirts x3
Spare trousers , light weight cotton
Water proof MVP jacket army issue,
Insect repelent , Nordic summer,
Mosie head net,
Swandri Extreme Shirt,
Trangia folding lantern , six tea lights ,
Knife , Bernine Garland, Bird and Trout ,
GPS
Mapcase with local area maps
Route card
Compass
Water filter
Milbank bag
Sigg 1 litre water bottle
1 pint water bottle
Ortlieb 5 liter folding bucket
Spoon Titanum
Army plastic kuksa
Hat Tilley , plus mearkat and wool hat (sleeping),
Walking poles
Gloves S95
Head torch (lidls) with fresh battiries
1 pair AA spare batts
Bog roll
Trangia 27
Camera
Sunglasses
Rations ( five day)
flip flops
ipod
Water proof Arktis dry bag for spare clothes
Passport
Tickets
E111 form
Cash
Water proof bag for above paper work .

All the kit worked but for the next trip ,

Candle lantern not worth carrying after a days walking its food , admin , sleep .

Knife replace with a stainless Mora as its lighter and wont rust :yikes:

Swandri Extreme shirt heavy and will be replaced with a fleece thats a lot lighter .

Map case army type DPM looks good but leaked this will be replaced with a orblieb water proof chart case .


Looking forward to next years now

Twodogs

cheers for that mate, really interesting, i do like a good list!

cheers

stuart

 

[Twodogs]

Thinking about it the millbank and water filter may be out as well

 

[johnboy]

No Jerven bag on the list or did I miss it..?? It does blend into the terrain....

 

[Twodogs]

yep your right missed it off:viking:

That would be going

Twodogs

 

[shaggystu]

whilst we're picking holes......it's lovely to see that you're good enough with the bow drill these days to not carry any other form of firestarter, good work!

cheers

stuart

 

[JonathanD]

What issues did you have with your knives then guys? Noticed that Twodogs is replacing his with a SS Mora for the next time.