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Chris the Cat
24-02-2010, 19:45
Thank YOU Ross!
You made it special.
Chris.
P.s Give my love to Meg!!
Gailainne
24-02-2010, 19:51
Heh Ross
You guys rocked mate, first rate instruction, with a (needed :rolleyes:) sense of humour, seriously, your patience and willingness to listen and explain was first rate from all of you, I'd happily go on another exped with any of you, Megan first choice obviously. :D
I've ordered a copy of "the snow walkers companion", looks like interesting reading apart from the patterns.
Cheers
Stephen
EmmaMoose
24-02-2010, 20:07
Now Colin what are you referring to???
For me the Norge jumpers were amazing, and I second what Dave said about the Factor 2 Thermals. They're incredibly good at wicking - when I did get sweaty, they stayed dry and my mid layer was the one that was damp!
I had a pair of Primaloft 'heat system' mitts that really did the job - they were warm and soft, and not too big so I could still work with them on. Pretty robust too, I kept nicking them with my saw but there's not a mark on them to show it.
Main issue I had was sleeping bag - I borrowed one off Woody's lot, but they're clearly not made (or rated) for the ladies! I was cold every night :( Definitely worth investing in a women's sleeping bag, rated for a LOW temperature as apparently I sleep cold :cool:
Also, beware Goretex in the extreme cold - you don't need it to keep dry as the snow isn't exactly melting, and it's all to easy to sweat in it - I'd keep it back for the times when you really need windproofing from the windchill :o
Chris the Cat
24-02-2010, 20:14
No worries Emm,David said you were a four seasons kind of girl!!
C da c.
EmmaMoose
25-02-2010, 12:59
I can only imagine what he meant by that Chris...
Folks
Did anybody get any shots of me & my showshoes - I'd appreciate some copies if poss as i was kinda pleased with them
Cheers
Nick
Leonidas
25-02-2010, 15:23
Folks
Did anybody get any shots of me & my showshoes - I'd appreciate some copies if poss as i was kinda pleased with them
Cheers
Nick
Did you mean these fine snowshoes :rolleyes:
Lovely job by the way.
Tom
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4387638732_e1885b0475_o.jpg
Did you mean these fine snowshoes :rolleyes:
Lovely job by the way.
Tom
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4387638732_e1885b0475_o.jpg
Good Man
Cheers
Nick
Leonidas
25-02-2010, 15:43
Good Man
Cheers
Nick
Nick - PM your email addy and I'll send the full size picture ;)
Tom
Folks
Did anybody get any shots of me & my showshoes - I'd appreciate some copies if poss as i was kinda pleased with them
Cheers
Nick
Yep - I've got a handful of photos and a high def movie of you stomping your stuff.
I'll post them up here towards the end of next week, as I'm off on a stag do this weekend.
Ag
wolf man
26-02-2010, 11:42
Who's finding this weather too warm!!!
I've been walking about in T-shirts while the 'locals' have been wrapped up in layers.
Did any one manage to take and video footage for the Sami lady on the final night? I stupidly set my camera up wrong and only got time laps footage.
I want to go back...
Vince (tent 3) whats your forum name????
Cat: send me a PM with your home address so that i can post the stuff you sneaked into my baggage!!!!
Peterlee_Paddler
26-02-2010, 12:17
Tom (Leonidas) got all of the Sami lady on vid. I myself got quite a lot of her, plus I got some pics.
Vince is 'Vinney68'.
wasteoid
27-02-2010, 13:25
Ok,
Thanks to you all for a fantastic week, made ultra funny by the cat and his antics. Obvious thanks to the london guys, and JJD (you are now a legend at Oslo airport - the counter staff were amazed at your likeness!!!
The course was well run and the staff, were not only funny but hugely knowledgeable, So thanks to Stani, Ross, Jed, Megan and Woody.
The gear I took this time was almost the same as the gear i took last year, with the addition of Rab storm bivi bag, which I was glad of.
Good gear (stuff I will use again)
The hestra guide gloves (real warm and you can still work in them)
Anything Merino
Snugpak sleeka jacket (i won't bother with the north face monster down jacket again)
Swedish army windproof smocks (these are way better than the british army goretex i used last year)
Second hand norgie jumpers off Woody (FANTASTIC and I will endeavour to buy more as I see them)
Thermos ultra light flasks (as Stephen said, they will keep water hot enough to make coffee for 12 hours and after 24 hours water is still good and warm - I can't rate these highly enough)
Good old Petzl Tika torch (I took a zebra light head torch and a highpower led hand torch both sets of batteries ran out within 24hrs - Lithiums suck in the cold) The Petzl had 1 set of batteries for the whole week.
Reindeer skins Better than any mattress
Bad gear
Sodding Matterhorn boots (fine when you are walking and active, but pants for standing around in
Lithium batteries (as above pants in the cold)
Snugpak antarctica RE sleeping bag (to small for a 6'6" fella) but as warm as toast so if you are say 6'2" this is a great bag !!!
Indifferent
German army cold weather trousers (great trousers until the get wet and freeze - I will have FajllRaven foresters next time round)
Thanks to all on the course, you were a good bunch to be with.
Chris
p.s. Northern lights pictures? I have a few..... This one to whet the appetite:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/wasteoid/Norway%202010/DSC_0186_fixed.jpg
wasteoid
27-02-2010, 13:26
By the way, when I work out to get it off the sodding thing, I have the whole of the Sammi Yoiking lady as an mp3.
Chris
roganspad
27-02-2010, 13:47
Coln18... I have a photo of you looking like the Arctic Expo's rent boy inside the quincy. Unfortunately I'm not authorised to post attachments ;-) lol.
Scott
Scott, i cant help it if i was the only pretty one on the exped, even little johnny depp looked a bit rough compared to my beauty, Even Odd Knut commented that i was as pretty as the northern lights and let me tell you thats pretty.
As for being the exped rent boy, well i needed extra money for extra rations thats why Jed took me to the instructors hut, we all look the same wrapped in a big north face parka, but the things he made me do......and all for an extra carrot....the shame of it....LOL
Keep posting mate and you should be able to do all that you need in a few more posts....and remember your Scottish my boy start acting like a Coatbrige boy should and i dont mean mugging old ladies.....
Take care mate and speak to you later...
Col.
vinnyp68
27-02-2010, 17:56
Hi all, bit late posting, you guys have been busy.
I agree with all said, top week and I think we were really spoiled by the quality of instructors, well impressed.
Biggest lesson learned, never fly with Ryan Air 15kg is not enough. Also I wish I took more natural materials, more wool, less manmade, soft plastic holdalls seem to be made of sheet metal after 1 day in the cold.
The woodlore Canada Jay sleeping bag was not that fantastic IMHO, but it might not have recovered from the pee bottle overflow on the first night, half litre is not enough and I was cold most nights.
I have posted all of my arctic pictures and some movies here, feel free to download.
http://gallery.me.com/vinnyp68#100210
Has any one got some decent northern lights pics, none of mine came out?
Vinny
Good effort Vinny, nice pictures there mate, you must have been like David Bailey out there snapping away every 2 seconds...
ive even changed my wee tiny photo using the one of me when we did the dog sledging, last one to the north pole gets the beers in....you still owe me one, cause if i remember your dogs were that slow they must have had just 3 legs each lol.....
Col...
Great Pics Vinny, anyone else got any photos they could FTP/Upload. I have a huge area to upload photos and would like to collate all the photos/movies from the trip so we have a large file dump for people to download.
Please mail me any photo links you have so I can start creating an image area.
I'm planning on uploading my images this weekend (there's about 300, although only about 50 which are any good).
I've got a pretty awesome one of the tents with the northern lights in the background, but it's only just good enough for a wallpaper image, as the sky is rather grainy and you can see the little lines where the stars are.
As for the video of the Sami lady, I've got a good "sweep" shot, but it was taken from behind her. It's in high def video, but I'll probably upload it in normal def to save space and time.
Cheers,
Ag.
Folks
Russ reccommended a book to ne called ' The Snow Walkers Companion' by Garrett and Alexandra Conover cost £12 on amazon and is worth every penny.
Its really factual and and informative with details of suppliers of equipment and covers everything to do with snowshoes and trekking on deep snow.
It even has patterns to make your own mukluks, mitts, anoraks and even wall tents.
Get yourself a copy - these people really know what they are talking about.
Highly reccommended
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l215/nickgibson/general/snowwalker.jpg
Cheers
Nick
roganspad
05-03-2010, 15:46
Cover looks like Megan wearing Ross's jacket... Now I'm not one to start a rumour!!
Maybe that's Ross in bondage behind!
I noticed that Garrett & Alexandra Conover were the co-intructors on Woodsmokes Northern Wilderness Adventure Course run in the Maine, and they recommend the book too, looks like a brilliant course, better get saving!
Here is a link to there photo gallery, breathtaking images.
http://www.woodsmoke.uk.com/p/v/Expeditions/Northern+Wilderness+Bushcraft/
vinnyp68
07-03-2010, 19:20
Has anyone managed to collate all the good pics and made then downloadable. If not the album site I put up I can give upload access if anyone wants a central place for pics.
Also a real shot in the dark, in the mayhem of packing up I left a small square zip up bag with a black merino base layer, HH pants, all fat boy size, if anyone picked it up I would happily pay the postage to get it back.
vinny
Chris the Cat
07-03-2010, 19:44
Left in the sauna rest room maybe Vinns?
Chris.
Leonidas
07-03-2010, 19:52
Has anyone managed to collate all the good pics and made then downloadable. If not the album site I put up I can give upload access if anyone wants a central place for pics.
Also a real shot in the dark, in the mayhem of packing up I left a small square zip up bag with a black merino base layer, HH pants, all fat boy size, if anyone picked it up I would happily pay the postage to get it back.
vinny
Vinny - Why not email Rebecca at BC Expeditions and ask if she will forward a message to Odd Knut (our host), he may have it in the lost and found cabin :rolleyes:
Cheers
Tom
vinnyp68
07-03-2010, 20:52
Ah, that sound right I think did leave it in the Sauna as I took clean stuff in and changed out of that and put it in that pack.
Good call, I will email Rebecca, thanks guys
korvin karbon
07-03-2010, 20:59
could some people maybe post a list (picture) of all the kit they took and explain what items they used and did not use and wished they brought along?
Rucksacks:
Sabre 45, with two side pouches. Total capacity 75 litres. Spare capacity ~5 litres.
(http://www.rvops.co.uk/karrimor-sf-sabre-45-og-1806.html)
+ About the right size
+ Robust
- Heavy
Virga “Ultralight” rucksack which packs down into the size of a grapefruit. Capacity up to 40 litres. Spare capacity – all (used as daypack) (http://www.granitegear.com/products/backpacks/ultralight/virga.html)
+ Packs into the main bag when not in use
+ Ultralight
- No external tie points for shovels etc
- Relative lack of separate compartments
Clothing:
Paramo Alta II jacket – Waterproof (very useful for the region; it rained on day two, and the temperature fluctuated far more than we were expecting). Waterproofs in the early part of the week were a must.(http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/uan/3721)
+ Huge Pockets
+ Waterproof
+ Vents well
- Not “fire friendly”
- Relatively delicate (about the same as “Gore Tex”)
Mountain Equipment down jacket (http://www.outdooraction.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_MOUNTAIN_EQUIP MENT_CLASSIC_LIGHTLINE_DOWN_JA CKET__2008_.html)
+ Packs down well
+ Very warm
+ Splashproof
- Punctures easily, thus was worn as an inner layer
- Too warm when undertaking activity
- Too short (climbing model) to be used as posterior warmth
Arcteryx Wool Jumper
+ Robust
+ Central zip useful for venting
- Expensive
Paramo Cascada Trousers (http://www.paramo.co.uk/en-gb/garments/detail/index.php?pgc=NIKWAXANALOGYTRO USERSCASCADAMENS)
+ Waterproof & windproof
+ Reliable
- Not fire friendly
- No cargo pockets
Crag Hoppers lined cargo trousers
+ Cheap
+ Good selection of pockets
- Needed waterproof garments, otherwise when things got wet, they soon froze up
Icebreaker GT Top
+ Merino Wool
+ Central zip useful for venting
+ Comfortable
- Expensive
Icebreaker long johns
+ Merino wool
- Expensive
Icebreaker glove liners
+ Excellent for a “last layer” to keep your hands from getting stuck to things, or manipulate cameras
+ Excellent dexterity
- Not windproof, so unsheltered, the wind cuts through like they aren’t there
- Length of one finger a bit dubious
Ortovox Antarctica Mitts
+ Durable
+ Waterproof
- Take a while to dry, as inner two layers are made from wool
- Almost too hot, with only two of three layers were ever worn
Sorrell Caribou boots
+ Warm, when dry
+ Large footprint reduces chance of puncturing the “crisp” layer of snow, thus sinking to the bottom
- Although “waterproof” was emblazoned along the side, they weren’t actually waterproof (this was their second outing, and weren’t proofed in-between.
- No integral gaiters
Mountain Equipment Gaiters
+ Goretex Proshell works in these temperatures, despite what you may read online
+ Lets no snow in
- Due to size of boots, takes an age to put on
Generic “Thinsulate” hat
+ Could be pulled over eyes when sleeping in snow grave
+ Not windproof, which was good, as could be coupled with a hood if too cold to make it windproof, or leave the hood off to vent a little faster.
- Not that fashionable
Ulfrotte Balaclava
+ Useful as a hat/scarf
- Opening a little too wide and needed something to protect the nose – this was a big item I was missing and I regretted it on the last night when I slept in the snow grave. At one stage I woke up thinking I had frostnip on my nose...
Cyclone Buff
+ Multiple uses
+ Windproof section
- Too warm for use during activities
Equipment:
Olympus 1030u “Waterproof and freezeproof camera”
+ Waterproof
+ Excellent for those “quick shots” where you just want a photo without loosing the feeling in your fingers
- Sometimes the lens cover would freeze up
- The batteries weren’t freezeproof and needed replenishing once a day
Canon G9
+ Good for photographing the northern lights
- Too much “faff” required, which ended up hurting out in the cold, generally the “auto” settings were used, especially when the temperature started dropping significantly
Stainless steel Mora “Clipper” in fluorescent orange
+ Cheap
+ Hard to loose
- Questionable style, but hey, at least I didn’t loose it
Laplander
+ Does what it needs to
- Harder to grasp with mitts on, but still manageable
Gorillapod
+ Excellent little tripod for the cameras, especially for the “longer” shots
+ Fitted into the chest pocket of the Alta II jacket, along with the two cameras.
Low Profile Goggles (UVEX)
+ Lightweight
+ Always around my neck
+ Used as “insulation” when sleeping in the snow grave!
- Not as good as the ski goggles (which were a noname brand, used for husky event) but otherwise pretty good
Cheap Flask
+ Cheap
- Nasty, also needed to be about 1 litre in size
Sleeping:
Mountain Equipment Snowline Sleeping Bag (http://www.supertent.co.uk/product_info.php?pName=me-mountain-equipment-snowline-750-37c-rated-extreme-bag&cName=sleeping-bags-4-season-extreme-cold&osCsid=bf7473bf0c7a28084c2705c af05afc26)
+ Rated down to -20 comfort, but was comfortable down to -37 (or whatever the last night was) whilst sleeping in a snow grave. Rated extreme down to -37, so I can confirm it’s okay to that (although I did throw my two jackets over the top of me...)
+ DWR coating seems to be almost waterproof
- Very expensive
Silk Sleeping Bag Liner
+ Makes the bag warmer
+ A bit of luxury
- A faff to get into/ out of
Terra Nova “Flo2” fabric bivvi bag
+ Fabric is still gas permeable (i.e. you zip it up and breathe through it) even in those conditions
- Expensive
- Whilst it fits me (I’m 6’ 2”, the hood was not quite large enough to fit my boots and daypack whilst keeping them covered. I could get the boots in only.)
Thermarest “Z-Rest”
+ Easy to fold out, with no “curl”
+ Lightweight
- Snow gets stuck in the egg-box shaped profile, but can be shaken out easily
What I want next time:
Nose protection, especially when the wind is in your face, even the ski goggles didn’t make a difference.
Second choice would be better choice boots with integrated gaiters. The Sorrell’s were forever getting wet after I bounded around.
What I think was the “best” of the bunch:
Alta II jacket – It’s the most unstylish thing known to man, but it just works
Mountain Equipment Snowline Sleeping bag – Excellent thing kept me from freezing in my four nights in the snow grave when other bags were giving up the ghost. The baffles are great too.
By contrast to Agiles kit setup I have tried t avoid the man made materials as much as possible
Rucksacks
Web-Tex PLCE bergan with side pockets in DPM 120lt worked perfectly & held exactly 20kg of kit on the way in same going out with an additional reindeer skin
MOD Issue 35lt patrol pack which was fine but the straps were fiddly to work with cold hands
Clothing
200g Ulfrotta merino wool base layers which were brilliant – worn continuously for all 6 days including at night. Was too hot at night till the temperature dropped below -20C
Another set of lighter synthetic Parallel baselayers was taken as spare but never used – cant say whether they were any good or not
Swanndri wool bush shirt worn as mid layer all the time except when walking – brilliant kit
BCUK Ventile jacket worn as outer shell layer all the time – superb, never wet never sweaty – zips really needed big tabs to use with mitts on
Swanndri Mosgiel coat – only needed when it got really cold & worked very well
Fjellraven Forester COTTON trousers – excellent – (and they didn’t kill me)
Spare Craghopper trousers only worn on the plane home but very comfy
Dachstein felted wool mitts – brilliant – ive had these for over 30 years and are good as the day they were bought
Army cold weather mitts and inners – taken as spares & never used so I don’t know how good they were
Thinsulate golfing beany hat – did fine
Meindl Erebus mountain Boots leather & goretex uppers & vibram sole. Standing around got a little cold but walking they were great – never got sweaty feet or wet socks at all – a little stiff in the cold mornings
Brasher thick hiking socks 100% wool – only wore one pair including in bed – were excellent & never needed to put on a second pair
Army canvas OG gaiters – worked well even though the front hooks tore off – well worth the tenner
Sleeping
Doss bag – Snugpak SF Combo – worked extremely well - & was never cold in bed – too warm on occasion – bit heavy but worth it
Army OG goretex Bivvie bag – crap & got melted by a candle – hate the things
Thermarest – excellent
Equipment
Camera – don’t even ask
Cheap thermos flask – great when filled with hot chocolate
Gransfors Swedish Carving axe – good & took three trees down with ease – would have preferred my Scandinavian forest axe
Folding bush saw – great – and my own design too – hem hem
Took but didn’t use
Buff, bandanna, spare tee shirts & underwear, roll mat,p**s bottle,
Cheers
Nick
BCUK Ventile jacket worn as outer shell layer all the time – superb, never wet never sweaty – zips really needed big tabs to use with mitts on....
Cheers
Nick
I'll second that.
From what I saw of Nick's ventile jacket, that thing looked really excellent, and was tough as old boots. There was some jealousy when he decided to drag himself through anything remotely like brambles/spiky stuff.
I think that will be added to my "to do" list shortly....
Cheers,
Ag
Ross Bowyer
19-03-2010, 11:09
Just thought some of you would like to see this...
Odd Knut has uploaded a small section of Eli-Anne joiking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGG-SfBh1WU
barryasmith
19-03-2010, 17:06
Excellent. I think Chris the Cat has written a joik for Megan which I believe he is going to perform and upload soon.
Any progress Cat?
Chris the Cat
19-03-2010, 17:20
Its too full of longing...!
..Not sure I can unveil it!!
C da C.
Gailainne
19-03-2010, 17:27
Not sure if it will be joiking in Chris's case, more like yowling
barryasmith
19-03-2010, 17:54
Its too full of longing...!
..Not sure I can unveil it!!
C da C.
Cat, I spoke to my tailors this afternoon - They are going to pimp up the snow smock for me. Reduce hood volume, change cuffs from button to velcro, add funky ribbon to the bottom. Will let you know how it goes.
horn buttons and shock cord getting fitted this weekend by me.
Speak soon.
Baz
Right, I know I've been sloppy getting this uploaded, but it's finally up for all to see.
Here's a full dump of all the photos which came out. I've tried to straighten them up, put the contrast where it should be and also sort out the million red-eye problems my happy snap causes.
There are some videos in there including NickG's funky waddle with his snow shoes :-) There's also a pretty good one of the room with the yoiking (but only of the back of the yoiker) and of our signal fire going up in smoke :-)
Enjoy!
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/114359534653022668439/Arctic2010#
Ag
Just thought some of you would like to see this...
Odd Knut has uploaded a small section of Eli-Anne joiking.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGG-SfBh1WU
Thanks Ross.
Any news of the million happy snaps you were taking of us, or did we shatter the lens?
Hi Guys, (and Gal!)
Becky has sent out an email requesting where you would like your Arctic certificate sent. If you haven’t replied by the requested date they will be sent to the address on your next of Kin forms. To see what they look like please go to this link
Bushcraft Expeditions (http://www.bushcraftexpeditions.com/expeditions.php)
and click the additional information button (No password required) that is at the bottom of the buttons on the right of the page.
Also, If you would like to have your images/video included on the Expedition DVD please forward them to the office on a CD … to date one person has sent them in!!
Cheers
Woody
Those that sent their addresses to me, this thread reminded me and i stopped being a slacker and i've forwarded them on to Becky :o
So, those that emailed me with your address you don't have to send it again goodjob
GearGuru
31-03-2010, 22:19
Someone had a really good headlamp that lit up the firestarting demo. can anyone remember what make/model it was? cheers:22::
dont know if its the identical one but look here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300378899607&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT i have bought one now and its the doggys dodooos. its the Cree technology that does the biz but there may be others that use the same stuff
cheers
Nick
It was I. The head torch in question was a Zebralight H50.
Zebralight H50 Specifications
CREE XR-E Q5 LED
Three power levels - 66 lumens - 13 lumens - 2.6 lumens
6.6cm (Length) x 1.8cm (Diameter)
Up to 3.5 days runtime from a single battery
Made of aircraft grade aluminum
Weighs only 58 grams including battery and headband
120 degree flood beam.
You can get it from here
http://www.fenixtorch.co.uk/led_torches/zebralight_h50_q5_headlamp.htm l
There's also a slightly smaller H30 model.
I think they're the bee's knees.
Any more luck with uploading the photos guys?
doesnt look like it, i lost my camera in Oslo airport on the way back :( nicked a load of your photos though :D some class ones; i'd forgotten the trampoline...
Chris the Cat
06-04-2010, 08:25
Are we not meant to be getting a certificate or somesuch!?
P.s, What up dogs! ( Cats! )
C da C.
Hey Chris mate, i got mine through the post this morning, but i dont think it was the post man that delivered it, i really think it was Megan, with her wee snow shoes on, and i thought she would have dropped yours off first, you being the love of her life and all that LOL.....
Col.....
Ahhh now thats just WRONG - some of us have imaginations you know!!
peds8045
06-04-2010, 19:59
Guys, Mine was delivered today too. I have a request and i'm not sure how it can be achieved but......can anyone provide info on the 'knot' we all learnt during the course. I've had too many sleeps since then and i can't quite figure it out. Thanks guys.:)
Chris the Cat
06-04-2010, 20:03
Ahhh now thats just WRONG - some of us have imaginations you know!!
You jealous fella!
( got mine when I got home , spelt my surname wrong tho! C.A.T, 'aint hard!! )
Hey Nick, any news?
Coln,what up Cat?
C da C.
You jealous fella!
( got mine when I got home , spelt my surname wrong tho! C.A.T, 'aint hard!! )
Hey Nick, any news?
Coln,what up Cat?
C da C.
hey Chrissy Baby, they spelt my surname wrong too, i mean how hard is it to spell "S.T.U.D" LOL.....
Good point about the knot Pete, now that i think about it, i cant quite remember it either. Do you think we should book into the old folks home just now or let the memory fully go mate...
Col...
GearGuru
06-04-2010, 20:56
Here you go Pete - http://captcaf.blogspot.com/
How's it going?
enjoying costas - mmm!!
Chris the Cat
06-04-2010, 21:17
Evening Geary!
Still 7 stone!?
C da C.
peds8045
07-04-2010, 12:48
Gear Guru,
I haven't missed a saturday morning yet at Costas (apart from when i was in Canada the weekend before last) I have now advanced away from plain old coffee onto a medium Mocha....complete with a 'cold' chocolate twist......bliss! I guess you are still on easter holidays ;)
GearGuru
07-04-2010, 20:22
Gear Guru,
I haven't missed a saturday morning yet at Costas (apart from when i was in Canada the weekend before last) I have now advanced away from plain old coffee onto a medium Mocha....complete with a 'cold' chocolate twist......bliss! I guess you are still on easter holidays ;)
Good man - have you tracked down 'fish pudding' in the UK yet:eek::aargh4: yes still on Hols - trying to get ready for child 2 - painting etc..
peds8045
07-04-2010, 20:59
I would rather stick pins in my own eyes than contemplate searching in the UK for fish pudding:aargh4: I still cant believe that there were people on the course who actually asked for seconds.....what was all that about?
Thanks for the very useful link to 'the knot', i will practice it some more.
I would rather stick pins in my own eyes than contemplate searching in the UK for fish pudding:aargh4: I still cant believe that there were people on the course who actually asked for seconds.....what was all that about?
Thanks for the very useful link to 'the knot', i will practice it some more.
It looks much nicer in the photo...
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WGMOIecM-iQ/S6aCYjHCwBI/AAAAAAAAAVw/I3odXgAO5Rc/s912/P2190125.JPG
The fish pudding is the anaemic white blob in the middle. I actually didn't mind it, but others seem to disagree!
Peterlee_Paddler
12-04-2010, 07:18
I liked it and, yes, I did go back for seconds.
Saying that, I found it tasted a bit like a seagull I once ate, so I can understand why folks were less than enthusiastic about it.
Having seen/heard about some of the things that I have eaten in the outdoors, Mrs Paddler reckons I have a warped sense of taste. I may have to concur ...
Im with you Tony - didnt mind the stuff at all
Nick
Leonidas
17-09-2010, 21:20
Any more luck with uploading the photos guys?
Got a shed load on my web server...if anyone is interested I'll post access info.....
Cheers
Tom
Leonidas
17-09-2010, 21:23
Good man - have you tracked down 'fish pudding' in the UK yet:eek::aargh4: yes still on Hols - trying to get ready for child 2 - painting etc..
It was fish lips and ar*e holes in a jellified homogeneous mass, it reminded me of congealed blood, except it was off white of course.....
But the body craved fuel...so a large dose of piri-piri and it could have been steak.......
Tom
GearGuru
17-09-2010, 23:15
I'd be interested in seeing them there photo's - already the memory is growing dim - watching 71 degree north has helped to rekindle some of the experience!!!!
Chris the Cat
18-09-2010, 06:28
..One of the best trips of my life!
Thanks BcUK!
Chris.
Leonidas
18-09-2010, 10:02
Any more luck with uploading the photos guys?
Here you go.....I've set up the photo's I took, also those collected from Vinny and Chris (Thanks Guys) ;)
Also there are several videos....all on the media server...
NOTE - The photo's are shrunk to save on bandwidth.
MediaServer Link Here (https://www.woodandknifesupply.hpshare .net/Remote/logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=/remote/filesRoot.aspx)
User: Arctic2010Guest...
Password: bushcraft_2010
Select 'Shared Folders' tab at top
Then select the public folder.
Photo's are in a folder cunningly named Arctic2010..... :D
Video's are largish up to 450Mb (Of the Sami lady singing)
Hope you like...
Tom
Here you go.....I've set up the photo's I took, also those collected from Vinny and Chris (Thanks Guys) ;)
Also there are several videos....all on the media server...
NOTE - The photo's are shrunk to save on bandwidth.
MediaServer Link Here (https://www.woodandknifesupply.hpshare .net/Remote/logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=/remote/filesRoot.aspx)
User: Arctic2010Guest...
Password: bushcraft_2010
Select 'Shared Folders' tab at top
Then select the public folder.
Photo's are in a folder cunningly named Arctic2010..... :D
Video's are largish up to 450Mb (Of the Sami lady singing)
Hope you like...
Tom
I got a denied message (trying both with and without the "..." at the end of the User name.)
Does it only allow a single login at a time?
Cheers,
GearGuru
10-10-2010, 19:52
I can't get on either!
Leonidas
11-10-2010, 09:25
I got a denied message (trying both with and without the "..." at the end of the User name.)
Does it only allow a single login at a time?
Cheers,
Hi Guys...I really must stop putting multiple full stops...at the end of a line......:rolleyes:
user is:-
Arctic2010
password is:-
bushcraft_2010
Please let me know how you get on...
Cheers
Tom
Connected first time and is currently downloading.
Cheers Tom!
Anyone fancy sending me picture from this exped?
Leonidas
23-11-2010, 09:36
Anyone fancy sending me picture from this exped?
Here is the flickr link for a few photo's in a group Arctic 2010 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/38935952@N02/sets/72157625326106129/)
Here is the link to the server where all the Arctic images are stored, needs user-name and password below. (https://www.woodandknifesupply.hpshare .net/Remote/logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=/remote/filesRoot.aspx)
User Arctic2010
Password bushcraft_2010
Select 'Shared Folders' tab at top
Then select 'Public folder'
Photo's are in a folder cunningly named 'Arctic2010' :D
Video's are largish up to 450Mb (Of the Sami lady singing)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4378687761_bb06b21af1.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4378687675_464c5866e6.jpg
Coln18 poking the sky......
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4379441308_237ae920d3.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4379441158_5b822f027e.jpg
On the frozen river.....There was a nip in the air! He's at the back to the right with a shovel.... :rolleyes:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4378686925_325dca70e9.jpg
Ah....home sweet home...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4378686579_3469338a67.jpg
Tents sleep up to eight folks or me and six squashed adults :lmao:
However! In reality it is better to be huddled up as you keep each other warm.....so some would argue I was doing folks a favour by having half the tent... :togo:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4378686677_b91c3d077d.jpg
Tents were bigger on the inside :yikes:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4360494674_b93ac96dae.jpg
A thread here (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77788) about future possibilities that might interest people.