2012 bcuk Advanced Arctic Expedition

[Tony]

Good man

[Wayland]

Good to have you aboard Skaus.

[Wayland]

Just started making a canvas and Ventile anorak for this.

I'll post up when it's done.

[Agile]

Is this going ahead then? I would potentially be interested after the course run last year, but would be looking for something with a more physical/active emphasis?

Cheers,

[Wayland]

We just need two more people, if you are one of them I'm sure we can get one more.

[skiboyswife]

hi all
i have 2 people who are keen to sign up to this but am a little bit worried that the advance arctic expedition has no heated tents. Am i being an over protective wife?!?! will you guys not freeze out there for a week!?!? they really want to go and i dont want to risk signing them up to the normal arctic course which may or may not happen without the full numbers signing up. If we sign them up to the advance arctic course, it's a definite trip. Can anyone advise what it is like without the backup of heated tents to help put my mind at ease?
thanks

[Chris the Cat]

Cold, Ms Wife !
You need to be on your game. You can and should be comfortable, the instructors are top rate, but as one who has used the heated tents
( And don't forget, the fire is not always on ! ) it is no walk in the park !
However, my last trip with this outfit, put together by BcUK was one of the defining trips of my life ! ( I've made a few! )
I hope this helps in some small way, other will be along later and I am happy to talk to you some more if it would help.
My best.
Chris.

[Wayland]

And I am going to keep bumping / pumping the basic trip to get the numbers up for that because I really, really want to do both.

[Teepee]

1. Wayland
2. Chris the Cat
3. TeeDee
4. Greg
5. Imagedude
6. skaus84
7. Teepee
8.

I'm in Cant get an answer from Becky to take some money, I'll try again tomorrow.

[widu13]

1. Wayland
2. Chris the Cat
3. TeeDee
4. Greg
5. Imagedude
6. skaus84
7. Teepee
8. widu13

Sorry guys, I forgot to update that I successfully migrated my deposit from the basic to advanced course. As it's 20 odd years since my Artic course in the mob I'm hoping I haven't bitten off more than I can chew! Anyhow, more the merrier!

[Wayland]

Good to see you on board guys, but party not on yet...

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[Tony]

And I am going to keep bumping / pumping the basic trip to get the numbers up for that because I really, really want to do both.

absolutely

And it would be good to get a couple more on this one

[Tony]

K, this may be a spanner in the works but to secure this as a go ahead all the deposits need to be in place and at the moment they're not, we've got 5 deposits and we'd need all 8 so please get them in as soon as you can and the rest of you hang on before jumping on deals etc for kit and the like.

[widu13]

Cough it up boys

[Teepee]

I completely forgot to cough up, never rang the ofice back. Sorry peeps

Should I send it now, or wait to speak to the office tomorrow?

[widu13]

I'd say ring the office- you'll know it's dealt with then.

[Teepee]

I have put a post it note on my monitor and the inside of my van windscreen to remind me!

Thanks Widu.

[Becky]

Hi All
Just to let you know there will be no one in the office today(15th June)I will be back in tomorrow morning from 9am
Many thanks
Becky

[Teepee]

Thanks for letting us know Becky

[Becky]

Morning Everybody
Just to let you know I am now in the office if anyone wishes to make a deposit payment
Regards
Becky

[Teepee]

Paid this morning

[TeeDee]

Is everyone 'in' now??

[skaus84]

Are all the deposits in now? When should we start thinking of paying off the balance and sorting kit?

[widu13]

Well, I've paid my deposit (actually last year!). We are at minimum numbers so in theory the course will be going ahead, but the cut off date for course confirmation is Jan next year. With the best of intentions we may lose members before then, which would mean we do not have sufficient numbers for the course. Having said that... I've started gathering kit!

[Wayland]

Same here, I've paid deposits on both courses and I'm hoping they both go ahead but I'm presuming we're on for at least this one.

[skaus84]

I understand there may be people who drop out of the course between now and January, but I certainly hope not as I think this and the basic course (when we hit minimum numbers) will be a hell of an experience not to be missed.

I intend on buying kit anyway as winter bushcraft / camping is something I have been meaning to get into for a while. I guess I should really start scouring the threads about the previous years courses for kit ideas and recommendations.

I guess I will have to put the money I have in place for the course into my ISA to keep it safe, else it will end up being spent on kit.

I should probably get my cute little derriere on some meets to give myself a chance to get to know some of you guys before we go. All that's left to say is 'roll on March!'.

[Wayland]

Snip> I guess I should really start scouring the threads about the previous years courses for kit ideas and recommendations. <Snip>

I should probably get my cute little derriere on some meets to give myself a chance to get to know some of you guys before we go. All that's left to say is 'roll on March!'. <Snip

This is a good thread to start on and yes, meets are well worth getting to.

I will be at the Midland meet in July. That's a good place to start as well.

[Becky]

Hi All

The following is an official list of all those that have paid their deposits for this expedition and consequently represent the numbers so far:

1.Widu33
2.wayland
3.teedee
4.skaus84
5.Greg
6.teepee
7JamesBentley
8.iceman81

[Wayland]

Come on, what's happening guys.

[Becky]

Hi All

The following is an official list of all those that have paid their deposits for this expedition and consequently represent the numbers so far:

1.Widu33
2.wayland
3.teedee
4.skaus84
5.Greg
6.teepee
7JamesBentley
8.iceman81