SKAHOw 2012

[Stavros]

I have skiis that you can borrow.
I have a childrens pulk also but it is not so fun to pull in deep snow.
It always falls on the side.......

Alcohol stoves in cold are not so very effecient(?).
I will use firewood.
In my woodkitchen and maybe as usual firewood.

[moski]

Hehe, my post scared up two at least

What will you guys bring to eat for breakfast?
I usually eat eggs and bacon for breakfast but eggs doesn´t work well in freezing temps.
I don´t like porridge well either.
Maybe it will just be sandwiches and coffee in the morning?
Plus bacon of course.......

Hmm, i read something about freezing eggs ?
I have to get back to you on that !

I am not a porridge fan eighter, but i will bring some anyway.
I am thinking like you here, bacon, bacon, bacon !
**** i need to buy a pan !!!

hehe, thinking about it constantly! Trying to work out all
details on what to bring with and what not to bring

That never stops

Also, would be very nice with a test-hang
before diving into the serious business! But that does not look
so good at the moment... hate this weather were having!

I agree, strange weather indeed !


Let's, if we at least can get that -9C next thusday !
Pm me your phone nr, so we can call each other if we get any coldness.
I prefer weekends.

Klart.se says warm weather the hole Jan.

Concerning the alcohol stove, I havent noticed any problems
with alcohol stoves in the past in cold weather. What´s your
thoughts? hard to get started or something else?

I think it's alright for morning coffee, if it's not to cold.
But i don't think you want that to cook your meals in -20C .

But as i said before, there is always a fire to cook on!

[Stavros]

RT90 (approx coordinates)

Meetingpoint (parkingplace):
N 7442120
E 1680225

First camp (at Svanatjärn)
N 7438340
E 1683746

Second camp (at the safehouse)
N 7431929
E 1688309

All of you that has a GPS, please insert these important coordinates in your GPS.

Also get maps over the area.
You can print maps that is good to use from this place:
http://gis.lst.se/lanskartor/

If you´re not able to get your hands on some maps send me a PM.

[moski]

Alcohol doesn't vaporize well in freezing temperatures, so for best performance in cold weather, the stove should be heated. Trangia sells a winter attachment for Trangia alcohol stoves that places a cup of alcohol under the stove. It may seem surprising to heat a stove with what is in effect another stove, but it is a simple and effective technique.

The biggest downside to unpressurized alcohol stoves is that they only produce about half the heat output of a white gas, butane or propane stove. This means cooking times are slower and you need to carry more fuel.

http://art.simon.tripod.com/Stoves/

[moski]

Meetingpoint (parkingplace)
RT90 = N 7442120 E 1680225
Google earth / WGS84 = N 67,021538° E19,942664°
Garmin Mapsource = N67 01.292 E19 56.560

First camp (at Svanatjärn)
RT90 = N 7438340 E 1683746
Google earth / WGS84 = N 66,985618° E 20,017375°
Garmin Mapsource = N66 59.137 E20 01.042


Second camp (at the safehouse)
RT90 = N 7431929 E 1688309
Google earth / WGS84 = N66,925494° E20,111480°
Garmin Mapsource = N66 55.530 E20 06.689

[Frikk]

I've had little time to plan/test/pack or post about the lack of it so far this year. I'll probably end up throwing everything I can think of in the car on my way out the door. I think I have two things left to borrow or shop for: a convenient shovel and a good wool balaclava.

For insulation I'm planning to use an Exped down mat in between my hammock layers in addition to my hammockgear over and under quilts. That together with wool on my body will hopefully be enough to not freeze to death.

I doubt I'll be able to drive all the way in one go (both because of fatigue and gas stations opening hours) so I'll probably try to find a decent hanging spot along the way. Any suggestions?

-Frikk

[moski]

He is alive

Wasn't your Hammock gear quilts winter version ?

I think it's good if you don't drive it all in one stint, that's how people die !
What's the best route ?
Are you mainly driving in Norway or Sweden ?

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I've had little time to plan/test/pack or post about the lack of it so far this year. I'll probably end up throwing everything I can think of in the car on my way out the door. I think I have two things left to borrow or shop for: a convenient shovel and a good wool balaclava.

For insulation I'm planning to use an Exped down mat in between my hammock layers in addition to my hammockgear over and under quilts. That together with wool on my body will hopefully be enough to not freeze to death.

I doubt I'll be able to drive all the way in one go (both because of fatigue and gas stations opening hours) so I'll probably try to find a decent hanging spot along the way. Any suggestions?

-Frikk

[moski]

So I'll probably try to find a decent hanging spot along the way. Any suggestions?

-Frikk

As i see it you will pass Sveg 62° 2'4.65" 14°21'32.53" !

When we went to Rogens last spring we slept at our cabin here
62°17'16.94" 14° 1'51.14" .

Sveg --> Cabin 40 km
The cabin will probebly be locked
Just a thought.

PS all cord are google earth

[Stavros]

I've had little time to plan/test/pack or post about the lack of it so far this year. I'll probably end up throwing everything I can think of in the car on my way out the door. I think I have two things left to borrow or shop for: a convenient shovel and a good wool balaclava.

For insulation I'm planning to use an Exped down mat in between my hammock layers in addition to my hammockgear over and under quilts. That together with wool on my body will hopefully be enough to not freeze to death.

I doubt I'll be able to drive all the way in one go (both because of fatigue and gas stations opening hours) so I'll probably try to find a decent hanging spot along the way. Any suggestions?

-Frikk

Since you probably will go along the E45 through most part of Sweden you will probably have thousands of nice hanging spots. E45 is mainly going through big forests so there should be hanging spots everywhere.

[Stavros]

I will bring this wood-kitchen:


This foldable saw:


This kind of icedrill:

(For drilling a hole in the ice to collect water)