This sounds like a good trip and I'm jealous. We will be expecting more
pictures of Anna, of course. I've been looking for a bivy bag for protection
from the elements and think I have found one that is made in Sweden by
Hilleburg. It's called a Bivanorak. Do you know anyone who uses one of
these? Mine was delivered the other day but I have not used it yet. Here's a
link to their web information. /jmac
http://www.hilleberg.com/Catalog/bivanorak_926342.htm
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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Johan Malmström
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 4:38 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Next camera, and reliability when skiing
Den/At 04-03-24 11.54 skrev/wrote "Roger D. Key" <[rdk@xxxxxxxxxx]>:
> Johan's route (depending on side trips such as Kebnekaise) has relatively
> gentle gradients for the most part, but with a 20Kg pack speeds are
> probably mostly moderate. A large part of the route is above the tree
line,
> with birch trees being most prominent below that. The climate is Arctic,
> with very unpredictable weather conditions; not always easy to get a
camera
> out of a pack if conditions are bad.
>
> Are you carrying food Johan? I have always started with around 5-6 Kg food
> for a 6-7 day trip, but I know that Alesjaure hut has food for sale (or
> used to).
We will carry food, (for 8 days). Alesjaure and Sälka (another hut between
Abisko and Kebnekaise) has food for sale. We're planning to stay in
Alesjaure for two nights giving us, hopefully, at least one day of some
traversing and peaks around Alesjaure. Depending on weather we will later go
from Singi (ca 800m above sea level), up on Kebnekaise-peak (2117m) and down
to the mountain station of Kebnekaise (700m). We both do carry around 20 kg,
hopefully Anna will get a bit less... And by the time we are in Singi almost
all food should be eaten = Anna has a lighter pack.
Only 11 days left until we go. Any news on the digest? And is it possible to
sign off now? Wasn't there some problems on that too?
/ Johan
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