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Hey, forum friends! It's been a long time since I've posted anything, and truth be told, it's been a long while since I had any motivation to get outside in the great outdoors. But today I dusted of my skis, and packed my bag. And I want to share a trip that I took today in the cross country skiing trails that goes from my village and up into the mountainside. Along on the ride is my BK9.
Here's my gear for the trip. I was aiming for about 4-5 hours on the track, included tea time. So I packed my bag, and prepped my skis.
As Always i try to motivate my wife to come along, but she thought it was too coold, too far, and too boring. Alas. But I love her anyways.
The track starts about 400 meters from my house.
It's been a while since I last skied, and it's always a surprise how much energy it takes.
The track is prepeared and maintained by the athletic club in my village. They host events and have competitions to fund the work that they do, all volunteers. In the middle of the arctic wilderness we have a track that's lighted in the wintertime. So even when it's dark 23.5 hours, you can ski without the fear of getting lost. I love my community.
The river ice isn't safe everywhere.
I found a place to rest, and set up my multifuel.
I'm using my BK9 to clear the rock of ice and snow, so that I can safely boil water there.
I built a small platform to sit on, so I dont sink into the snow, and that isolates my bum.
Got to have some tea to warm the body, it's about -5 degrees celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit for my US friends) and windy.
Skiing is quite the humbling experience for me. I'm not very good at it, and I fell on my face, ass and side atleast five times during my five hour trip. This photo is on my way home, I decided to take a photo from the prone position, but I don't hope any Swedes sees this. We Norwegians have a reputation to maintain.
A picture of the lighting in the track. It's great, and it's a security if a storm comes and causes a whiteout. It's always possible to follow the track.
Home sweet home in the distance. The days are still short up in the arctic.
In the cavalry we had a saying "The horse first!". Meaning you cant relax before your gear is maintained. And after removing the coating of the BK9, and using it in the snow, I have to oil it immediately after I get home, I've been sloppy before, and it doesnt take long before it starts to rust.
Thanks for reading!
Here's my gear for the trip. I was aiming for about 4-5 hours on the track, included tea time. So I packed my bag, and prepped my skis.
As Always i try to motivate my wife to come along, but she thought it was too coold, too far, and too boring. Alas. But I love her anyways.
The track starts about 400 meters from my house.
It's been a while since I last skied, and it's always a surprise how much energy it takes.
The track is prepeared and maintained by the athletic club in my village. They host events and have competitions to fund the work that they do, all volunteers. In the middle of the arctic wilderness we have a track that's lighted in the wintertime. So even when it's dark 23.5 hours, you can ski without the fear of getting lost. I love my community.
The river ice isn't safe everywhere.
I found a place to rest, and set up my multifuel.
I'm using my BK9 to clear the rock of ice and snow, so that I can safely boil water there.
I built a small platform to sit on, so I dont sink into the snow, and that isolates my bum.
Got to have some tea to warm the body, it's about -5 degrees celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit for my US friends) and windy.
Skiing is quite the humbling experience for me. I'm not very good at it, and I fell on my face, ass and side atleast five times during my five hour trip. This photo is on my way home, I decided to take a photo from the prone position, but I don't hope any Swedes sees this. We Norwegians have a reputation to maintain.
A picture of the lighting in the track. It's great, and it's a security if a storm comes and causes a whiteout. It's always possible to follow the track.
Home sweet home in the distance. The days are still short up in the arctic.
In the cavalry we had a saying "The horse first!". Meaning you cant relax before your gear is maintained. And after removing the coating of the BK9, and using it in the snow, I have to oil it immediately after I get home, I've been sloppy before, and it doesnt take long before it starts to rust.
Thanks for reading!
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Kind of miss it though, maybe I'll look into picking up a used set during the off season. Thanks for the cup info, I'll do a little research...
