tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post4876278498754862817..comments2024-01-23T09:53:06.665+01:00Comments on Going lighter: Onwards, on snowThomas W. Gauperaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12105502216379157728noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-7060660398300964822010-12-04T01:23:31.232+01:002010-12-04T01:23:31.232+01:00Jack London "To Build A Fire" is the sto...Jack London "To Build A Fire" is the story of the man who makes a poor decision to go out in -75 without another person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-32071532466759478062010-12-02T09:38:39.475+01:002010-12-02T09:38:39.475+01:00Petersson: I received it yesterday - will be post ...Petersson: I received it yesterday - will be post a "first look" soon :). My first impression is that it is well made and doesn't by any means feel heavy even though the hipbelt, back padding and shoulder straps are a lot more substantial than I'm used too.<br /><br />Trailbiker: Hi Gunnar :). Thanks for the comment. I'll be sure to tell Glenn, hehe.<br /><br />Jörgen: I will need to read some more jack London I think :). I've only read "Call of the Wild.Thomas W. Gauperaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105502216379157728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-91005842259295882762010-12-01T16:22:49.984+01:002010-12-01T16:22:49.984+01:00Nice story. Was reminded of Jack London as well. H...Nice story. Was reminded of Jack London as well. He wrote a short story about a man who frooze to death at -75 F (maybe...)if my memory serves me correctly. This guy also made the mistake of building a fire (with his last match I think) under a snowladen tree...<br />I am happy that you are still with us ;-)Jörgen Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527089654222009239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-50493915366883362652010-11-29T19:34:18.241+01:002010-11-29T19:34:18.241+01:00Hi Thomas
very nice reading - it set me back to wh...Hi Thomas<br />very nice reading - it set me back to when I was twelve years old reading Jack London, his stories from the goldrush in Alaska! Snow, wild animal footprints in the snow, carrying all your gear on your back - I enjoyed this :-) And also, say hello to Glenn from me, tell him that he looks almost, but not entirely like, in fact very little resemblance to Jack London :-D (Jack London was a small man) Keep up the writing! cheers, GunnarTrailbikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001938116633062991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-46146960263778809112010-11-29T01:40:46.119+01:002010-11-29T01:40:46.119+01:00Hi-
Really curious about the new BPL Absaroka pack...Hi-<br />Really curious about the new BPL Absaroka pack... considering it myself but wonder about fit: I am 6'3" and a lot of that in the torso.<br />Anyway, look forward to hearing your impressions of the pack.<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />Peterpetersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821038855786914638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-18417540144816475842010-11-28T23:28:05.916+01:002010-11-28T23:28:05.916+01:00Ryan, Hendrik and Martin: thanks for the comments ...Ryan, Hendrik and Martin: thanks for the comments - they motivate me to keep writing.Thomas W. Gauperaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105502216379157728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-26188870524195280282010-11-28T17:22:08.653+01:002010-11-28T17:22:08.653+01:00Snow covered forest trails are superb to walk. Yo...Snow covered forest trails are superb to walk. Your photos captured the conditions and the gear reflections add to the learning and reflection for the next time. Summing up a great post.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-30989577126148258512010-11-27T15:39:37.835+01:002010-11-27T15:39:37.835+01:00The German comments didn't make much sense, n...The German comments didn't make much sense, nothing special, really. <br /><br />Tracks are from a fox, yeps =)<br /><br />Nice photos & story. Winter is here!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17919113324490223605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-41519255186296827422010-11-23T19:14:48.285+01:002010-11-23T19:14:48.285+01:00Great pictures. Your blog made a cold trip look l...Great pictures. Your blog made a cold trip look like a warm experience. Can't wait to get out in the snows of the sierra's this winter.Ryan Commonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124824659371803285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-84603183534287612462010-11-23T18:04:24.966+01:002010-11-23T18:04:24.966+01:00Joe: not, really that much tarmac, we don't ex...Joe: not, really that much tarmac, we don't expect much of from now on :). Looking forward to getting to higher elevation.<br /><br />Thanks for complimenting my pictures - love yours, so that means a lot.<br /><br />No, I don't think we'll ski it. Maybe a trip snowshoeing and then early sprint for the next leg on foot.Thomas W. Gauperaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105502216379157728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-57570547829844984542010-11-23T10:14:16.078+01:002010-11-23T10:14:16.078+01:00I wanted to hike the Pilgrim trail since I moved h...I wanted to hike the Pilgrim trail since I moved here but on closer inspection there seems to be an awful lot of tarmac miles!<br /><br />Fantastic pictures again Thomas. Makes me wish for more snow over here on the wet coast, er, I mean west coast ;-)<br /><br />I love the way the insulated Exped mats allow you to push lighter sleeping bags into colder conditions. So comfortable too. I've never been cold on my Synmat but I will switch to a thick foam pad for any long backcountry forays. No chance of a puncture or valve failure when you're days away from civilisation.<br /><br />So are you guys able to ski the rest of the Rondanestien through the winter or will you wait now to hike the rest in late Spring?Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-55992597566981019522010-11-22T15:54:37.551+01:002010-11-22T15:54:37.551+01:00Heber: thanks :), I hope you get some nice snow ca...Heber: thanks :), I hope you get some nice snow camping experiences too this winter<br /><br />Helen: thanks :), you should come to Norway some time to hike!<br /><br />Maz: thanks for the kind words. The Ultralite/Exped combo worked fine, but I think I'll bring my summer bag too next time if temps are approaching the lower limit of the bag, just in case. I think it's best to err on the side of caution when dealing with winter conditions. No, it's not a hut that is run by the Norwegian Trekking Association - we found while checking out the pilgrim way pages (http://www.pilegrim.info/en/).Thomas W. Gauperaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105502216379157728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-12456666877253170132010-11-22T14:53:21.826+01:002010-11-22T14:53:21.826+01:00Don't think they're long-winded at all - v...Don't think they're long-winded at all - very good read in fact. The snow pictures are brilliant. I am intrigued by the Ultralite/Downmat combination as I am going a bit lighter with a Summerlite and Big Agnes IAC both of which should not, on paper, handle the cold as well as your combination, but I think with a PHD Yukon, I'll be warm. Was the hut a Norwegian Trekking Association Hut or did you find it some other way...?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023592697740977989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-81665712442338597142010-11-22T13:46:01.576+01:002010-11-22T13:46:01.576+01:00I so enjoyed reading this! Beautiful photos, illus...I so enjoyed reading this! Beautiful photos, illustrating quite a different environment to here in the UK. It's a lovely read too, I just wanted to be there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-32122645669231256082010-11-22T04:14:09.196+01:002010-11-22T04:14:09.196+01:00Really excellent post! Beautiful pictures also. ...Really excellent post! Beautiful pictures also. You made me wish the snow would get here sooner. I'm now looking forward to doing some hiking and camping in the snow.Heberfarnsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410284354232381519noreply@blogger.com