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  1. 10-24-2010, 10:17 AM #1
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    I'm heading to family land in Ähtäri this Monday, with my girlfriend. It's about 10 hectare piece of bad forest in terms of monetary value. The terrain is mostly difficult and most of the trees are only about 30 to 40 years old. But the scenery is great! We will be staying for 3 days.

    My goals for this trip is to test out some ideas, the new internal frame pack, some tools and generally to have fun. I'm taking my two guns there too in case I see some Black Grouse or Hazel Grouse.

    What I have to keep in mind is that the area is bear country, so keeping a fire going in the camp is important.
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    The kit I'm taking is heavy, for two main reasons. Firstly I want to test out the packs and my own carrying capability. Second, I'm taking extra gear to make my girlfriend feel more comfy...

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    The guns. A 12gauge Valmet and a .22cal Toz-8.
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    Both of them have trigger locks on and the rifle has the bolt off cause of the law.

    Layered clothing, including a camo top layer, wool, fleece and moisture mover...
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    Same goes with bottom end, two sock layers, and from two to three layers of pants, depending of weather. Well worn leather boots.

    Other clothing, woolen hat, light hunters hat, bandanna, work gloves and leather gloves.
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    First aid.
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    Food, eating utils, deck of cards, xylitol chewing gum and coffee. We'll also be hauling in 20l of water..
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    Fire making, cordage, space blanket, turtleneck...
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    Blades, pot and hanger, fishing kits, day pack... I love my new walking stick tomahawk! Thank you Rick for the idea.
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    Sleeping bag(comfy at -15C), targets for getting my scope right, ammo, personal camo net for stalking.
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    Maps of the AO and writing stuff.
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    Fully packed. There is another sleeping bag for my better half and a tent.
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    And yes, that is a fox skin hanging on the wall...

    I will post more stuff here after the trip. I'm having a camera with me for some photos. Perhaps I even write an essay on the trip.
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  2. 10-24-2010, 10:24 AM #2
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    You going to be driving in?

    Have fum and I look forward to the pictures!
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    Looks like you got your bases coverd, let us know
    Big pack though..........Weight?
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    Yes, ill be driving in. Ite about 6 hour drive. the pack weights about 30kg/60lbs. It has camping gear and food for two people.
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    Ah, love, ain't it grand?
    You are a nice guy..........
    Thanks for sharing.
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    You are short one knife. You need to add a good mora to that gear!

    If you didn't bring jerky what did I just eat?
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    Wow! looks like you're set up for a good time.
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    Is she carrying anything? When I was young and dating, I would take girls on hikes all the time. I would make sure they carried something (20 lbs max). If they complained, I did take them again. The reasoning was if they complain on a date, what will they do when they are married? Luckily my wife never complains (as I look over my shoulder ).
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    Looking forward to pics of the trip. I hope you do OK - I have my doubts though, as I too did not see a Mora in the pictures.
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    Quote Originally Posted by finallyME View Post
    Luckily my wife never complains (as I look over my shoulder ).
    Wise man, LOL........
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    Have fun and stay safe. Pics or it didn't happen.
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    Back, after some hassle.

    To answer to you all:

    @all-you-mora-lovers: Do I have to say anything?

    @finallyME: I'd be beaten to death if I tried to keep her from carrying stuff. She is a paramedic and in a voulentary fire brigade too. She carried her extra clothing and one of the 10 liter (20lbs) water tanks.

    @Rick: Pics coming right up!
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    Hassle ???
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    You folks sure do stuff in a funny way over there.

    1. No Mora = No Knife. 'nuff said.
    2. She doesn't need extra clothes. THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE FOR! (sheesh)
    3. 60lbs?! That kind of weight goes in the truck! "By the livin' Gawd that made you, You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din."

    The good news is since she's a paramedic if she beats you to death she can fix you right up! Looking forward to the pics.
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    Forgive my ignorance, but why carry so much water? Aren't there streams, lakes, snow, something to get water from? Seems to me it would be much easier to carry purification tablets or filters than all that water.
    Sounds like you're all set for a great outing. Looking forward to the pics and after action report.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NCO
    The kit I'm taking is heavy, for two main reasons. Firstly I want to test out the packs and my own carrying capability
    Carrying water as dead weight to test your "carrying capability" is the way to go, I think: if the weight is too much, pour the water out.
    Makes sense.
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    Cant wait for the pictures!
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    Why so much water, if there was snow or not wasn't sure. There is a lake, but that was slightly too far away from the family land we were staying. Also, water is cheaper than purification tabs or filters. We are young and stupid, hence carrying stuff makes sense.. lol.

    Hassle was some extra visits to relatives, sauna and beer.

    Pics are coming, some trouble with uploading.

    Mora doesn't not equal to a knife, it is dead weight.

    60lbs is 20lbs less than the FDF ranger kit weights, and those guys can go hundreds of kilometers in few days with it, on foot.

    And, good point on extra clothing Rick, gotta remember that next time.
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    Starting from the beginning, the night before leaving, everything was packed and checked. Except, as I would later learn, toilet paper. The car was fueled and all basic things on it checked too. Basically everything was set.

    Next morning I woke up at 4:30 am. I was a zombie till about 5:00. Then I drank two cups of coffee, ate some bread, smoked one, carried my pack in the car and by 5:45 I was hitting the road. The drive went nicely, even though the wet snow on the roads made driving a bit hazardous here and there.

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    I drove through one municipality at a time and as the sun started to rise I had my first stop, just to take a photo.

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    After three hours of driving my the views were still great and with good music coming from the radio (weirdly) I soldiered on. I did stop for a leak though...

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    Me and my prettier half met up at Alavus (she lives in a different city than I), lifted my stuff in her car, dropped my car to my brother and headed on for Ähtäri. Finally after total of six and a half hour of driving we reached the place we were going to leave the car.

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    We got our packs and headed on a logging trail towards the intended camp site.

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    After total of one hour of walking we were there. We managed to find a good spot for the tent under some spruce trees. Even though everything was damp we got the fire going and as she started to gather more firewood I pitched the tent.

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    To be continued...
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    Quote Originally Posted by NCO View Post
    ........ She is a paramedic and in a voulentary fire brigade too. She carried her extra clothing and one of the 10 liter (20lbs) water tanks.......
    Good companion!
    I have been known to carry 20 of "water" myself from time to time, 'course it was "krausened" and in alumium cans........as I haven't found instant beer tablets, yet.

    Sounds like a good time, but pic's didn't come out, just X's in boxes?????
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