tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post8670826373244299941..comments2023-08-14T13:56:23.066+02:00Comments on Thunder In The Night: Do not speak unless you can improve the silenceJoe Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-14964247562803403362011-03-06T09:25:08.143+01:002011-03-06T09:25:08.143+01:00The Dude - Finse is a gateway to many great advent...The Dude - Finse is a gateway to many great adventures as well as being the location of Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back! I'll hopefully be there at Easter. Let me know your plans in September. It's only a short train ride away from me here in Bergen.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-50596610588791574002011-03-01T17:08:58.054+01:002011-03-01T17:08:58.054+01:00Great read and photos as usual Joe. We're head...Great read and photos as usual Joe. We're heading your way soon, well, Finse in Sept so probably not your way at all.......or soon! Doh!Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351297406970864492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-5529890476174151812011-02-27T23:05:32.751+01:002011-02-27T23:05:32.751+01:00Dave - looking forward to hearing about the Finist...Dave - looking forward to hearing about the Finistere.<br /><br />Martin - thanks. I'll be posting the details of the upcoming trip here next week.<br /><br />Phil - it is a great quote.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-25257806463028240062011-02-25T03:50:19.637+01:002011-02-25T03:50:19.637+01:00I think you'll enjoy this sticker from Cafepre...I think you'll enjoy this sticker from Cafepress. Great post title. <br /><br />http://www.cafepress.com/+john_muir_quote_oval_sticker,340107449Philip Wernerhttp://sectionhiker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-11526516981275869672011-02-23T15:05:54.093+01:002011-02-23T15:05:54.093+01:00Terrific photos and read Joe. Big thanks for that ...Terrific photos and read Joe. Big thanks for that and short trips to try kit combinations out before week long adventures makes sense to me. Build skills and test what kit works and does not is sound planning.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-45134357246691155842011-02-22T22:39:29.966+01:002011-02-22T22:39:29.966+01:00Generous indeed! I've been hovering over param...Generous indeed! I've been hovering over paramo for a while but I can't even run my hands over it here in NL since it's just not available. Uncle CT's enthusiam keep me coming back to it though. I run too hot to even think about using for anything other than winter touring but for taht purpose the combination of warmth, breathability and wind resitance looks ideal. Vapour rise takes some beating but it calls for an extra wind resistant shell I'd rather leave at home. The vista would be my choice in the paramo range. CT also pulled me into Finsistere with his recent review. The amazing 50% reduction Finsitere are offering sealed my fate. I'll post on it when I've got some use out of it but rarely have I been more convinced by an item of clothing straight out of the box.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113976429882261890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-35904071348858338412011-02-22T22:20:25.828+01:002011-02-22T22:20:25.828+01:00Dave - I'm currently using a standard Velez sm...Dave - I'm currently using a standard Velez smock that I very generously given by Phil Turner. It was great to get to try out the concept without the financial risk. Paramo works for me when the conditions are right. Basically when the weather is shit! It's perfect for ski touring, especially for longer trips when you can't accurately forecast the weather. The Velez is a little heavy and cut a little boxy on me though so I will be buying either a Vista or Quito and passing on the Velez for someone else to 'try before they buy'.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-76497940428875533432011-02-22T22:06:05.768+01:002011-02-22T22:06:05.768+01:00Can I ask which model you went for? It's looki...Can I ask which model you went for? It's looking like I'll be leaving the vapour rise and hard shell combo at home this time too. Finisterre made an offer I couldn't refuse :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113976429882261890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-75029671447839703512011-02-22T21:40:48.554+01:002011-02-22T21:40:48.554+01:00Jake - I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Jorgen - I wi...Jake - I'm glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />Jorgen - I wish I had taken my little mercury thermometer, it's scale goes to -30C and it would have been good to check the accuracy on the failing Suunto.<br /><br />Korpijaakko - I will be reviewing my sleeping mat combination for sure. I have a pee bottle or use empty Real Turmat packets (?!), it still meant I had to get up and fumble around to use them! :) I often use ear plugs, even when I'm on my own, unless I'm near the soothing sound of a waterfall.<br /><br />Sam - thank you<br /><br />Dave - well spotted. I will be using Paramo up north so I wanted to test it out. The weather forecast last weekend would have normally had me reaching for soft-shell.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-86113571612417261192011-02-22T21:22:45.904+01:002011-02-22T21:22:45.904+01:00"Stepping onto the trail and into my bindings..."Stepping onto the trail and into my bindings I pulled a deep breath and drank in the atmosphere. Deathly silence. Cold, clean, sun-infused air filled my lungs, cleared my head and instantly froze my nose hairs. "<br /><br />This puts me right there!<br /><br />What do I see in the photos? That jacket looks suspiciously un-vapour rise! You sneeked some paramo into the mix?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113976429882261890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-13425164113519956022011-02-22T19:15:08.212+01:002011-02-22T19:15:08.212+01:00A pleasurable read, Joe. Thanks.A pleasurable read, Joe. Thanks.samhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629434332640594984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-39144104328704265572011-02-22T14:21:26.407+01:002011-02-22T14:21:26.407+01:00Great story! The atmosphere was very well presente...Great story! The atmosphere was very well presented and I could feel the silence of the fells. My reports are unfortunately more like... reports. =P<br /><br />Some tips for a good nights sleep from my own experience:<br />- enough insulation (I think that 14mm CCF is not enough for winter)<br />- a pee bottle (it is almost essential though not UL, if you don't find multiple use for it... =D )<br />- ear plugs if sleeping in a group tent<br /><br />For the long nights, especially in the darker time of the year, a stove inside the tent makes really a difference! It is not UL but it is sheer luxury on longer trips. Maybe you could find an old Optimus Hiker and put it in a Trangia with a conversion kit. That might be the best stove construction available...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-61304688554583471552011-02-22T08:37:50.747+01:002011-02-22T08:37:50.747+01:00Great story and great test, Joe. I'm glad to r...Great story and great test, Joe. I'm glad to read that you experienced the sure-fire impressive line from the old adventure storied of grim men in the far north: The thermometer froze...Jörgen Johanssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527089654222009239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-10143968628898796902011-02-22T02:49:39.101+01:002011-02-22T02:49:39.101+01:00I really enjoy the story, even though I don't ...I really enjoy the story, even though I don't have the climate for the skiing here. Keep it up!Jake Willitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421793425532618227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-39243283776903521232011-02-21T23:04:17.197+01:002011-02-21T23:04:17.197+01:00Thomas - no, I used the Spirit quilt over a Wester...Thomas - no, I used the Spirit quilt over a Western Mountaineering Ultralite. I was also wearing synthetic pants and two light synthetic jackets. I will post about the gear and my reasons for trying out this combination.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-10389870078606863112011-02-21T22:57:29.652+01:002011-02-21T22:57:29.652+01:00Great post! Love photo 4 and 5. So you used two qu...Great post! Love photo 4 and 5. So you used two quilts?Thomas W. Gauperaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105502216379157728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-5110097091716998112011-02-21T20:09:42.328+01:002011-02-21T20:09:42.328+01:00Angelo - the Spirit quilt worked well. It's li...Angelo - the Spirit quilt worked well. It's light and protected the down bag from most of the frost from condensed breath and on a longer trip it SHOULD collect most of the moisture in the sleeping system and still provide insulation. It also shed any frost on the inside of the single skin shelter easily, especially around the foot area. Downsides? It's bulky but that's less of a problem with a pulk or indeed The Incredible Rulk.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-36309126753272345992011-02-21T20:01:34.908+01:002011-02-21T20:01:34.908+01:00How was the new spirit quilt? I'm assuming you...How was the new spirit quilt? I'm assuming you brought it along.Angelo R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13038536392001723165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-16720968593541649162011-02-21T19:40:04.427+01:002011-02-21T19:40:04.427+01:00Roger - thank you. More skiing will follow I assur...Roger - thank you. More skiing will follow I assure you.<br /><br />Hendrik - ha ha, I can imagine sleeping with ten in a tent is a nightmare. Me? Absolute silence.<br /><br />Alan - you're welcome. Yes, she's a stunningly pretty country.<br /><br />Antti - thanks for following!<br /><br />Maz - I'm no expert believe me. I'm self-taught too so I'm sure I have some bad habits. But as a method of transport in terrain like this, it's my passion.<br /><br />Mark - I hope you get on with the Eons, I'm looking forward to hearing how you get on with them. My skiing style is not like you see on the televised weekend Nordic races! One foot in front of the other. Repeat.<br /><br />David - thanks for dropping by. Yes, I needed this trip. A lot.<br /><br />Kate - yes, they're always a good idea to carry (they can help with defrosting frozen boots in the morning).<br /><br />Yeti - thank you.Joe Newtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907231785281446095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-7841313282159504732011-02-21T18:55:01.232+01:002011-02-21T18:55:01.232+01:00Nice story and the photography is excellent. I'...Nice story and the photography is excellent. I'll have to put your blog on my follow list.Yetihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09021085744187280571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-26786169765916445712011-02-21T18:12:13.218+01:002011-02-21T18:12:13.218+01:00great writing, really inspiring stuff. do you eve...great writing, really inspiring stuff. do you ever use chemical hand/foot warmers? at -25 i would be covered in them!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181895420538192368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-64789485647896458902011-02-21T17:26:13.972+01:002011-02-21T17:26:13.972+01:00great piks and fine text, sounds like it was a muc...great piks and fine text, sounds like it was a much needed trip. thanks for sharingselfpoweredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690224905896399570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-56982569425381504062011-02-21T16:56:05.387+01:002011-02-21T16:56:05.387+01:00Excellent atmospheric post, Joe. You leave me envi...Excellent atmospheric post, Joe. You leave me envious as usual, of both the place and your apparent fitness level! I got my Eons yesterday and took them out for a quick slide around my neighborhood. I was exhausted after just 2km!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083525341687060234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-85090023178364222562011-02-21T16:28:04.683+01:002011-02-21T16:28:04.683+01:00Eloquent as always and you must have been grateful...Eloquent as always and you must have been grateful for the weather - it made for great photography. You must be refreshed after the serenity of that trip juxtaposed against the excitement of getting out on your beloved skis. Skiing always makes me hungry too but it's been years since I strapped on a pair and made a fool of myself - Lord knows what I'd look like now. Still, if you took some video of me we'd get some money from 'You've been Framed'...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023592697740977989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399206197069094470.post-54332971690837912252011-02-21T16:12:16.537+01:002011-02-21T16:12:16.537+01:00Well written and beautiful photos... leaves me onl...Well written and beautiful photos... leaves me only one option -to start following your blog:)<br />-AnttiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com