Greenland Expedition 2010

In the last post I shared a short video describing how to get tires for hauling. Now it’s time for the sequel: “Preparing tires in 90 seconds” – a brief look into how we prepare the tires before we can haul them around in the forest. No surprises here – just me toying with my [...]

As part of our training we are hauling tires around to simulate the act of pulling a sled. Last time I needed tires I raided the local car tire dealership. They have a container full of worn out tires and just shook their heads in pity when I asked if I could take a few. [...]

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I have just finished editing and subtitling the video footage from our trip to Rondane. Petter managed to capture some beautiful scenery and for the first time we actually have dialogue. Unfortunately I did not manage to cut the movie any shorter than 6:15, so it’s the longest one to date. Anyway – we hope [...]

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I’ve been pretty used to hauling tires by now, and during the past week I have walked close to 25 kilometers in about 5 hours. I even think I need to get myself a new tire, since the one I’m hauling currently is disresolving due to the friction against asphalt and gravel. Well, it feels [...]

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