Not your average vacation
This is the final installment in our “Tire Trilogy”. After showing you how we steal and prepare tires, the time has come to provide some insight into the curious habit of hauling tires as a means of physical preparation. The video was shot close to where Petter lives on a beautiful day in late November. [...]
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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 finally started exercising with tires. According to people with polar experience, pulling tires is the most effective way to prepare for a long polar expeditions. I have now been out a couple of times, and experienced that dry roads equals maximum friction people stare, point at you and make comments pulling a tire for 1 1/2 hours is exhausting [...]
