Saturday, September 8th, 2012

The devil is in the detail #2

Today was a full on packing and preparation day. Tomorrow Bjarne Sahlén and myself are leaving for another South America adventure.

This is everything needed for a five weeks ski adventure in the mountains:

Yoga mat, mountaineering boots, 3 skis, 3 poles, ski boots, axes, rock and ice protection, crampons, ski clothes, 3 stoves, helmet, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, tent, electronics, compass, maps, binocular, camera, harness, ropes, sun glasses, 1^st aid, books (inc, Spanish dictionary), multi tool, avalanche equipment, skins, ski crampons, bottle and more….

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