tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.comments2023-10-28T10:57:58.845+01:00Jim's blogJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10537887634129474719noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-64856585369197393492016-01-11T13:12:23.489+00:002016-01-11T13:12:23.489+00:00I don't know its name. It's in the Lyngen ...I don't know its name. It's in the Lyngen Alps at the head of SignaldalenJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537887634129474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-54479634024049580512016-01-11T12:48:08.158+00:002016-01-11T12:48:08.158+00:00What/Where is the mountain, in the top photo?What/Where is the mountain, in the top photo?NEWMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770253586427865409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-16737654205835600502014-02-25T04:33:21.426+00:002014-02-25T04:33:21.426+00:00Hanging on to axes works the forearms (obvs) and t...Hanging on to axes works the forearms (obvs) and the steeper the ice, the harder the work (double obvs); consequently - or when unfit - forearm muscles swell with effort and with lactic acid build-up. This is the PumpJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537887634129474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-80254912896450517052014-02-24T20:43:52.703+00:002014-02-24T20:43:52.703+00:00OK, now I see you've eaten the spag bol - and ...OK, now I see you've eaten the spag bol - and immediately after a 1.2kg GRANDIOSA pizza.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695940661288282386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-82034755593617641922014-02-24T20:41:38.598+00:002014-02-24T20:41:38.598+00:00Have you eaten the spag bol yet?Have you eaten the spag bol yet?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695940661288282386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-33689628174479671802014-02-24T20:40:29.554+00:002014-02-24T20:40:29.554+00:00Cabin 2 looks cool. Less of the inner man detail,...Cabin 2 looks cool. Less of the inner man detail, though, thanks.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695940661288282386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-558913016918617472014-02-24T20:39:30.521+00:002014-02-24T20:39:30.521+00:00Pumpy?
Pumpy?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695940661288282386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-79684426592135144602012-04-06T13:48:23.844+01:002012-04-06T13:48:23.844+01:00Yeah, ice like a glass...
http://www.youtube.com/w...Yeah, ice like a glass...<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2vowfCxUEo<br />zAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-83028947209747969812012-03-12T13:55:55.758+00:002012-03-12T13:55:55.758+00:00Thanks Anon (is that Toby?). We went up that way b...Thanks Anon (is that Toby?). We went up that way but the E10 was closed before the Swedish border because of snow. Good to have for the future though.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537887634129474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-26542819721052790982012-03-12T13:41:00.895+00:002012-03-12T13:41:00.895+00:00If you do head up to Abisko (or actually Riksgräns...If you do head up to Abisko (or actually Riksgränsen) and wouldn't mind a few hour slog... There was a pretty nice lookin' waterfall on the approach of Vuoddaisriida...<br /><br />Here:<br />http://kso.lantmateriet.se/kartsok/kos/index.html?mapE=635887&mapN=7586727&markerECoord=&markerNCoord=&placeName=&zoom=5&mapType=fjallkartan<br />Pretty much just below the marking 1279 ... Seemed nice WI4+'ish... maybe even WI5.<br /><br />Sorry no pics though. There was however a bunch of other easier lines on the same bowl as well (on SW wall of Vassecohkka)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-44181576658218807082012-03-10T15:36:29.132+00:002012-03-10T15:36:29.132+00:00Nick is wearing the dressing gown now, with no mor...Nick is wearing the dressing gown now, with no more bites. So it looks like it HAS worked - if there were any bugs in it in the first place....Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537887634129474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-68019964447936349422012-03-10T15:29:33.078+00:002012-03-10T15:29:33.078+00:00I bet you are looking forward to mild weather. We ...I bet you are looking forward to mild weather. We are hoping for a temperature drop for the last few days. The low level ice is dripping , though still good higher up. Big dump of snow is forecast for Monday/night so yes we'll be careful!Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537887634129474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-45942989858578103032012-03-10T10:16:46.285+00:002012-03-10T10:16:46.285+00:00After lots of cold weather down here, we seem to b...After lots of cold weather down here, we seem to be in for the first proper thaw - above freezing through the nights as well during the day. So if it gets really wild keep your heads down and watch out for avalanches!<br /><br />Have fun and take care.Toby - Northern Light Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342195033125549912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-38151481316261907872012-03-10T10:08:21.573+00:002012-03-10T10:08:21.573+00:00Elina, being Finnish, claims that -20 will kill al...Elina, being Finnish, claims that -20 will kill all bed bugs and the like. She has a habit of pulling all the duvets and mattresses out on to the balcony on the coldest mornings of the year, so Nick probably has a point.Toby - Northern Light Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342195033125549912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-79438952510386246422012-03-10T09:56:18.643+00:002012-03-10T09:56:18.643+00:00I would have thought the "botn" one was ...I would have thought the "botn" one was pretty obvious? :-) Norwegian words like that are just another reason why I sometime wish I had met a Norwegian (or - shudder as I say it - even a Swede! ;-), rather than a Finn. Firstly the climbing is much better and secondly the bottom of a valley is essentially the same word as in English, rather than the Finnish equivalent: "pohja" which doesn't really give you many clues does it?Toby - Northern Light Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342195033125549912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-59956681870222155522011-12-29T10:22:34.639+00:002011-12-29T10:22:34.639+00:00Sounds like a fun experience! And I should say Hi ...Sounds like a fun experience! And I should say Hi to Ramon :-) not sure if he'll remember climbing with me in Portland a few years ago! Back when I was still climbing semi regularly...one day I might manage to climb regularly again!Rob Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516956907880479417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-6183759267896145702011-12-24T22:30:28.199+00:002011-12-24T22:30:28.199+00:00You guys did just fine, put up a fine game. Yes, m...You guys did just fine, put up a fine game. Yes, more serious than I thought, it was supposed to be a demo comp. But anyways, thanks for coming downRamon Marinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692789764322711921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-42196467075595667002011-05-16T11:40:50.652+01:002011-05-16T11:40:50.652+01:00I got a DSLR last year...it's amazing the diff...I got a DSLR last year...it's amazing the difference in quality of photo and the things you can do with them. Like you I still have a lot of learning to do though :-)Rob Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516956907880479417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-61480064405978127692011-05-11T18:56:58.726+01:002011-05-11T18:56:58.726+01:00We want to see more photos from Jim!We want to see more photos from Jim!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-33660114106181777722011-03-16T17:07:09.833+00:002011-03-16T17:07:09.833+00:00Toby, I wish I *could* ski: it occurred to us that...Toby, I wish I *could* ski: it occurred to us that to ski off the bottom belay would be a wild way off - it was steep.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10537887634129474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-2657850775988436622011-03-16T15:07:53.536+00:002011-03-16T15:07:53.536+00:00Top effort guys, but you really need skis! Easier ...Top effort guys, but you really need skis! Easier to get up and SOOOOoooo much easier to get down again after! :-)<br /><br />Keep it up - only a few more days to go.Toby - Northern Light Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342195033125549912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-27523365839267447862011-03-03T15:25:06.724+00:002011-03-03T15:25:06.724+00:00Looks very sensible! The storm which is hitting no...Looks very sensible! The storm which is hitting northern Finland as well, has made the news down here. Anyway, everyone needs a rest day - its important for keeping the psyche up! :-)Toby - Northern Light Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342195033125549912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-11483215106855623532011-03-01T21:21:42.719+00:002011-03-01T21:21:42.719+00:00Dear Jim
Charles, Clarey and Yatsi are enjoying y...Dear Jim<br /><br />Charles, Clarey and Yatsi are enjoying your blog. Who's that enormous wolferine eating your chicken??? Love you and have a brill time.<br /><br />C,C and R<br /><br />xxxxRachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-15954284617617960702011-01-19T18:56:44.982+00:002011-01-19T18:56:44.982+00:00sure you could!sure you could!Nick Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067847039400708783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518003635026694970.post-7818862328267632872010-11-30T16:24:38.262+00:002010-11-30T16:24:38.262+00:00Blimey you've been a bit prolific recently! Pu...Blimey you've been a bit prolific recently! Putting my meagre efforts to shame :-) Not that thats difficult.Rob Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516956907880479417noreply@blogger.com