Not so long ago I wrote a post about different satellite communication devices available for outdoors use. And as many of the devices were brand new for the market there wasn’t too much user experiences available by the time. This is a follow-up and addition to the original post introducing some new satellite communication tools […]
It has been silent here for a long time. But I’m not dead. Sorry. 😉 I thought it would be good to brush some of the dust and cobwebs away and shortly tell what I’ve been up to and what I’m planning to do. And also to remind you that: the rivers are flooding, days […]
Crash Course in Arctic Ski Expeditions Experience the beauty of the Arctic and get the skills and experience to tackle the challenges on your own! Course information in short dates: 9.3.-20.3.2015 duration: 12 days, 7 nights in the wild location: Finnish Lapland far above the Arctic Circle course consists of: an introductory start at a […]
17.04.2011 – 10th day on skis It has been a while since the last update. Either I’ve been too busy/tired to write or we haven’t had enough power for personal blog updates. Wednesday 13th was a full working day: eight legs and 17,25km as the crow flies. It was a good day of skiing with […]
This is a review of (arguably) the best two-way satellite messaging and tracking device on the market: Yellowbrick YB v3. Yellowbrick YB v3 and Samsung Galaxy Xcover in a tent in Reisadalen valley. I’ve written about satellite communication devices earlier covering a bit of tech, the basic options and some messaging devices and later about […]
There is something out there beyond backpacking. Beyond the simple task of walking and camping there is also something else that draws us out in the nature. Something that drives us to abandon the modern comforts of our lives for a moment in search of something beyond our every day lives. Many don’t bother thinking […]
Category Archives: vatnajokull 2012 Posted by Korpi-Jaakko on 29/03/2012 Chill out day at Grimsvötn. Weather forecast predicted 30 m/s winds so skiing didn’t sound like fun. We started the day with Dooley’s hot chocolate and crêpes flambéed in cognac. After the bloat had faded away we took our crampons for a little spin close to […]
This bilingual post includes some additional details regarding the packraft gathering at 16.-18.9.2016! // Tämä kaksikielinen kirjoitus sisältää tarkempia tietoja liittyen packraft-kokoontumiseen 16.-18.9.2016! In English: Packrafters in Finland – Unite once again! The third Finnish Packraft Gathering will be held at Vantaanjoki in Southern Finland on 16.-18.9.2016. The meeting is very much informal gathering of […]
As I mentioned in the previous post I’ve been doing more overnight trips than usually. About a week ago a good friend of mine, lets call him P, asked if I’d have time for a weekend overnighter to Repovesi National Park. Even though I’ve been living only about an hour’s drive away from the park […]
I thought that it would be good to have a little look on the backgrounds of arctic travelling, before plunging into the gear. The gear is chosen to work well in certain conditions and for certain style of traveling and knowing the backgrounds helps to understand the gear choices and function. Weather, snow conditions, etc. […]
As February turned into March it was time for the AcrossGreenland2014 expedition to gather for a meeting. This time we had agreed to meet outdoors to test gear and get some kilometers on skis. Even though the lousy winter conditions in Southern Finland were against us, we didn’t let it slow us down and thus […]
Blogi on hautautunut jonnekin internetin pohjamutiin, mutta Korpi-Jaakon toiminta on jatkunut sinäkin aikana aktiivisesti (pääosin Ankarien avotuntureiden parissa) ja nyt on aika tuulettaa tomuja ja kertoilla tulevasta täälläkin. Hiihtovaellusten lisäksi jatkan jälleen suosittujen packraft-retkien ja kurssien järjestämistä. Lisätietoja alla. // Even though this blog has been pretty much forgotten during the past years but I’ve […]
Traditional heavyweight hiking boots are considered to be very durable. And they are, at least compared to the lightweight trail runners favoured by many, me included. Trail runners seem to last around or under 1000 km while traditional heavy weight leather boots can last for several thousand kilometers. But even hiking boots are not forever. […]
Just a quick mention about two relatively new high quality online magazines, which are also completely free! …and as a bonus a couple of photos from the last week here at Taivalkoski. Mountain Pro The first online publications worth a look is the Mountain Pro magazine by Target Publishing. Here’s the official introduction: Mountain Pro […]