This is a bilingual blog post about guiding services I am offering. / Tämä on kaksikielinen tiedote tarjoamistani opaspalveluista. This post is also to serve as a “commenting area” as the comments on pages are disabled. / Tämä tiedote palvelee myös kommentointi- ja keskustelualueena, sillä info-sivuilla ei voi kommentoida. Templet, Svalbard. Would you like to […]
I’m confident enough to say that all backpackers dislike bugs. Acutally, hate bugs. Well, not all bugs but the kind bugs that bite and sting you while you’re trying to enjoy the outdoors. We protect ourselves with clothing, shelters and chemicals and maybe even avoid outings on certain areas during the worst bug season. So […]
I’ve been thinking about the question in the title for a while now… Should I buy a windshirt? The answer may seem (and be) obvious as almost all the people imaginable swear by windshirts: – “For those of you who haven’t got yourself a ‘wind shirt’ yet, do yourself a favour and get one.” – […]
I’ve been thinking about the question in the title for a while now… Should I buy a windshirt? The answer may seem (and be) obvious as almost all the people imaginable swear by windshirts: – “For those of you who haven’t got yourself a ‘wind shirt’ yet, do yourself a favour and get one.” – […]
I’ve been thinking about the question in the title for a while now… Should I buy a windshirt? The answer may seem (and be) obvious as almost all the people imaginable swear by windshirts: – “For those of you who haven’t got yourself a ‘wind shirt’ yet, do yourself a favour and get one.” – […]
I’m sorry for the few weeks of down time but now I’m back with the blog and there should be a lot of things coming up. Or at least I have a pile of drafts waiting to be finished… But let’s start with a trip report about the trip I mentioned in my latest quick […]
X This site uses cookies. By continuing, you agree to their use. Learn more, including how to control cookies. 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 […]
The name of the post refers to the unofficial Wilderness Classic motto “We all should know better than to do this race” which I quoted several times towards the end of “Kaksnelonen” a 24-hour walking challenge that I did during the last Thursday and Friday. Here are some thoughts along the 105 kilometers I walked. […]
Posted by Korpi-Jaakko on 16/02/2011 It’s been a bit quiet in th blog but expedition preparations are going well in the background. As a to-be-M.Sc.-in-technology I’ve spent a lot of time with Excel spreadsheets but also some time with sewing machine, ordering and testing gear, etc. The promised post about expedition gear is still in […]
I’m waiting my Alpacka Denali Llama packraft to arrive from the States and to pass the time while waiting I’ve been reading about other people’s packrafting trips. So this list of recommended reads is mostly about packrafting blogs and trips. If you find yourself asking “What the hell is a packraft?” then it might be […]
Vuokraa packraft! Tarvitsetko packraft-lauttaa retkelle, muttet halua investoida suurta summaa harvoin tarvittavaan harrastusvälineeseen? Tai haluaisitko kokeilla lauttaa käytännössä ennen ostoa? Ja saada vielä alennusta uudesta lautasta? Onnistuu! Lautat Minulla (Pohjoisemmas Oy) on valikoima packraft-lauttoja, joita vuokraan silloin kun ne eivät ole käytössä kursseillani tai retkilläni. Vuokralaivue koostuu seuraavista: aukkopeitteelliset MRS Microraft-lautat, koko S 1kpl ja […]
22.04.2011 – 15th day on skis Once again the time and solar power available for personal blog hasn’t met in the best possible way… On Monday 18th we woke up seeing the summit of Perriertoppen thru a veil of clouds. We postponed the start towards the summit for two hours to let the clouds break […]
A short bilingual reminder that: The Second Finnish Packraft Gathering will take place on next weekend (18.-20.9.2015) at Helvetinjärvi National Park. Below is also info regarding packrafts available for rent and about shared ride options! // Lyhty muistutus: järjestyksessään toinen packraft-kokoontuminen pidetään ensi viikonloppuna (18.-20.9.2015) Helvetinjärven kansallisupuistossa. Ohessa myös infoa mahdollisuudesta vuokrata parkaft-lauttoja ja tietoa […]
Posted by Korpi-Jaakko on 14/06/2014 The blog has been quiet for about two months. That’s a long time. Of that time I’ve spent about five weeks on my longest expedition yet, skiing 27 days across the Greenland icecap. It was a wonderful tour and I had great time. But the price to pay seems to […]