In July I spent (again) a week on Kebnekaise area, this time combining two trips into a one-week tour. Both were traverses of a sort, the first including a traverse of the Kebnekaise summits and the second traversing the whole massif. This post is about the first one involving crampons but no packrafts. The go-to […]
I wrote earlier about our climbing and packrafting trip to Kebnekaise in July. I also promised that there would be a video once Thomas gets it stitched together. So, here is the video: In addition to my words and Thomas’ video, you can find more photos from my gallery at kuvat.korpijaakko.fi. Few bonus photos from […]
Last summer I did a 11-day 175 kilometer hiking and packrafting tour through the Arctic wilderness of Svalbard. I’ve been writing about the trip through the end of the summer including: some background information for the trip and a trip report in three parts (1, 2 and 3). I also promised a video which is […]
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 […]
This bilingual post is an open invitation to packraft gathering at 18.-20.9.2015! // Tämä on kaksikielinen kirjoitus on avoin kutsu packraft-kokoontumiseen 18.-20.9.2015! All pictures from 2014 gathering at Kymjoki. // Kuvat vuoden 2014 kokoontumisesta Kymijoella. In English: Packrafters in Finland – Unite one again! We’d like to invite you to the second gathering of packrafters […]
This is “one from the archives” i.e. one of those trips I did but haven’t written about. But it was such a nice trip, it deserves to be blogged about and I thought now would be a good time since I’m again on my way to the same area… Last year I was guiding a […]
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 […]
Part 3 – Hungry coastal hike thru abandoned settlements Check out some background information for the trip and the first and second part of the story to make it complete. After 30 kilometers of awesome (though butt-freezing) packrafting on the Reinelva we were in the point where plans needed to be changed. We had lost […]
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 […]
This bilingual post is a preliminary open invitation to packraft gathering at 16.-18.9.2016! // Tämä kaksikielinen kirjoitus on alustava avoin kutsu packraft-kokoontumiseen 16.-18.9.2016! In English: Packrafters in Finland – Unite once again! We (me and a punch of other packrafters in Finland) would like to invite you to join us for the third Finnish Packraft […]
Recommended reading, resources and other stuff: Supporting active outdoor life Trekki – “Ulkona kuin kotonaan” Finnish outdoor gear shop supporting me and my clients Ursuk – Outstanding drystuis, made in Finland! Packrafting Store – Packrafts and related gear for Europeans Blacks – Outdoor clothing and kit Millets – Kindly providing me waterproof jackets Blogs Asentopaikan […]
The Expedition in Brief The Ultima Thule 2011 expedition was my main project for winter 2011. It was a three-week long unsupported and unassisted skiing expedition to Svalbard taking place in April 2011. The objectives of the expedition were to: – do an unassisted and unsupported three-week ski expedition, – climb the highest fells of […]
Packraft? Packraft on muutaman kilon painava, repussa kulkeva, koskikelpoinen yhden hengen kumilautta. Tämä ”työkalu” vapauttaa vaeltajan ja melojan perinteisistä reitinvalinnan rajoituksista ja mahdollistaa monipuolisen, vapaan liikkumisen luonnossa sulanmaan aikaan. Lisätietoa “Mikä packraft?” -sivulta. Packraft-lautta on turvallinen ja helppo melottava, mutta varsinkin virtaavaan veteen liittyy aina riskejä, jotka on hyvä tiedostaa. Lisäksi oikean tekniikan ja erilaisten […]
Talvesta 2015 alkaen tarjoamani opastetut talvivaellukset on yhdistetty osaksi Ankarat avotunturit -koulutusohjelmaa. Sisältö ja toteutus pysyvät pitkälti samantyyppisinä kuin ennenkin, mutta yhteistyön myötä tarjolla on enemmän ja monipuolisempia kursseja, vaelluksia ja retkikuntia. Koko Ankarat avotunturit -tarjonnan löydät Ankarat avotunturit -sivuilta! Voit valita sivuilta parhaiten sinulle sopivat kurssit ja vaellukset ja yhdistellä niitä mielesi mukaan. Omille […]