There came an idea. It´s time for challenge and
big deeds.
I decided that next year I´ll finally take a part in real big
dog-sledding competition. This kind of competition only takes
place in Alaska or in Scandinavia. Alaska is to fahr away, so
the next place left is Scandinavia. I have been watching the competitors
racing at 500km and 1000km trails in the Norweigan competition
Finnmarkslopet ( www.finnmarkslopet.no)
. on internet for many years and this year I got an idea. Why
aren´t I taking a part in it? It can´t be that unreachable!!
So I´ve decided that I´d like to start at 500km trail in Norweigan
Alta on 10th March 2008. My goal will be to finish the race. To
win it – it will have to be some other time. :-)
The team ready to start
At this moment it means to start preparing everything: veterinary
blood tests for the entry to Norway, some sponsors, equipment
and all neccessary material and mainly to train the dogs and myself
for the competition. I´m afraid it´ll be really a drudgery.
I´m sure I can´t win in Norway but it´s a nice feeling to have
and live for such a target. Then I´ll know that I´m doing something
meaningful. So for the end I remembered an inspired and heartful
saying:
„The reason of the journey is not its end but the journey itself“
Or something like that…
Future statement:
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Kč |
Euro |
Starting fee |
3.500 NOK |
12.250,- |
438,- |
Travel expense |
7000 km+ fairy |
25.000,- |
892,- |
Vaccination against rabies and neutralising antibody titration |
15 dogs @ 1290,- |
19.350,- |
691,- |
Echinococcus treatment |
75 x Drontal Plus for 10kg |
3.750,- |
134,- |
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60.350,- |
2.156,- |
What alse I need:
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Partners |
Dry food for dogs |
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Maps to cover the whole race trail |
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Compass |
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Extreme winter sleeping bag – minimum 2500 grams |
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Sleeping mat |
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Extreme survival bag (windproof). This must weigh at least
1200 grams. |
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Extreme winter clothing (with reflective material that is
well visible in the dark) |
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Extreme winter clothing- Underclothes |
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Light stick/signal flare (to be carried in pocket on person)
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Functional water cooker |
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Head torch and batteries |
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The Sled |
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The sled Runner plastic |
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Food drop bags |
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