LAST CALL FOR BAFFIN

[RiggerLee 61]

This is it. Last call, all aboard, train pulling out. There are slots open. Who’s packed, crampons sharp, ice axe ready?
This is a no frills expedition. There are no guides, no support, and no fucking helicopters. It’s skiing, hiking, climbing. You’ll be pulling a 200lb sled over a hundred miles. 5-6 weeks late April to early June. I’ll be buying tickets soon and will have exact dates within a week. You’re looking at about $4000 for the trip if you have all your toys and are ready to play. Expect temps as low as –15 F at the beginning. By the end of the trip it will be quite warm.
This is my third trip up there to this area. The first one I was on the ice for 7 ½ weeks. The second I was there for over three months. The walls are beyond any thing you can imagine. I wound up alone on both of those trips although Ox and Dave were up there for a few weeks during the first one. This whole thing started with some people I met over Thanks Giving. As it turns out the last one bailed today.
So who wants to play? Yep, this is last minute but who is ready to throw down right now on the trip of a lifetime. I’ve already mailed 80lb of food and my rope. So I’m going. The question is does any body want to come with. I wont bullshit you it’s a rough and tumble, exhausting, hard-core trip. This can quickly turn into epic shit. Expect leads, crevasses, rock fall, avalanches, arctic storms, and to be stalked by polar bears. I’m up grading my 12 to a 10 gage full of slugs. I don’t blame the people that bailed. I respect them. This post is fishing for a one in a thousand chance of finding some one.
If you’re in send a resume ASAP.

Lee

Lee
lee@velocitysportswear.com
www.velocitysportswear.com

[brabzzz 0]

F*ck. If my FJC wasn't in July i'd go in a flash! Seriosuly dude, it sounds like an amazing trip - hope ya find some fellow nutters to join you.

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Ex-University of Bristol Skydiving Club
www.skydivebristoluni.com

[base587 0]

Lee, you're one hardcore mofo....good luck!

[diablopilot 2]

I wish I had the money, time and more importantly the skill for an experience like this....

Good luck dude, and safe journies.....hope you write about it.....

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[Nukrites 0]

I would go without skill, but have no money

[skycorp 0]

Hi,

email me at John@skycorp.ca

Cheers

[460 0]

Hey John,
sorry I had to bow out. I blew out my knee last weekend. I think I'll be in surgery within the next week or two. Best of luck to you in your expedition. I will make it there within the next couple years. It's on my life list.

Cheers!
Chris

Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

[Phillbo 11]

Make sure to include a folding boat in your equip list.

[460 0]

Hey, I have a folding kodiak boat! Farging knee. I'm still on crutches with a brace.

Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174

[Phillbo 11]

I know a few people who've gone to baffin, it is pretty well universally enjoyed by those who're bad ass enough to sample her pleasures.

Those who have the best time there use the least amount of effort to cross the ice and trudging is not the way to do it . try these http://www.pawprince.com/pawprince/...struct/home.htm

[yeyo 1]

http://www.pawprince.com/pawprince/design/kites/construct/home.htm

That looks fun, and will definetly save you time and energy...

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