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Pasi testing the dry suit.
Pasi testing the dry suit.
Tero testing the pulka draft.
Tero testing the pulka draft.
Magnetic North Pole expedition. Kari Vainio (second row, second person from left) acts as the support team leader, others will ski.
Magnetic North Pole expedition. Kari Vainio (second row, second person from left) acts as the support team leader, others will ski.
The training unit. Additional weight on wheel is between 25-40 kg (50-80 lbs.).
The training unit. Additional weight on wheel is between 25-40 kg (50-80 lbs.).
Poppis dragging a wheel.
Poppis dragging a wheel.
Toni in water in sking gear.
Toni in water in sking gear.
Man starting to fall into water.
Man starting to fall into water.
Toni performing maximum endurance test.
Toni performing maximum endurance test.
Additional nets are fixed. These are for drying.
Additional nets are fixed. These are for drying.
Ready for cooking!
Ready for cooking!
Matti Mattila, member of the support team, is checking a cargo box.
Matti Mattila, member of the support team, is checking a cargo box.
Toni checking out the food. Lots of data were stored for each item. This data will be used for a research purposed.
Toni checking out the food. Lots of data were stored for each item. This data will be used for a research purposed.
Every item packed was carefully entered into a computer.
Every item packed was carefully entered into a computer.
Tightly packed box. All available space is utilized.
Tightly packed box. All available space is utilized.
Skiing boot by Jalas was examined carefully. Excellent work.
Skiing boot by Jalas was examined carefully. Excellent work.
Communication equipment.
Communication equipment.
Warm clothes in cold test condition
Warm clothes in cold test condition
At the Check-in desk
At the Check-in desk
Before five at the airport.
Before five at the airport.
Emergency training with couch, rag and orange.
Emergency training with couch, rag and orange.
Perttu at the finish of the maximum endurance test.
Perttu at the finish of the maximum endurance test.
Unloading cargo boxes at Inns North traditional hall.
Unloading cargo boxes at Inns North traditional hall.
Nuts galore! This bin contains walnuts, cashew nuts, pecans, jogurt-coated peanuts and salted peanuts, as well as dried bananas pine kernels.
Nuts galore! This bin contains walnuts, cashew nuts, pecans, jogurt-coated peanuts and salted peanuts, as well as dried bananas pine kernels.
Shopping trip, Resolute-style.
Shopping trip, Resolute-style.
Our first taste of camp life. Preheating the cooking stoves is a hazardous task demanding constant vigilance.
Our first taste of camp life. Preheating the cooking stoves is a hazardous task demanding constant vigilance.
Dividing food rations into weekly bathces.
Dividing food rations into weekly bathces.
The Expedition is ready, destination North Pole.
The Expedition is ready, destination North Pole.
Sippolah's birthday party was fun.
Sippolah's birthday party was fun.
Mrak writes in Inuit on Poppis's pulkha.
Mrak writes in Inuit on Poppis's pulkha.
Pasi testing the dry suit. Tero testing the pulka draft. Magnetic North Pole expedition. Kari Vainio (second row, second person from left) acts as the support team leader, others will ski. The training unit. Additional weight on wheel is between 25-40 kg (50-80 lbs.). Poppis dragging a wheel. Toni in water in sking gear. Man starting to fall into water. Toni performing maximum endurance test. Additional nets are fixed. These are for drying. Ready for cooking! Matti Mattila, member of the support team, is checking a cargo box. Toni checking out the food. Lots of data were stored for each item. This data will be used for a research purposed. Every item packed was carefully entered into a computer. Tightly packed box. All available space is utilized. Skiing boot by Jalas was examined carefully. Excellent work. Communication equipment. Warm clothes in cold test condition At the Check-in desk Before five at the airport. Emergency training with couch, rag and orange. Perttu at the finish of the maximum endurance test. Unloading cargo boxes at Inns North traditional hall. Nuts galore! This bin contains walnuts, cashew nuts, pecans, jogurt-coated peanuts and salted peanuts, as well as dried bananas pine kernels. Shopping trip, Resolute-style. Our first taste of camp life. Preheating the cooking stoves is a hazardous task demanding constant vigilance. Dividing food rations into weekly bathces. The Expedition is ready, destination North Pole. Sippolah's birthday party was fun. Mrak writes in Inuit on Poppis's pulkha.