 Guardian Mobility is a Canadian-based company specialising in providing GPS tracking equipment for aircraft and other vehicles. Their tracker was essential in maintaining an exciting and real-time website for the Frozen Five skiing expedition on Svalbard and we look forward to being tracked once again! In addition, Guardian has established a great site for sharing your outdoor adventures at Rimrocked. Check it out! |
 Hilleberg, the Tentmaker, is a Swedish family-run company specializing in designing and producing some of the best tents in the world. Having spent almost half a year living in a Hilleberg tent, I'happy to continue using the Keron 4 GT tents during this adventure, though I'm contemplating investing in a slightly smaller Hilleberg tent. Don't want to get lost in the Keron. |
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  Crispi, the Italian shoemaker making shoes since 1975, is world-renowned for manufacturing high-quality mountain shoes that are both sturdy and comfortable to wear. Kim is pleased to be using their top-end Top Expedition telemark boots during the project. Crispi products are distributed to the Czech Republic by Acron Outdoor Equipment. |
 The Czech company Warmpeace has been making outdoor equipment since 1986. I've been using a Warmpeace Explorer 1200 sleeping bag to keep me warm and peaceful through the nights for more than 3 years nowThanks to Warmpeace and Pavel Habetín for a great deal! |
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 Rock Point is one of the most known outdoor retailers in the Czech Republic. With more than 20 shops strewn around the country, the nearest one is never far away. Kim's happy to have received discounted prices on various equipment. |
 Fjellpulken is arguably one of the world's best sledge (or "pulk" as it's known in Norwegian) manufacturing company. Based in Lillehammer, Norway, Fjellpulken has equipped various polar expeditions with durable, robust and reliable sledges. |
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 Devold is a Norwegian brand manufacturing top-quality woolen products, including socks, thermal underwear and sweaters. Over more than 150 years since Devold was first worn in 1853, the products have continuously improved to reach its superior quality. |
 Jerven, based in Odda beneath the world-famous Hardangervidda in central Norway, manufactures Fjellduken, one of the most comfortable pieces of equipment one can have on polar expeditions. A hybrid between a sleeping bag, a tent and a wind bag, the Fjellduken will keep me warm during lunches and provide an extra layer for sleeping on. |
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  Optimus, owned by the Swiss outdoor company Katadyn, is responsible for manufacturing one of the best stoves ever, the Optimus Nova. Kim's happy to keep using this simple, nearly bulletproof, yet effective stove on the journey. |
 Suunto is a Finnish company renowned around the world for its quality outdoor and underwater watches. I'll be using the Suunto Vector watch during the adventure, not only to check the time to the next lunch break but also to measure temperature, assist in navigation and as an early-morning alarm. |
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 Swix is one of the world's best known manufacturers of various ski-related equipment, notably ski wax and ski poles. Kim is using the Mountain Extreme poles, perfect for the deep snow to be expected in the forests. |
  Genuine Guide Gear (G3) is a Canadian company world-renowned for its innovative and durable outdoor products. Kim's using the G3 Targa bindings, perhaps the world’s most durable telemark bindings. G3 products are distributed in Norway by VPG. |
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 A journey across the better part of Norway unsurprisingly requires a large collection of maps, something which is reflected in my budget. I am therefore grateful to the team at MapFox.de, a German online map-selling specialist, for providing me with a discount on the M711 Norwegian topographic maps. I was very impressed by the selection at MapFox.de! |
 Energizer is the world’s premium battery maker and the world’s only provider of AA lithium batteries. Their advantage over traditional alkaline batteries is especially apparent in the cold environment, where the Energizer L91 AA battery provides the energy the project truly needs! |
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 Matpro, a Czech company established in 1991 primarily as a distributor of NORMA products is providing us with a variety of hardware and tools for modifying our gear. |
 Aktivitetskompaniet is an adventure outfit located in Bo, right in the heart of Telemark. It provides various winter and summer adventures for a wide range of groups wanting to experience the nature in this fantastic part of Norway. In addition, they're distributing the "Paris pulks", which may be used on the expedition. |
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 Tino Schumann from the Flamingo pharmacy in Weisswasser is supporting the project with some "drugs" and other much needed medical gear. |
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 Aspen is a Swedish company focussing on developing various types of environmentally-friendly fuels. These petrol-based fuels, used in everything from lawnmowers to snow scooters, exhibit superior burning capabilities coupled with lower harmful emissions than conventional fuels, a great plus for those cooking inside the tent. |
  Wasa is a well-known Swedish brand producing almost an endless supply of crispy bread, something which will constitute a large portion of our diet. Over the course of the expedition, we'll be consuming in excess of 1000 slices of Wasa's tasty crispy bread. |
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 Chris Frizelle at Outdoors Grub has been cooking it up in the outdoors for over 30 years and is passionate about providing his customers the best dehydrated food for their trips and expeditions. Through his Outdoors Grub shop, I have been able to purchase the bulk of my dehydrated dinners. Variety is key, but so is taste. That is why I have chosen the Adventure Foods range, which I have already used on the Frozen Five expedition across Svalbard. Nasi Sateh is by far the best risotto I've ever tasted! |
 Cathay.de is a small, family-run business specialising in the production of Pemmikan, the polar explorers' traditional food. This high-energy fatty mixture of meat (and onions, garlic, ham or whatever flavour you choose) makes a great lunch snack, especially when eaten with some Wasa bread. Having used Cathay's Pemmikan range on Svalbard before, I am extremely grateful for the chance of trying the new flavours and being provided the products at very low cost. Thanks again! |
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 Kim has partnered up with the best outdoor server in the Czech Republic, Svet Outdooru (The World of Outdoor). On it, depending on your knowledge of the Czech language, you will be able to find in-depth reviews of various types of outdoor equipment. |
 Kids on Snow is a Norwegian non-profit organisation that is supporting the Kim with the education & outreach part of the project. |
Please contact Kim for sponsorship opportunities.