Today we celebrate the National day of the Samis. This blog could be only about that, but I will keep that for one of the ones ahead.

The focus this week has been navigation. The planning of an adventure always starting with navigation. Studying the map, and the the route planning. Trying to foresee the best route, and what challenges that can be discovered before the route. With a high skill of micro navigation, you will become better in this area. So go ahead and train on that. The workout this week was of course a orienteering session.

I also give you a cliffhanger last week for today’s blog. If you dont remember it was about the guides content in the back pack. So what differ in a guides pack and a ”normal” backpack? First of all, this will differ depending on what kind/type of tour the guide will be doing. But some parts might be interesting for everyone to think about… First of all I always bring a 1:st aid kit. Often a bigger one, with extra content. Medication for allergic shock is one of them. I will be able to sew together a wound. So surgical nail and tread will be in my pack. Fluid replacement is another thing that is important as well. I also always bring some extra blister plaster,

A spare and repair kit is also another thing I as guide bring. Here I got a extra multi-tool, cable tie, extra straps and also gaffa tape or likely.  This includes also spare-parts for tent and back packs. Extra cord i good to have, and also a GPS for the navigation.

I also bring extra compass, a notebook and also a rescue GPS transmitter for being able to call for help. A wind shelter is a must for me to bring. A pocket saw i also a good thing to bring, especially in the low lands. I also always bring a ”bivy bag” then I got a extra shelter for emergency bivouacked. So now you might got some tips for expending your back pack for safety… The note book is good for keeping compass-course and also if some one got hurt I can document the progress…

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See ya soon…