Awesomeness on a day off
Posted 5th March 2010 at 10:46 AM by WormTheRed
Some days (screw that, all days) up here can be very interesting. Some more than others, which today is a perfect example of.
Since I work for the local tourist conglomerate I get free introductory tours for pretty much every day trip the guides have, which is pretty damn awesome in itself. And if all the tours match the one I took today, it'll be waay beyond all awesomeness.
So today I had to get up at the ridiculous hour of 8ish AM (yes, it's friggin early, I work evenings/nights) to be ready for a 9.30 pickup. I got to change into a way cool snowmobileoutfit naturally accompanied by the balaclava (bankrobber hoodie), awesome fur hat and moon boots (well, they looked like moon boots). Then we set out to the dog farm, where they keep their 81 Alaskan Huskies and Greenlander Sleddogs, cus I was going.....
...DOGSLED DRIVING!
Yes! After a few minutes of preparation and fastening wickedly cool dogs to the sleds we (I and the guide on one sled, a couple on another) set up into a winter wonderland. And man did it rock to drive the sled! Did feel a bit weird to look down on the guide with his rifle between his legs (no, not a pun, 'twas a Luger somethingorother), but it's cheap insurance in case a White Teddybear decides to show up (no, none seen yet).
After awhile we stopped for lunch - hot lunch and drinks served in the snow at -25c is da bomb
Then it was time for the next piece of awesomeness...
...ICE CAVE SPELUNKING
Yup! We headed 20m down into a glacier (had ropes and ladders) and the view was absolutely spectacular! Frozen water in huge domes and fantastic formations. Totally friggin' wicked!!!
After spending quite awhile down there we headed back to the dogs and let them run all the way back to the farm (downhill dogsled driving is cool).
The only bad thing? My camera decided it didn't want to work in -25
Since I work for the local tourist conglomerate I get free introductory tours for pretty much every day trip the guides have, which is pretty damn awesome in itself. And if all the tours match the one I took today, it'll be waay beyond all awesomeness.
So today I had to get up at the ridiculous hour of 8ish AM (yes, it's friggin early, I work evenings/nights) to be ready for a 9.30 pickup. I got to change into a way cool snowmobileoutfit naturally accompanied by the balaclava (bankrobber hoodie), awesome fur hat and moon boots (well, they looked like moon boots). Then we set out to the dog farm, where they keep their 81 Alaskan Huskies and Greenlander Sleddogs, cus I was going.....
...DOGSLED DRIVING!
Yes! After a few minutes of preparation and fastening wickedly cool dogs to the sleds we (I and the guide on one sled, a couple on another) set up into a winter wonderland. And man did it rock to drive the sled! Did feel a bit weird to look down on the guide with his rifle between his legs (no, not a pun, 'twas a Luger somethingorother), but it's cheap insurance in case a White Teddybear decides to show up (no, none seen yet).
After awhile we stopped for lunch - hot lunch and drinks served in the snow at -25c is da bomb
Then it was time for the next piece of awesomeness...
...ICE CAVE SPELUNKING
Yup! We headed 20m down into a glacier (had ropes and ladders) and the view was absolutely spectacular! Frozen water in huge domes and fantastic formations. Totally friggin' wicked!!!
After spending quite awhile down there we headed back to the dogs and let them run all the way back to the farm (downhill dogsled driving is cool).
The only bad thing? My camera decided it didn't want to work in -25
Total Comments 4
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CRAP - No photos of the wicked cool cave?!?!?
There MUST be a way.
OK, in spite of the unimaginable cold, I officially envy you.Posted 5th March 2010 at 07:13 PM by Dragonlady 
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I'll definitely try to work something out for my next trip, mebbe put the camera in a gargantuan sock or something.
Posted 7th March 2010 at 05:42 AM by WormTheRed
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I love hearing about your adventures!
Posted 8th March 2010 at 05:02 AM by Dazzling White Diamonds
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Thanks! I like sharing my stories so that works out perfectly
Posted 8th March 2010 at 06:11 AM by WormTheRed
