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PASVIK - FINNMARK 2017

IN2017 we are closing with an expedition with 5 participants. This year, the group will start the expedition at Ellenvatnet in Finnmark before paddling 15 kilometers towards the border with Russia and Finland. On the way, they will learn to set up camp, get food, go hunting and get ready to walk 4-5 kilometers on their feet up to the treriksrøysa between Russia, Norway and Finland.

Simen and Mads bring a female participant on the expedition for the first time. Nina Helene Karlsen, 21 years old from Lunner in Oppland, is a lady who likes to dance and attends Valdres Folkehøyskole on a daily basis. Nina got to know Simen and Mads after Himmeljegerne had given a lecture at the folk high school. She really wanted to join the big expedition, and in the time since she found out he can join, she has been training on both bikes and walks. Watch a film about Nina here: "First participant".

The sky hunters are also bringing along a locally known guy from Finnmark. Namely the big "Elvis" fan Tommy Martin Eriksen. You may remember him from the Facebook video we published last autumn?The movie with Tommy - FILM. Tommy has been on tour in the area before and is looking forward to getting to know the "søringan" as he says.

Facts about the trip:

County: Finnmark

Area: Øvre Pasvik National Park

Number of participants: 5

Number of companions: 6

Number of days on tour: 5

Total number of km paddling: 30

Number of km walking: 8

"Samarbeid og mestring" - Første gang i Kano

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Pasvik 2017 - Første deltaker: Nina

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NRK sommeråpent aug 17

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The expedition project "Full gas" gives us a lot of knowledge and experience related to going on a hard trip together with a group with different prerequisites. This challenge is part of what we seek and together experience mastery of.

Participants 2017

Erling Due Bergseth

Leif Juster impersonator, spreader of joy and TV personality. Previous winner of the gold route. Watch a film about Erling here: Second participant

Nina Helene Karlsen

History's first female Skyhunter. Is fond of dancing, sleeping in a tent and finds great joy in mastering new challenges. Watch a film about Nina here:First participant Nina

Tommy "Elvis" Eriksen"

We have a real Finnmarking with us. In 2016 we met Tommy in Svanvik and noticed that he was both a pleasant guy and someone we would like to go on a trip with.

Simen Tannæs-Fjeld

Is an experienced outdoorsman with the handicaps of cerebral palsy, mental retardation, epilepsy, celiac disease and minus 15 in vision.

Mads Andreassen

The "King of the Yukon" has been on an expedition before. Mads has Down syndrome, is blind in one eye and has gout.

The crew

For the expedition to be safe and to film Simen, Mads, Nina, Erling and Tommy are dependent on out of sixhelpers.

Lars Martin

was expedition leader and prime mover. His tasks included talking to the media via satellite phone, filming and washing, as well as financing the entire expedition.

Rikard Tannæs-Fjeld

is the older brother of Lars Martin and Simen. Leader of camp and to follow up Mads.

Kristoffer Svarstad Wiig

has as his main task to be a cameraman, as well as that he takes on extended responsibility for building fires together with Mads. Kristoffer has known Simen for over 15 years, and is a good friend of Lars Martin.

Guide - Morten Johansen

From Ferd Friluftsoppleppeser we got a lot help in planning and implementation from Morten. Safety was established quickly the few times the group was unsafe or unsure during the Jotunheimen trip.

Doctor - Manuela Estop-Garanto

Manuela was on the trip as the medical officer. As several people in the group sometimes need medication and treatment, it was a great security to have Manuela.

Henrik Ridder Nilsen

Got the job as a potato on the Jotunheim expedition. Henrik showed tremendous strength throughout the days. Also had the main focus on supporting Ruben. This year he is Erling's companion.