Wolverine tracks and DX - can it get any better?

While snowshoeing up to the summit of Flotsberget today, I saw fresh wolverine tracks.


The wolverine tracks crossed the path several times, and suddenly another wolverine track came in - and the second wolverine walked in the track of the first. .

The open cabin at Flotberget is located just inside the activation zone

I rigged myself up inside the cabin, there was a light wind so it was good to be sheltered.

Incredibly good conditions at 15 meters: There were 38 OSOs in 39 minutes.

The sun went down and it quickly got colder, so it was time to pack up the equipment and head home.
Thanks to all the chasers out there for their patience in a heavy pilup and my dyslexia

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Lovely photos, thanks for sharing! I‘m rather envious of that cabin.

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Thank you for the report and the pictures.

73, Johannes

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Nice. Probably one of the premium SOTA winter summits in the world. With a cosy hut and oven. That’s a fun activation to have. I need to put it on my todo list - hi.

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We are lucky in Norway: Both the Norwegian Tourist Association (DNT for short) and Statskog (a Norwegian state enterprise responsible for managing the state’s forest and mountain properties, which together make up about 20% of Norway’s land area) have open cabins that are free to use. For the record, both organizations also have a large number of cabins around Norway that you can rent.

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You are very welcome, - if you need a literally old man as a guide :grinning:, let me know.

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Amazing! There is even what looks like a classic Jotul 602 stove in there!! My dad has one at home, they are amazing…

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This is very impressive that you saw it - you’re absolutely right!
It’s an old-fashioned Jøtul 602. The best wood stove ever.
Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to get hold of these anymore, new Norwegian rules for wood stoves say that they must be clean-burning. Jøtul has therefore created the F 602

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Do you still make sure there is a box of matches with some matches sticking out of the box? I remember seeing a programme about this. It was so people with frozen fingers could light a match.

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I just love them, they are so striking and the hot plate on top is really useful.

I don’t think you can buy the classic new in the UK either, though there are plenty offering refurbishment services at exorbitant prices, such is the pedigree of these stoves!

Thanks for posting the pictures!

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The only type of matchbox I know of is this “standard Norwegian” matchbox.
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Yes, you do get bothies in some parts of the UK, but they are a bit more… rustic.

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Hi Knut :wink:

Last time you were here I tell you this :
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599 was a nice report sorry to miss you this time :grinning:

73 & HNY
Eric F5JKK