You know it’s going to be windy when the locals disagree as to whether the wind strength is going to be Storm Force 10 or Hurricane Force 12! Apparently the weather in Finse was ‘unusual’ for this time of year, but unperturbed Chris and Rachel decided this was the ideal time to test themselves and the expedition equipment in preparation for Greenland.
Luckily the weather restrained itself to a mere Force 10 ice storm, coating everything in sight with a thick layer of ice, including Chris as he reinforced the snow wall sheltering the tent.
The following morning after a night of howling winds and living inside what sounded like a drum, 1 metre high snow drifts surrounded the tent, which had survived well.
During the week there were a few days that were excellent for ski-sailing with steady winds and good visibility. This gave us the valuable opportunity to try out our new sails and train with Ronny Finsås who had recently returned from Antarctica.
