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arctic · * Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Norway

Just returned after crossing Iceland in winter including crossing Europes largest Icecap Vatnajokull. We were a part of 12 driving 4 LC120's with the smallest a 38" tyred car that actually has been to the magnetic north pole with top gear...it was their support vehicle, also we had one 44" and two 46" equiped vehicles.

So we were really well equiped though it was a struggle, and crawler gears were a must. However we had mostly good weather, and many good northern light displays. On the top of the icecap it was blowing a lot, up to 20 - 25 m/s and the temperature was -25C so we had to leave the trucks running overnight, when we stayed at the Grimsfjall which is on the edge of an active volcano in the middle of the icecap. An amazing and surreal place.

We managed tp complete the trip without too many mishaps.

Much of the trip was orgainised by Arctic Trucks Experience, who also secured the special trucks

I have put some more photos on my web page www.dreki.no also there is a link to Arctic Trucks Experience

Enjoy

Mike

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J66P · **** Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Posts: 439 Location: Doncaster

Hubba Bubba that looks fantastic Cool

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Ecoman · *** Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 147 Location: Aberdeenshire

wow stunning. Trip of a lifetime Cool

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fridayman · **** Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 263 Location: Surrey

Absolutely amazing!
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NIGE · ** Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 91 Location: United Kingdom

Great pics, I love those big foot cruisers maybe someday eh.

wobbly · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 21:12 Post subject:

awsum.

whereabouts in Norge you from?

Pete

arctic · * Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 10 Location: Norway

Hommersåk, which is near Stavanger on the west coast

wobbly · Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 16:11 Post subject:

I loved Norway as a kid, although that was in the 1970's !

The sauasages in a wrap - not sure of the spelling but it sounds like varmepulsa, and the firclover (again, spelling poor!) chocolate - my folks go back most years and bring me chocolate back, I'm 45 !!

I'm not sure about Iceland for brits at the moment, there seems a lot of resentment about the financial situation they are in, long way to go to get moaned at - I'm not sure they've ever forgiven us for invading them in WW2 !

Regards

Pete

baja9007 · * Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Posts: 22 Location: Pakistan

omg no words to describe what i am feeling right now but i want to do it the same way.......one day i will fulfill my dream of crossing iceland with these monsters.
guys you have done great....keep it up really awesome awesome & awesome Very Happy

hjalti_gto · Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2012 Posts: 1 Location: Iceland

we locals do this every weekend Very Happy