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OKPIK 2007
OKPIK is a few miles from the Canadian border in northern Minnesota. Why would anyone want to camp outside,
on a frozen lake in January? I wondered myself as we drove up there. If you are prepared, it truely can
be fun. This is an AWESOME trip, and I would highly encourage anyone thinking of going, to do it! Would I do it
again? In a heartbeat!
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The first night, there is a training session. They go over the important details to keep your trip safe. Most importantly, drink a lot of water and keep your head warm. |
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Loading up the sleds on Saturday morning. All gear is drug to your campsite on these sleds. |
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The gear lodge. Get your skis, snowshoes if you want them. |
| The trek to our campsite on the lake. |  |
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| Home sweet Home |  |
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Luckily, we never saw the wolf that belonged to that track |
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One of several quinzes to sleep in |
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Some had a lot of room inside. |
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Starting to build our "kitchen" |
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All cooking is done on the snow column |
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Our interpreters put up a "Russian Tent" to sleep in. |
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After setting up camp, we headed out for a hike. Our interpreters didn't tell us where we were going, but told us it would be fun. |
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Dog Sleds! Everyone had a chance to ride. |
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| Water was from the lake. It takes a long time to drill through 12-14 inches of ice. |  |
| After letting the pile of snow settle, it was time to start digging out a new quinze. |  |
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This is what happens when too much snow is removed near the top of a quinze |
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Dan shows off his Cross-country ski form |
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Steven gets in on the action |
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Have we ever had a campout without a fire? |
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Al is a happy camper after having his morning coffee |
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Michael getting for another day. |
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Time to pack up |
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The group |
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Happy to be back |
