Candle at the base of my Bivi bag.

This was used to detect levels of oxygen in the hole. If the candle went out, it meant oxygen had reached dangerous levels and we had to evacuate. The thermos was full of pine needle tea. Ready for my turn to watch the candle.

Phase III: Snow hole

February 13th 2009
"Snow holes are snow joke" Friday 13th February. We've been preparing the snow hole for a number of days now. Piling snow onto it in the evenings ready for it to be finalised today, the last day of our survival challenge. Last night was the coldest night I've ever spent. At one stage I woke up with the feeling of claustrophobia. It was dark. I've never liked the darkness, I a ... read more

Europe » Sweden

A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substant... ... read more

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