New Years, Dave, Kit and Thracian Magic
![file](//uploaded-files.theadventurists.com/images/blog/58eedabaefe0f7dce0dda4ad5543bc1a593ddd4e.jpeg) With 2015 firmly behind us eyes have turned towards 2016 and in particular the Ice Run which is only 65 days away. Our new team member "Dave" (a Ural motorcycle) is already waiting for us a few kms outside of Irkutsk.
With 2 weeks of camping on ice in temperatures hovering around the -40 degree mark pending we need to form our insulation strategy. kit buying has therefore commenced for one of the Kraken Molotov team.
So far the equipment researched and purchased includes - Boots: Sorel (http://www.sorelfootwear.co.uk/) - Sleeping Mat: Exped Downmat 9 Pump (http://www.facewest.co.uk/Exped-Downmat-UL-9.html) - Stove: Primus (If i can ever light the damn thing any tips?) (http://www.primus.eu/products/stoves/multi-fuel-stoves?id=405&arstid=713) - Sleeping Bag: RAB - expedition 1400 (http://www.rockrun.com/camping/sleeping-bags-down/rab-expedition-1400) - Tent: Terranova Hyperspace. http://www.blacks.co.uk/equipment/162915-terra-nova-hyperspace-3-man-tent-red.html/485970/?istCompanyId=d92b362f-ac8a-4a8a-87ca-c56eafad7955&istItemId=raxlltqap&istBid=tzlt&gclid=CN7vkuGihsoCFcLnGwod40QCgw
The other member of Kraken Molotov is currently investigating the remanning new years alcohol and doing essential research into Thracian magic.![file](//uploaded-files.theadventurists.com/images/blog/714bc209b5f6e4d7d4706f88ea6c42e0c9445b58.png) ![file](//uploaded-files.theadventurists.com/images/blog/96dae269a7ccbdc5cbb6fe1a296e5de625f30c6e.jpeg) ![Uploading file...]()