Javri Fire (the boys)

We had an early start leaving Alta Camp site at 6am on the first shuttle to our drop off point on the Finnmarkvidda. Our 5 YE’s joined us later on after travelling down from Oksfjord. They were welcomed by an unusually heavy rain, but we are all surprisingly at home in our waterproofs.

We had lunch in a traditional Norwegian trekkers hut, and shared Lefser, a cream filled waffle which is a favourite snack in Norway. Tim and I continued to lead our team named Javri (lake in Sami) to where we made camp that evening on the tundra. All the while sharing stories and facts we had learned while planning in the days leading up to the mini expedition. The day ended with a tale of Askelladden, a character known well in Norwegian legend and fairytale.