FJÄLLRÄVEN CLASSIC participants information

FJÄLLRÄVEN CLASSIC
participants information
Meeting place – Högalidsskolan
Högalidsskolan in Kiruna is the meeting place for participants in Fjällräven Classic. At Högalidsskolan you will receive the equipment included in the registration
fee and you leave your luggage for further transport to the finish in Abisko. At
Högalidsskolan you can enjoy a cup of coffee and Naturkompaniet has a small shop
where you can buy outdoor equipment.
Included in the application fee is:
Coordinates for Högalidsskolan (WGS84): 67°51’35.1”N 20°14’6.1”E.
• Bus transfer from Kiruna Airport and Kiruna Railway Station to Högalidsskolan which is the meeting place for Fjällräven Classic. Transfer is arranged from
Thursday the 6th of August.
• Bus transfer from Högalidsskolan to the start in Nikkaluokta the 7th, 8th or 9th
of August.
• Transport of one bag (maximum 60 Litres/20 kg) from Kiruna or Nikkaluokta
to Abisko.
• Map and plastic cover for the map
• Hiking Pass
• Gas, petrol or methylated spirit. If you use petrol or methylated spirit you have
to bring your own bottle.
• Food and bread for the hike
• Safety Tag
• Fjällräven Classic Trash Bag
Registration
All participants have to check in at the registration before the event.
The registration at Högalidsskolan is open:
Thursday 6th of August: 12:00 – 20:00
Friday 7th of August: 06:00 – 20:00
Saturday 8th of August: 06:00 – 20:00
Sunday 9th of August: 06:00 – 11:00
For participants who arrive to Nikkaluokta (the starting place) by car or want to
stay in Nikkaluokta before the start it is possible to check-in and leave luggage
there.
The registration in Nikkaluokta is open:
• Thursday 67h of August: 18:00 – 20:00
• Friday 7th of August: 07:00 – 16:00, 18:00 – 20:00
• Saturday 8th of August: 07:00 – 16:00, 18:00 – 20:00
• Sunday 9th of August: 07:00 – 13:00
Bus or train transport from Abisko to Kiruna is not included in the application fee.
Before start
Indicate Your Arrival to Kiruna and Bus Departure to Start
For planning and optimising the transports during Fjällräven Classic we ask you as
participant to provide us with information about when you arrive in Kiruna (if you
arrive by plane or train) and which bus you will take to the start in Nikkaluokta.
Equipment included in the registration fee
Hiking Pass
You will receive your Hiking Pass at the check-in. The Hiking Pass is a small
booklet that you carry during the hike. At start and finish your start and finish
time respectively will be inserted in the pass by an official. At every check-point
your Hiking Pass has to be stamped, there is an unique stamp at each checkpoint.
Choose your date and times in the form at the Fjällräven Classic homepage. Please
do so before the 1st of August. The form is available from mid June.
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At the finish the Hiking Pass will be checked.
Fjällräven Classic Trash Bag
At check-in you will get a nylon bag, in which you collect your trash during the
hike.
A barcode for elecronic registration is attached to your Hiking Pass. The code will
be scanned at check-in, start and finish respectively.
Safety Tag
At the start you will receive a signal tag. This tag, along with the Hiking Pass,
serves to identify a person as a participant in the Fjällräven Classic. The tag should
be attached to the top of your backpack, so that it can be seen both from the front
and from behind The tag is also an aid for attracting attention in the event of an
emergency.
Map
You will receive one map at the check-in. The scale is 1:75 000 and the equidistance
20 m.
Food and Fuel
At the registration you will pick up fuel (gas, petrol or methylated spirit) and
the first food ration for the event. You may then refill food and gas (no petrol or
methylathed spirit) at checkpoint Sälka (after 46.5 km) and at checkpoint Alesjaure
(after 73 km). Bread will only be delivered at registration.
Luggage to Abisko
Transport of one bag (maximum 60 Litres and max. 20 kg) from Kiruna or Nikkaluokta to Abisko is included in the application fee. At the registration you will
receive a tag with your name and start number which should be attached to your
luggage. In Abisko there is 24h service for check out of luggage.
The refill in Sälka opens Saturday the 8th of August at 16:00 and the refill in Alesjaure opens Sunday the 9th of August at 16:00.
The food is freeze-dried meals that you prepare by adding hot water into the package.
Start
Transport to the Start in Nikkaluokta
Bus transfer from Högalidsskolan to Nikkaluokta is included in the registration
fee. The transfer takes about one hour.
The gas is Primus gas for stoves with standard screw threads (see picture). If you
use petrol or methylated spirit you have to bring your own bottle. To reduce waste
handling the organiser recommends you to share fuel with other participants
during the event.
The buses departures at:
Friday 7th of August: 06:30, 10:30 and 13:30
Saturday 8th of August: 06:30, 10:30 and 13:30
Sunday 9th of August: 06:30 and 10:30
The buses will leave when they are full-seated. Departure times above are given as
earliest departure.
Primus cartridges are equipped with self-sealing,
safety valves and internationally standard screw
threads.
Start Groups
There are eight start groups in Fjällräven Classic, you choose at application which
one you want to start in.
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Checkpoints
The Fjällräven Classic hike passes six checkpoints between Nikkaluokta and
Abisko. At every checkpoint you will find Fjällräven Classic officials in a big tent
that has 24h service. It is your responsibility to get your Hiking Pass stamped by
an official. In case of emergency the officials have to leave the tent, then the stamp
may be placed outside the tent and you stamp the Hiking Pass yourself.
Start group 1: Friday 7th of August, at 09:00
Start group 2: Friday 7th of August, at 13:00
Start group 3: Friday 7th of August, at 16:00
Start group 4: Saturday 8th of August, at 09:00
Start group 5: Saturday 8th of August, at 13:00
Start group 6: Saturday 8th of August, at 16:00
Start group 7: Sunday 9th of August, at 09:00
Start group 8: Sunday 9th of August, at 13:00
At every checkpoint you can also find a ”guest book”. Please provide information
about what time you passed the checkpoint. It is also possible to leave and read
messages to and from other participants.
Change of Start Group
You may change start group by logging in at the website of Fjällräven Classic. It is
possible to change start group as long as there are available places in the group you
want to change to. After that, change of start group is only allowed if two participants change groups with each other. This change can only be administrated and
completed at the registration in Kiruna.
Sleeping Accommodation
All sleeping accommodation will be in tents during the event. A tent may be shared
by two or more participants. Sleeping in the cabins of the Swedish Tourist Association is not allowed.
You are free to camp where you want along the route, except in Abisko National
Park (see below). However, you have to respect the safety distances for camping
next to the cabins of the Swedish Tourist Association. The officials at the checkpoints have information concerning safety distances.
Start Registration
All participants have to visit the registration to the start area. The registration
opens one hour before start. At the registration an official will fill in your start time
in your Hiking Pass and you will receive your first unique stamp in the Hiking
Pass. At the start registration you will also get the Safety Tag. After registration it
is possible to leave the start area, if you for example have to visit the toilet.
The last 15 km of the route passes through Abisko National Park. There are special
regulations for where you might camp or light a fire. The only places where you are
allowed to camp is in the area around the Abiskojaure Cabins and at a special tent
location near Nissanjåkk, five kilometres South of the Abisko Tourist Station.
The Hike
The Route
The route you walk along is marked with painted rocks and cairns. The route runs
often parallel to the winter trail which is marked with special “trail crosses”. The
winter trail is not recommended for summer walks.
You are responsible for navigation along the route. Please always have your map
and compass at hand and make sure you are on the right trail.
Waste Handling and Littering
You collect your waste (except human waste) produced during the hike in your
Fjällräven Classic Trash Bag. The bag may be checked at the finish in Abisko. It is
absolutely prohibited to litter or leave waste along the trail, at the checkpoints, at
any of the mountain cabins or at wind shelters. These facilities may be overloaded
when they are utilised by a lot of people. Carrying your own waste will also result
in reduced need of airborne transports. It is advisable to burn toilet paper.
The route has normally no difficult or dangerous passages. Be careful in the case
of fog and during or after heavy rainfalls as it will result in elevated water levels in
streams.
Try to use the toilets available at checkpoints and shelters along the trail. If you
have to relieve yourself at other places you should cover faeces with stones and burn
your toilet paper.
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• The event organiser is not responsible to check every participants position along
the route. In case of an incident the participants have to contact the organiser.
Generally there will be no organized search for people who have not reached the
finish.
Sunrise and Sunset
In the middle of August the sunrise is approximately at 04:00 and the sunset at
22:00.
Water
Drinking water could be found in streams and tarns along the hike. However, do
avoid small water bodies with stagnant water.
Abandoning the Hike
If you decide to abandon the hike you still have to walk to Abisko or return to
Nikkaluokta. If you decide to return, please contact an official at a checkpoint or
call the contact phone number at +46 (0)73 832 41 20.
Walking with a Dog
Remember to always keep your dog on a leash.
The organiser will have officials in Nikkaluokta the days after start. Participitants
returning to Nikkaluokta may contact the officials. They have possibilities to arrange with transport of luggage from Abisko to Scandic Hotell Ferrum in Kiruna.
Maximum two transports of luggage will depart each day, thus your luggage may
arrive the following day.
Safety and Medical Care along the Route
Read the detailed description about medical care and security at the website of
Fjällräven Classic. In summary, the following applies:
• The major part of the route has no cell phone coverage and no access for land
vehicles.
• It is recommended to complement the mandatory first aid kit with safety pins,
butterfly stitches (skin closures), fluid replacement and pain reliever.
• Remember to eat and drink sufficiently to gain enough energy and to avoid
headaches.
• Be careful with hygiene when taking care of wounds, use plenty of clean water
and soap to rinse wounds or before you are going to pop a blister.
• Contact the checkpoint officials in case of injury or disease. A nurse or a doctor
are present at each checkpoint and at the finish. They are equipped with a limited
amount of first aid products and medications. The staff at the checkpoints may also
contact the finish in Abisko in cases related to medical care.
• In exceptional cases, such as serious injury/disease helicopter evacuation is
possible. The organiser reserves the right to charge such an evacuation according to
the current price list (1 500-5 000 SEK/person). To minimise helicopter transport
in the area, or in case of bad weather, evacuation in a non-emergency case may be
postponed for a couple of days.
• In the case of emergency, call 112 (SOS Alarm).
• Only cases of medical emergency are being documented. Other examinations,
certificates and insurance matters, ought to be handled by your regular medical
service at home.
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Time Limit
There is no formal time limit for completion of Fjällräven Classic. However, the
staff along the trail are being gradually relieved during the week. The checkpoints
along the route are closed at the following times:
camping. Phone +46 (0)980 630 00.
Kebnekaise Mountain Lodge: Monday 10th of August 12:00
Singi: Tuesday 11th of August 12:00
Sälka: Wednesday 12th of August 12:00
Tjäktja: Thursday 13th of August 12:00
Alesjaure: Thursday 13th of August 18:00
Kieron: Friday 14th of August 10:00
For more accommodation alternatives in Kiruna visit: www.kirunalapland.
se/en/Stay/.
The finish in Abisko will close at 13:00 on Friday the 14th of August. After that
you will be able to achieve your last stamp and medal in the reception at Abisko
Tourist Station.
Abisko
Abisko Tourist Station (www.abisko.nu). Hotel rooms, cabins, overnight
beds and camping. Phone +46 (0)980 40200.
The finish in Abisko
Abisko Mountain Lodge (www.abiskomountainlodge.se). Hotel rooms and
cabins. Phone +46 (0)980 401 00.
Scandic Hotell Ferrum (www.scandichotels.se/ferrum). Hotel rooms.
Phone +46 (0)980 39 86 00.
Nikkaluokta
Nikkaluokta Sarri AB (www.nikkaluokta.com). Cabins and camping.
Phone +46 (0)980 550 15.
Finish
The finish in Abisko has 24h service and you may check out your luggage at any
time. There, you have access to changing rooms, showers and sauna.
Björkliden Fjällby (www.bjorkliden.com). Hotel rooms, cabins, hostel and
camping. Phone +46 (0)980 64100.
Fjällräven Classic Medal
All participants completing Fjällräven Classic will receive a gold medal after finish.
Transport from Abisko
In addition to regular train and bus departures Fjällräven Classic arranges
bus transport from Abisko to Kiruna Airport. The time table is adjusted
to departures from Kiruna Airport during the period Monday Aug 10 –
Friday Aug 14. You can buy tickets for these buses in Kiruna (Trekkers
Café) or in Abisko, at least 12h before the bus departs. The time table for
Fjällräven Classic’s departures is available at Fjällräven Classic’s homepage
from mid June.
Trekkers Inn
At the finish you will find the “outdoor pub” Trekkers Inn that offers food, drinks
and music. This is the natural meeting place for participants in Fjällräven Classic.
Prizes
There will be a lottery of prizes Sunday to Thursday night at Trekkers Inn.
Note that transport from Abisko is not included in the registration fee.
Accomodation
Kiruna
Camp Ripan (www.ripan.se) next to Högalidsskolan. Hotel rooms, cabins and
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FJÄLLRÄVEN CLASSIC
rules
Boat transport
It is not allowed to utilise boat transportation during the race.
Littering
It is absolutely prohibited to litter or leave waste along the trail, at the checkpoints,
at any of the mountain cabins or at wind shelters. After finish your Fjällräven Trash
Bag, in which you collect your waste produced during the walk, may be checked. It
is advisable to burn toilet paper.
Mandatory equipment
• Tent* or part in tent; alternative waterproof sleep coverage or windsack
• Stove* and fuel*
• Sleeping mattress (minimum 5 mm thick, at least as long as your back)
• Sleeping bag (not sleeping bag cover)
• Map & compass
• Fjällräven Classic Trash Bag
• Hat
• Gloves
• Long sleeve top of thermal material; e.g. down, fleece or wool
• Long underpants for a dry change
• Windproof pants
• Wind/waterproof jacket with hood
• First aid kit (at least elastic bandage, blister pads, compresses and tape)*
Stamps
ps received in your Hiking Pass from all the checkpoints passed during the course
of the event must be presented at the finish.
VIOLATION OF THE RULES
Mandatory Equipment
Lack of mandatory equipment will result in a time penalty, 24 hours for each
missing item. If the time difference at a checkpoint or finish is more than 15 minutes between two participants sharing tent, stove or first aid kit, it will be
considered as lack of mandatory equipment, resulting in a 24 hours time penalty.
If a participant refuses to show the mandatory equipment at start, checkpoint or
finish, it will be considered as lack of all mandatory equipment, resulting in a 12x24
hours time penalty.
* Equipment may be shared with another participant. At checkpoint and finish the maximum time difference allowed between participants sharing equipment is 15 minutes.
Accomodation
Accommodation will take place in tents during the hike. The safety distance
between tents and the Swedish Tourist Association’s cabins, as well as camping restrictions in Abisko National Park have to be respected.
Littering
Breach of the littering rules will result in an immediate disqualification from Fjällräven Classic and the offender will be prohibited from participation in any future
Fjällräven events. Furthermore, littering will be reported to the police as it is a
breach of the Swedish Environmental Code.
Utilisation of the Swedish Tourist Association’s cabins
It is allowed to:
• Seek shelter in the cabins at an emergency situation
• Utilise the sauna at Sälka and Alesjaure
• Obtain provisions in the cabins’ shops
• Visit the restaurant in Kebnekaise and the café in Alesjaure
Other violations of the rules
The participant will not receive a Classic medal at the finish.
It is not allowed to:
• Sleep in the cabins
• Cook in the cabins
• Borrow equipment from the cabins
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Contact Information
www.fjallraven.se, classic@fjallraven.se
For urgent matters during the event call 0046-73-832 41 20