Program

Day 1 - Registrering på Kråkberget

Sunday 13:00 - 16:00 
It takes approx 1 hour to drive from the centre of Sortland to Fjordcamp were you register for ASKR between 1 - 4 in the afternoon. We have placed signs along the road from Sortland to Fjordcamp.

The registration place is at the camp-area, you'll drive by the main building at Fjordcamp. We take both card and cash. Please note that there are som challanges with debit-cards. The ASKR CREW will be all over the place at Fjordcamp. We'll have some kind of clothing that gives us away.. If you have any questions - please don't hasitate to as us. ASKR has during the whole week, an area for parking. If you have a car, it costs 50 NOK and you'll pay for this ticket when register for the event.

Luggage-boat out to Skipnes Sunday
If you have extra luggage that you don't need from Sunday to Wednesday, you can send this out to Skipnes with our luggage-boat. Mark your luggage and place it at the pier were there is signed for transport. We will keep your luggage safe till you arive at Skipnes on Wednesday.

Info about the program after registration
We will give information about the different tours outside registration-site. Time for the information will be given when you arrive. The rambles will be given information about starting point at the info-meeting.

Fjordcamp - Kråkberget, Bø in Vesterålen
Fjordcamp is a company that offers accommodation in cabins or you can camp with tent or trailer. there is a service-building along with a reception and a restaurant (not sure if this restaurant is open at registration day). Please contact  Fjordcamp for for more information if you are coming earlier and want to stay here.

Sunday - Wednesday

The first few days the different groups will be on separated destinations:

Ramble - touring

The rambles (tour groups) will start paddling already on Sunday afternoon / evening. The Rambles are divided into two groups, short and long ramble.
Long Ramble will paddle the outside of Bø in Vesterålen as long as the weather and sea conditions allow it. Information about transportation from Kråkberget to the starting point on Sunday will be given at Kråkberget. This trip has daily stages of 30-40 km a day and is suitable for experienced sea kayakers.
Short Ramble starts paddling out from Kråkberget on Sunday and wil paddle in the archipelagoes of Øksnes Vestbygd. Distance is 15 - 25 km per day, and is suitable for those who want slightly shorter distances at a leisurely pace. If the weather permitts it, the short ramble will also paddle parts of the trip on the outside of the Vesterålen islands.

Further information about route selection will be given at Kråkberget on Sunday after registration at a joint information meeting. There will also be daily updates on weather and sea conditions, and paddle routes of the day. Every morning, the crew will check conditions and make assessments of where to paddle before information is given to the participants at joint information meetings.

Thursday - 'rest day'

The famous 'rest day' offers a varied programme: Technique courses and courses in hypothermia are offered. The fishing village Skipnes has its own exhibition and otherwise a walking tour out to 'Anna from Vinje'. It is also possible to take an easy hike of approx. 40 minutes one way - to Handelsstedet Tinden, an old trading center on the island, which serves waffles and offers guided tours. In the afternoon, there is an unceremonious 200 m sprint that we hope everyone will participate in. There is also the possibility of a lighter paddling trip, and that will be assessed, based on conditions - a guided trip up the spectacular mountain Tindstinden.

Friday: Race - Half-Marathon

The Sea Kayak Race/Half-Marathon competition has two prize-classes: K1 Women, K1 Men.
The length of the half marathon is approx. 21 km. Start and finish will be as before in Skipnes. It competes in one boat class, traditional sea kayaking. There is no weight requirement.

You can also participate in a half-marathon in the tour class.

Saturday - we go home

The last day, and we pack our things and go back to Fjordcamp. The luggageboat will take the luggage back to Fjordcamp approx at noon. We will arrange crew to paddle in several groups to Fjordcamp.