Partners   Partners Talarforum i Skandinavien AB www.talarforum.se ”We have some requirements that are very important when we are looking for a partner: it has to be a company that have the same vision about life the way we do. They have to be brave. Brave enough to break the ordinary patterns, they should be pleasant, exciting and outgoing with basic human values. They have to be good, friendly people. They also have to be a company that is in line with what we do. For us it’s probably the most important to be able to tell others about our experiences, and to pass the word on. To lecture. Talarforum in Scandinavia stands for all that and is therefore the best thing that could have happeedn to us.” The North Face www.thenorthface.com “To have The North Face as a partner is of course a big honour. They are one of the worlds best known companies within the outdoor life. Their equipment is carefully tested for expeditions, it is exciting, new thinking, very durable, lifesaving and important for the comfort during all our Expeditions. We have been working together with them since 1988. Loyalty and reliability is important to us.” Mockfjärdsfönster AB www.mockfjardsfonster.se ”The most important for us, when we a year and a half ago, sat down and started thinking of possible partners, was to find a local company that fitted into what we consider is important within a cooperation. Loyalties, professionalism, love of life, credibility, humanity, a sence of pioneering, and that conclusive feeling that nothing is impossible. The brothers Tero and Veli-Matti Heikkinen and their whole company is beaming of all this important ”go spirit”. Their attitude fits us perfect.” Outside Scandinavia AB www.outside.se ”Olle Widell and Outside is the oldest of our partners. We have been working together since 1988. They have, during all our expeditions, been our biggest supplier of the markets premier equipment. TNF, MSR, Black Diamond, Leatherman and many others. It’s hard to find a more generous, warm, professional and competent person than Olle. Despite all successes he is still as humble, generous and warm as the first time we met him. The unique thing about him is that he never have mentioned one single commercial desire! Outside Scandinavia is unique many ways and this is exactly what we think sponsoring is about.” Normark Scandinavia AB www.normark.se “When you are looking for partnership it is always important to meet the right person, for a possible partnership to develop, a person that believes very strongly in his company and what we are doing. Niclas Persson is exactly like that. On top of that his company is located in the West of Dalarna, where all three of us are born and bred, that is a big plus. Everything they do is dominated with that special spirit that the people from Dalarna have. Honesty, a go-ahead perspective, stubbornness and the fighting spirit.” Fjellpulken AS www.fjellpulken.no “To visit Fjellpulken in Lillehammer was an experience in many ways. Especially meeting two very strong personalities like Anne and Ingunn. They are two experienced, knowledgable women in the outdoor bussiness which is otherwise far too dominated by men. They have set us up with two specially made sledges which are perfect for Siberia. The product is as professional, accurate and reliable as the company itself.” Silva AB www.silva.se “We have been working together with Silva since 1996. They have provided us with genuine and safe equipment since then. They´ve supplied with everything from compasses, the favourite ADC Summit to watches. They are competent, generous, inventive and always find a good solution to all our needs. They are reliable.” HP Svenska AB www.hp.se “Rikard Kindlund at HP is one of those persons that are full of life, that sees the possibilities and love to try new challenges. He found the technical solution we need to be able to send our reports home from Kolyma. He is also a fanatical fisherman, another plus.” Backcountry Equipment AB “Sonny and Sven-Gunnar from Vårgårda have since 1998 provided us with Åsnes skis, Komperdell poles, Rottefellabindings and Crispiskiboots. They always find a good solution on a problem, work on it without interruption and goes ahead without any doubts. Very level-headed and calm, their equipment belongs to the best.” Human Edge Technology www.humanedgetech.com “Tina and Thomas Sjögren haven´t only helped us when it comes to the choice of equipment, due to the fact that they have very big experience –skiing to booth North- and Southpole and conquered Everest- they have also helped us very generously with the technical part of the equipment. What the best way to communicate is, with what and how the equipment best will handle the cold. This is what they do for a big part of the worlds polartravellers and climbers. They also operate the globes’s possibly most exciting adventure site, www.explorersweb.com, and they invented the software Contact 3.0 which is the center of all our communication. They are very competent, wise, friendly and helpful.” Moskoselkåtan AB www.moskoselkatan.se “After we´ve spent many hours studying people that live in the cold around the world and just as much time trying to find out how we are going to manage the winter in a tent without heat, we found out that Moskoselkåtan with its woodstove was the perfect solution. It has the same structure as the the livingquartiers that the people living close to the nature in the polar areas use after many hundred years of testing, and it will provide us with the warmth. Bengt and Patrik is a part of those that we´ve communicated most with during the preparations. Developing conversations that ended up with a specially made stove and tent, Topp Vårrie 7.” Scandinavian Photo AB www.scandinavianphoto.se “Joakim and Scandinavian Photo have been helping us since 1997 with their knowledge, their generosity and the right choice of everything from camera equipment to what batteries we should use. If we want something, they get it quickly!” Cébè www.cebe.se ”Cébè have provided us with all types of glasses ever since 1996. Very generous, friendly, competent and furthermore Bo-Göran is a fishing enthusiast.” Get Out www.getout.se ”We mailed a simple inquire to Jocke concerning Ally canoes and it ended up with him giving us a canoe and all the accessories in no time. He´s also fixed dried food, packing barrels and on top of that, he shows such a joy of life, friendliness and go-for-it spirit that nothing seems impossible.” IDG Europe www.idgeurope.com ”IDG Europe have come up with the best solar panels in the world. They´re lightweight, efficient and handles rough treatment very well. George Falk is also our safety if the satellite phones malfunctions. We are going to use two different kinds, Inmarsat and Iridium.” Nordic Trade www.nordictrade.se ”Kjell Kratz has provided us with Seal-Skinz and Profeet since the year 2000.” Ullfrotte AB www.ullfrotte.se ”Ullfrotte is what we are going to have closest to the body from top to toe during the journey.” Utsidan.se www.utsidan.se ”Christer Lindh is the one that guided us into the Cyber world. We have been working together since 1996. What he doesn’t know about computers, must be considered not worth knowing.” Lupus Foderimport AB www.lupus.se ”They have provided our Patagonian wild dog Sigge with food ever since 1997. Even our cat Måns. Very generous.” JL Foto www.jlfoto.se ”Janne takes care of all our transparency film when we´ve returned home. Never makes a mistake, careful, has opinions and know what he is doing. Very reliable.” Ecosoft AB http://home.swipnet.se/ecosoft/ ”Have provided Titti with fantastic sanitary pads since 1997.” Jan Granbom, Text och Bild ”Our cooperation reach all back to 1996. Janne is the one that made all maps on different web sites since the Patagonia Expedition. Very careful, competent and reliable.” Airtrim www.airtrim.se ”Ronald Modig at Airtrim has provided the Expedition with facemasks that works as heat/damp exchange.” Älvdalens Fiskecenter www.alvdalenfiske.se ”Taught Mikael fly-fishing in 2001.” Canon www.canon.se ”We´ve cooporated with Canon since the year 2000. Gunnar Wahlbeck has always been ready to assist us, whatever the technical wish have been.“ Ord&Bild www.ordbild.se ”Ord&Bild spearheaded by the doyen Urban Karlstam have meant a lot too us in many ways. They have given us plenty of good advice, we´ve used their ideas for the most peculiar things, they´ve created and done all the layouts on all our websites, they created our logo, they´ve developed our thinking when it regards PR, but they have still made us to keep our feet firmly on the ground, though they have at the same time made us see the oppurtunities that are waiting out there. They are funny, wise and the take plenty of chances that differ from the normal boring way to see things. They´re a constant resource and they give as plenty of needed energy and courage!” Active 24 www.active24.se “Active 24 offers a wide range of products that fits all hosting needs, and all levels of technical expertise. Powerful hosting – surprisingly easy. Since 1998 Active 24 have pushed the limits of technology to help companies all around europe with their presence on the internet.” Tack till: Eldaco www.eldaco.se Avantek www.avantek.se