Check-list

for your trip to the wolf-, bear- and wolverine hides at the Russian border

Photo equipment:

Camera
Memory cards
Memory card reader
Laptop (there is a wlan at the base camp)
Battery charger
Reserve batteries
Ball-heads for the photo hides
Tripod (only for photography outside the hides, depending on your activities)
Lenses e.g.: wide angle zoom, 70-200, 300, 500mm
Converters e.g.: 1.4, 1.7, 2.0

You can rent Nikon cameras, lenses and converters from Articmedia (50.-/night),
please notify us in advance!

Wilderness equipment:

Rubber boots
Hiking shoes
Waterproof and windproof cloths
Swimming suit (enjoy the Kuikka-lake waters after sauna!)
Warm clothes like wool socks and pullover (be equipped for any kind of weather, also in summer)
Sleeping bag (or rent from Articmedia, 10.-/3 nights)
Binoculars

You can buy sweets and beverages on the way from the airport to the base camp,
if you like to. Please notify your Articmedia driver!

Don’t bring any mosquito spray, buy it in Finland, it is more effective!
There is always some insect repelling chemicals around at the Kuikka base camp.

Photo-hiking tour:

Camera
Lenses: XXX
Binoculars
Rubber boots or high water proof hiking shoes
Water and windproof trousers and jacket
Rucksack
Plastic bag to sit on
Extra pair of socks
Finnish mosquito spray