SOOPA:n syysvaellus on jälleen täällä! / SOOPA’s annual autumn hike 2021!

Heipähei!

*In English below* 

Tervetuloa mukaan SOOPA:n vuosittaiseen syysvaellukseen, joka tänä vuonna suuntaa Varangin niemimaalle kiertäen samalla Muotkatunturin, Paistunturin ja Rastigaisan kautta. Bussi lähtee Oulusta aamulla 4.9. ja paluu Ouluun tapahtuu 11.9. iltana. Varangin niemimaa sopii kokeneemmille vaeltajille, kun taas vähemmän kokemusta omaavat ryhmät (tai muuten vaan Suomen puolelle haluavat) voivat jäädä Suomen erämaa-alueille. Myöhäinen ajankohta voi olla sopiva ruskan kannalta, mutta pohjoisimmissa kohteissa kannattaa varautua myös lumen saapumiseen. Vaihtoehtoja on kuitenkin monia, joten jokaiselle löytyy mielenkiintoinen kohde! Mikäli Norjaan ei sillä hetkellä päästä, kaikki ryhmät vaeltavat Suomessa.

Jaamme porukan 4–6 hengen ryhmiin mieltymysten ja kuntotason mukaan ilmoittautumislomakkeen perusteella. Varmistamme kuitenkin, että jokaisessa ryhmässä on riittävästi kokemusta vaelluksen onnistumiseen. Majoittuminen tapahtuu teltoissa. Tuvissa yöpyminen on myös mahdollista, mikäli sellaisia reitille osuu. 

Vaelluksen hintana on 110 euroa mikä sisältää bussikuljetukset, kartat sekä loppuruokailun ja –saunan vaelluksen päätteeksi. Tarvittaessa SOOPAlta pystyy lainaamaan tai vuokraamaan varusteita, kuten telttoja (ks. http://www.soopa.fi/ohjeet/varustevuokraus/). Soopan tapahtumat ovat päihteettömiä. 

Joten jos kaunis ruskan värjäämä erämaa sekä uskomaton kokemus mahtavassa seurassa kiinnostavat, ilmoittaudu mukaan – nopeimmat 48 ilmoittautujaa lunastavat paikat! 

Seuraamme tarkasti koronarajoituksia ja -tilannetta. Tällä hetkellä Norjaan pääsee vain tietyissä maakunnissa asuvat henkilöt. Mikäli sama tilanne on syksyllä ja ryhmästä kaikki eivät saa ylittää rajaa, jää ryhmä Suomen puolelle. Jos rajoitukset tiukkenevat, voimme joutua perumaan vaelluksen kokonaan tai siirtämään matkustamisen henkilöautoihin. Bussissa toivomme kaikkien pitävän maskeja ja turvavälejä mahdollisuuksien mukaan sekä huolehtimaan hyvästä käsihygieniasta. Otamme mukaan vain oireettomat vaeltajat. Mikäli joudut perumaan matkan sairastumisen tai koronaoireiden takia, Soopa palauttaa osallistumismaksun ja jäsenmaksun pyydettäessä. Myös mikäli osallistujamäärä on alle 30, koko vaellus perutaan ja Soopa palauttaa osallistujille kyseiset maksut.

MITÄ?                             SOOPA:n perinteinen syysvaellus 2021 

MISSÄ?                        Muotkatunturi, Paistunturi, Rastigaisa ja Varangin niemimaa

MILLOIN?                    4.9.-11.9.2021 

MITÄ MAKSAA?            110e 

Ilmoittautuminen alkaa 10.6 ja päättyy 2.8.2021 

Ilmoittautumislinkki: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvfykea2jK_rqqsidqF7LwT_xvGyGN7d7MtL9QznlOz_Y-_A/viewform?usp=sf_link 

FB-tapahtuma: https://www.facebook.com/events/1619163101615908?ref=newsfeed 

Lisätietoa syysvaelluksesta (sis. Varustelista): http://www.soopa.fi/ohjeet/syysvaellus/

Muut kysymykset voi lähettää joko osoitteeseen soopa.vaeltaa@gmail.com tai soopan facebook-sivulle.

Welcome to SOOPA’s annual autumn hike 2021! This year we will be heading to Norway and our prime destination is Varanger Peninsula National Park. You can also get off the bus earlier and hike either in Rastigaisa (Norway), Muotkatunturi (Finland) or Paistunturi (Finland) if you wish. The bus from Oulu leaves on Saturday morning, September 4th, and returns to Oulu on Saturday evening, September 11th. Varanger Peninsula is suited better for more experienced hikers whereas the Finnish wilderness destinations suit the ones with less experience or with a desire to stay in Finland without crossing the border. The late date of the hike might be ideal for ruska (the autumn colours) but you should also be prepared for the first snowfall in the most northern destinations. As there are many options, everyone should be able to find an interesting destination for herself/himself! However, if getting to Norway is not possible at the time of the hike due to Covid, all groups will stay and hike in Finland.

The hikers are divided into smaller groups of 4–6 persons according to their personal preferences and fitness level (asked in the sign-up form). We will make sure that every group has sufficient skills to have a successful hike. We will be sleeping in tents. However, sleeping in the open wilderness hut is also possible if there are any on the route.

The price of the hike is 110 euros which includes the bus transportation, maps and sauna and dinner on the return trip. SOOPA lends and hires tents for the hiking groups. (check Equipment rental | SOOPA). All SOOPA events are alcohol free. Sign-up for an unforgettable experience in the wilderness dressed in beautiful autumn colours and accompanied with great company – the first 48 registrants will be guaranteed a seat!

We are carefully following the situation with covid restrictions and recommendations. At the current moment the Norwegian border can be crossed by people living in certain counties. If the situation remains unchanged in September and some members of their group are not allowed to cross the border, the whole group will stay inside the Finnish borders. If the restrictions tighten, we might have to cancel the hike or organise the transportation by passenger cars. We hope that all passengers wear a mask on the bus, keep safe distance from others and look after their personal hand hygiene.

Only hikers without symptoms can participate. In case you have to cancel the trip due to sickness or covid symptoms, you can reclaim a refund for the participation and membership fees. Also, if the number of participants is less than 30, the whole hike will be cancelled and Soopa will refund all the fees.

WHAT? SOOPA’s traditional autumn hike 2021 

WHERE? Muotkatunturi, Paistunturi, Rastigaisa and Varanger Peninsula

WHERE? 4.9.-11.9.2021 

HOW MUCH? 110e 

The sign-up opens on June 10th at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvfykea2jK_rqqsidqF7LwT_xvGyGN7d7MtL9QznlOz_Y-_A/viewform?usp=sf_link  and closes on August 2nd.

Facebook event:https://www.facebook.com/events/1619163101615908?ref=newsfeed 

More information and the gear list can be found at 

Autumn Hike Guide | SOOPA

Gear list for autumn hike | SOOPA

Other questions can be sent either to soopa.vaeltaa@gmail.com or SOOPA’s Facebook page.

Terveisin/Best regards

Syysvaelluksen järjestelytiimi/Autumn hike organizing committee

Autumn hike 2019

Suomeksi täällä: http://www.soopa.fi/syysvaellus-2019/

Welcome to Oulu University Scout Troop SOOPA Autumn Hike 2019! This year we will be heading to Lemmenjoki Nationalpark – Sevettijärvi – Neiden, Norway. The hike begins on August 17th in the morning and returns to Oulu August 24th. Lemmenjoki Nationalpark is an easy and diverse environment that is well suited for beginners. The areas of Sevettijärvi and Näätämö are more difficult so they are recommended for experienced hikers.

Can I take part of the SOOPA hike? What it is like to hike in autumn time? What kind of people are other hikers?

Answers to questions above and many other about autumn hike including gear list you will find from this page. If you have not hiked a lot before, you are  first timer in group hike or SOOPA hike then it is absolutely necessary for you to read carefully that page!

Hiking with SOOPA differs from hiking alone or pairs significantly. SOOPA hikes are group hikes that means that group must work together and group dynamics shape the spirit of the hike. People participating our hikes are adults, usually future, present or past students of universities of Finland and exchange students from all over the world.

However student status is not the qualification for the hike nor missing student status restriction to take part to the hike. The most important aspects are cheerful and brave attitude, curious mind, adequate fitness and health and a will to take part of the group.

Our hikers have mutual interest in hiking and experiencing the nature. According our experience even people that did not know each other before the hike have made the group work perfectly and found new friends from the hike.

Hiking areas

Lemmenjoki national park is a well marked area with free cabins, diverse environments and historical landmarks such as an old gold panning area, and historical sami settlements. Suggested area for inexperienced hikers

Sevettijärvi and Nääntämö are harder to traverse. It’s main attraction are it’s many lakes, deep forests and a couple of open-topped fjells

Hammastunturi wilderness area is also slightly more difficult, but has the best options for climbing fjells. A few cabins exist in the area.

Bus schedule

We will travel to the hiking area by bus. Bus will start early in the morning in Saturday 17th August. Pick-up schedule and places are the following: 1) 7:30 a.m. Linnanmaa parking area at Biologintie (Uni. campus, behind the main building). 2) 8 a.m. Tuira (Merikoskenkatu) and 3) 8:15 a.m. the Central Bus Station in the city centre (we are going to wait for the morning train InterCity 273, 23:13 Helsinki – 08:12 Oulu). Bus leaves Oulu 8:30 a.m. and will be in Hemavan about 6:30 p.m. and in Norway about  8-10 p.m.

We will return back to Oulu on Saturday evening 1th of September about 8:30pm. When we return to Oulu, you can be dropped off at the same places.

The departure and arrival times will be arranged according to the arrival/departure times of the trains from southern Finland.

The exact schedule for the hike will be announced later in the instructions sent to the hikers after the sign-up period has ended.

Before returning back home we will have sauna and after-hike meal, which are included in the price. Please note that you should take along towels, swimming suit, shampoo and fresh clothes in a separate bag for the after-hike sauna. Those things can be left on the bus during the hike so you do not have to carry them with you for a week.

Signing up

Sign up for the hike with this online form. The last day for registration is 28th of July 2018 before midnight. This is also when all the payments for the hike are due. If you wish to sign up after this an extra fee of 15 euros will be added, and you have to contact the hike organizers about your participation. Late sign ups are only possible if there are places free in the bus, and proper group for you can be found.

SOOPA has the right to deny the hike from a person who is seen as dangerous to himself or the group. This might occur due to some of following reasons: poor fitness, lack of hiking experience, or a pre-existing health condition. In such a case, all payments will be reimbursed.

If SOOPA must cancel the hike for some reason, i.e. lack of participants, all payments will be reimbursed, including the membership fee if you do not plan to attend any other SOOPA events.

SOOPA hikes are member only so all hikers must pay SOOPA membership free.

All SOOPA’s events are alcohol-free.

Price and payment

The price for the hike is 90 euros. The price includes transportation from Oulu to the hiking area and back, sauna and a buffet lunch on the way back, and a map of the hiking area. The price does not include any insurance. Everyone needs to get one individually. The participants must also pay SOOPA’s member or supporting member fee for the year 2019 to take part in the hike. Please follow the instructions for becoming a SOOPA member and paying the membership fee:http://www.soopa.fi/in-english/soopa-in-english/

All payments have to be made to SOOPA’s bank account:

IBAN: FI72 574136 20057718

SWIFT/BIC: OKOYFIHH

Reference number: 11565

Sum: 90 euros + SOOPA’s member or supporting member fee for the year 2019

The payments for the hike have to be paid to SOOPA’s bank account by 23rd of July at the latest, so we recommend that you can pay it right after signing up. Those who have not paid the participation fee for the hike or SOOPA’s membership fee by the deadline will not be considered as participating on the hike. If they still want to join the hike, they must follow the instructions for late sign-up. If it is not possible for you to pay to SOOPA’s bank account then ask your finnish friend use her bank account to pay on behalf of you. In that case ask your friend to enter your name to the message field.