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Location

In very uneven terrain, at the edge of a depression, close to roads.

Participants

Plans

This should be easy to access. I might not be able to cycle all the way, but then I can walk the rest. I have been here many times before in orienteering practice events, so the terrain is no problem.

Expedition

I set out from Joensuu towards the hashpoint. I cycled first to Onttola and then towards Härkinvaara along the northern edge of the airport. After a short stretch along Polvijärventie road I arrived at the intersection where the unpaved forest road towards the hashpoint crosses the bigger road. This road also serves as a ski track, and unfortunately there was still quite a bit of snow left. I could ride on it, but it was slow since my tyres were too narrow. I chose the straight route through the forest, and eventually the road narrowed and the snow deepened enough that I continued on foot. I could then walk in the forest where there was no snow.

This terrain is extremely uneven and littered with hills and depressions of various sizes. My map image gives a good picture of how it is. It was mostly clear of snow, so I could walk with no problems. When I was only 100 metres away from the hashpoint, I realised that I was on top of a 30-metre-high slope that I would have to descend. All right, fine... Then I found my way to the correct place. It was at the edge of a ten-metre-deep depression, the bottom of which was still covered in snow. I took some photos and walked back to the bicycle. It is a pity that the photos do not show the terrain features very well, but I tried to capture them as well as I could.

This trip was physically somewhat demanding due to the uneven terrain, but there was nothing truly difficult. In hindsight, I could have made it easier by picking more suitable shoes. Studded orienteering shoes would have worked much better than general-purpose trainers. Total distance was 35.6 km, of which I cycled 34.5 km.

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Achievements

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Kripakko earned the Land geohash achievement
by reaching the (62, 29) geohash on 2020-04-29.
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Kripakko earned the Bicycle geohash achievement
by cycling 34.5 km to and from the (62, 29) geohash on 2020-04-29.