"riverman" wrote in message
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"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
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"Jeff Miller" wrote in message
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$300 includes cabin and helicopter flight to it? just for the sake of
satisfying the curious and undecided, other than the cost of getting
to
umea, what would the estimate be for other expenses - fishing license,
food, drinks, misc. needs of a stranger in a strange land?


Jeff,

Heli lift with 4 persons in the chopter is about US$ 215 per person.
The cabin would be about US$ 85 if we split it on 10 people. I'm saying
that
each should share the cost even if there's only 5 beds. The sauna,
cooking
and washing would make it worth the extra money even if you'd be one of
those living in a tent.
Food for one person during a week, would be about another US$ 100.
Since we would split gas money driving up from Umea you would end up
with
another US$ 40 per person.
The fishing permit is at US$ 40 per person.

Sum total US$ 480 (+/- 10%) would be a good guess.

Now then add another US$ 300 for that 20 year old bottle of whiskey that
you
will offer he clavemeister ;-) and there you have it.


Don't forget the Poker money!! Otherwise, how could I pay for the heli
ride??

(Speaking of heli rides.....$215 per person, four people...thats $860 for
a
15 minute lift?? Wow, I know it beats a 2 day walk-in, but holy cow;
helicopters cost $3500 an HOUR?? In the states, you can rent a helicopter
(with pilot) for about $500 per hour. That seems rather steep.)


Actually this would be more like a 20 minute ride. And yes I might have set
the price somewhat high but rather that than too low and you guys ending up
dissapointed.
Last time we flew 3 persons for 15 minutes and paid US$ 170 per person. I
know it should be cheaper to fly four in one ride. On the other hand the
weight is more.
Also the dollar has lost so much against the crown that the last time we
flew was with that occasion's exchange rate around US$ 140.

/Roger