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  An over view of the Camp. Click on any of the numbers to read more about it.    
       
       
       


             
                 
   
     
             
             
           
           
             
           
           
             
         
             
         
             
             
             
               
             
           
             
             
           
             
             
  1. The kennel
The dog kennel is probably the first place to see when you arrive at the camp. It is home to the camp's four legged members. The kennel consist of two blocks of seven runs with a covered corridor between the pens. Each pen can house two dogs. The sleeping places are built-in, in a long central dog house with a porch in front so the dogs can choose to be inside the house or outside on the porch. Each place is provided with underfloor heating. The pens are 15 metres square with a gravel floor and are in conformity with the regulations of the Swedish Animal Right Law.




       
  2. Kjell's cabin
This is my own humble hut. It might not be as roomy as the main lodge, but it has similar conveniences as the dog kennels with good insulation and under floor heating :-). With 32 m2 it is plenty living space for me. It is equipped with basic necessities such as a microwave, bed and TV. The windows have a view to the kennels so I have close contact with the dogs. My hut is built in the same style as the main lodge, though the technique differs slightly to an experienced eye. If I am not out and about or at work on the camp ground, you can find me in my cabin.
 
       
  3. Car port annex storage
With a bit of creativity, one can build something unusual from industrial waste. You might not guess it, but the car port is made out of two sea containers built in by a log facade. It has an attic over the car port and the container space is used as a workshop and storage.
 
       
  4. The main lodge
The central building is the main lodge comprising of three flats. It is made in the same log-cabin-style as the other buildings on the camp to reflect the western style atmosphere. The interiors of the three separate flats have been designed with many specific details with the use of extraordinary materials. Follow the link 'Accommodations' to get an insight of the exclusive flats which offers the following facilities. Flat 1 for 3 people. Flat 2 for 2 people and Flat 3 for 7 people.
 
       
  5. Stable annex workshop
The stable is a project under completion. It is to house four horses. The boxes are safe and roomy, each being 11,5 metres square. Extra thought has been given to day light, ventilation and strong materials. In the ceiling is a sky light, the floor area is centrally heated, the stable roof and walls are insulated and protected by timber plates of birch wood; which is a wood horses don't like to chew on. There is a special box for shoeing and washing the horses.
As of now, the stable functions as workshop for sled building.

 
       
  6. The entrance gate
One of the remaining projects to be built is the entrance gate. It will be in similar style as the car port with using two sea containers as the base for the building.
 
       
  7. Summer cabin
The summer cabin is under completion and will have all basic facilities. In 20 square metres it will have a compact living and two beds
 
       
  8. Fish pond
The camp has two fishing ponds. As you arrive they are situated left of the complex. The nearby creek runs into one of the ponds. It also has a small island in the middle as well as a little rapid.
 
       
  9. Stake-out area
Behind the main lodge is the stake out area for dogs and the parking lot for dog trucks. There is plenty of space and you have direct access to the easy trails without any obstructions.
The service kitchen is only few steps away and has running water and a dog freezer. Straw is available for your dogs.
 
       
  10. The dogs
The dogs are my companions and 'workhorses'. Together we are out in the wilderness for many an hour, either for our own pleasure or giving sled rides to tourists. All the canine members of the camp are from Karsten Grönås' Vargevass kennels with whom I have a long standing arrangement which goes back to the eighties. The dogs have been raced in middle and long distance competitions with most of them having completed the 'Nordic Open' or the 'Femund' race. They are all very friendly and they love running in harness, which Siberian Huskies like to do the best.
 
       
  11. The musher
I was born in Östersund and Jämtland has always been my home county. In 1991 I started building camp Dannevall as I felt that Jämtland is an excellent area for dog sledding because of its long winters with good snow conditions, plenty of space, easy accessible terrain and few regulations. Dogs have always had my interest. In 1981 I got my first Siberian Husky and I have had sled dogs ever since. I have been driving competition in both sprint and mid distance with various intervals. My first race was in 1984 and in the 2004 WSA European Championship middle distance, category Open Class, the team and I placed third.
 
       
       

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