In reply to Stockholm Syndrome (USA):
> Who has been?
Three times.
> Where is the best place to eat?
Next to you tent normally. More seriously, never eaten out there besides a pizza in Narvik on the way home. Norwegian food doesn't have a great rep but I'm sure there's decent restaurant in Svolvaer - its reasonably touristy so there must be something.
> What are the best supermarkets to stock up on for camp food?
Decent sized ones in Svolvaer.
> Did you camp?
Yes, always at Kalle strand which I've always greatly enjoyed.
> Did you cook food on fires?
A couple of times. There were fire rings there - don't know the ethics/legality of that though.
> did you get eaten by midges?
Nope. Hasn't been a problem when I've been there.
> did you catch any fish and eat them?
I haven't but friends have - some by rod, some spear fishing although the fjord under Stetind seemed the ultimate place for that by the amount they caught. We caught crabs (in the sea I mean!) and ate those.
> Are the locals friendly?
Norwegians generally are although you don't meet many when just camping and climbing.
> Is it really £20 a pint?
Nope, but its a lot as I remember. It seemed like really splashing out to have a beer after our successful ascent of Vestpillaren which remains one of the highlights of climbing career.
> How much is a coffee?
Dunno, make your own on the campsite. We took an Espresso maker and oddly found that we became best mates with two ultra hard French lads on the campsite who kept wandering over to our tents in the morning smiling as soon as the coffee came out!