In reply to TobyA:
> I'm sure someone told me that moose fly bury their larvae under the skin (hopefully only of moose) but I was never brave enough to look this up. Anyone know if its true?
I had a look on wikipedia:
"They will, however, bite humans, and the bites are said to be painful and may cause an allergic skin reaction. Initially, the bite may be barely noticeable and leaves little or no trace. Within 3 days, the site develops into a hard, reddened welt. The accompanying itch is intense and typically lasts 14 to 20 days. Occasionally, an itch papule may persist for a year.[4] The main annoyance in humans is the inconvenience and unpleasantness of removing keds from hair and clothes."
I'd also like to add for visitors - Finnish climbing is fantastic and it's well worth exploring the (in my admittedly biased opinion) many top class bouldering locations like Vaasa and Ahvenanmaa. Plus, you shouldn't miss out on a trip to see the first 9A boulder!