Please introduce the members of the team and tell us how did you end up racing together.
Marko Vapa, e-Coach, online trainer, blood and bodytype tester.
Mikko Vapa, Mikkoskopia, information technology entrepreneur and blood microscopist.
We are identical twins so pairing quite naturally also with the pulling rope 😀 We have been competing together victoriously since winning the KLL-SM-partio 1990.
What are your biggest achievements in (adventure) sports or hiking/trekking so far?
Marko Vapa, Finnish Champion in 5 different sports, winner of Kairacross 3-days, Jukola relay 2nd, 5th, 6th & 8th, multiple wins in Tunturisuunnistus. Track records: Terva route Oulu-Rokua 100 km 10h20min, NUTS Köykkyri 122 hills and Mammuttimarssi 24h 176km.
Mikko Vapa, Finnish Champion in 4 different sports, winner of Kairacross 3-days, Jukola 6th, World Rogaining Championships 10th, multiple wins in Tunturisuunnistus and for Kaldoaivi marshes European Champs Bronze Medalist of Swamp Soccer.
What is your goal in LWC 2024?
To see the Kaldoaivi when last time we only saw the Vätsäri. Surviving 3 – 5 days semi-runnable or at least walkable back to finish under the deadline. Experiencing somehow difficult route choices while staying playful and navigable through the full or long course.
What is your team’s motto? How should the fans of your team support you? Any chants or power songs?
Our team motto is “Ei Vapaata vangita voi” and support song accordingly to that “Kurki” by Kai Hyttinen.
Social media accounts and links:
https://markovapa.fi/
https://www.instagram.com/markovapaa/
https://www.facebook.com/mikkovapa
https://twitter.com/mikkovapa
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