What are you doing so far north?
I'm here to help rescue/save the last ancient forests in Europe. My job is to show that these unique forests are not only important for the regional people but also for the whole world. Only 20% of the world's ancient forests exists; in Finland there's still about 3% and in Germany we haven't got ancient forests any longer. Is it really necessary to destroy ancient forests for weekly magazines and toilet paper?

Have you been out in the forest before this trip? What happened?
Yes, three years ago I travelled through Malaysia, where I met the Orang Asli (the Malaysian indegenious people). They're just living in and from the forests, the Cameron Highlands, but they'll lose their traditional life because the forest destruction doesn't stop. The state of Malaysia defragments the important forest by building up big roads and hotels to advance mass tourism. In my opinion people there don't need big prestige projects, they need good local concepts in sustainable tourism; I also visited the Taman Negara national park - the worlds oldest rainforest!
In Germany I've recently beenvin the Hainich (Thuringia) and Kellerwald-Edersee (Hessen) national parks.

What animal do you most resemble?
An otter could be like me. It likes the water (like me), it's full of energy and spreads optimism and good mood.

What's your most important survival item?
My brain, my calm in stressy situations and the support of my girl-friend.

Arctic Finland: Too cold, a bit cold, warm, or too damned warm?
It's OK for me. I feel comfortable cause I started my journey well prepared. Besides, as a Greenpeace boatdriver I am accustomed to icy temperatures. I only feel cold when I remember that spring in Germany is already at temperatures of about 20 degrees.

- Oli