Cold weather bivvy

[welchyd1]

At the end of the day guys I just want everyone to enjoy the weekend, if that means using a tent, no ones going to complain. It is supposed to be bivvy only but do what have to do to get the most benefit

Now I feel bad there's no way I'm sleeping in the tipi. I'll just set it up and try the stove to make sure my heatshield is adequate to stop the tent melting. Plus I want that knife of yours Gray lol.

 

[Gray]

Now I feel bad there's no way I'm sleeping in the tipi. I'll just set it up and try the stove to make sure my heatshield is adequate to stop the tent melting. Plus I want that knife of yours Gray lol.

I know you want it bad dont ya haha, it is a lovely little knife though

There will be a competition each weekend with a decent prize at the end of each one,wont be rubbish prizes like hexy blocks or a bottle of meths lol

 

[Gray]

Fellas, heres the dates for the other three weekends, Feb 23/24. March 23/24 and April 20/21

 

[welchyd1]

Fellas, heres the dates for the other three weekends, Feb 23/24. March 23/24 and April 20/21

What about locations mate, any idea?

 

[treefrog]

Hmmmmm. Might try and call in on my way back from the lakes. Where is there to park? I might have the prospector strapped to the roof and I wouldn't want to leave it unattended long.

 

[Gray]

Hmmmmm. Might try and call in on my way back from the lakes. Where is there to park? I might have the prospector strapped to the roof and I wouldn't want to leave it unattended long.

Park under the viaduct right by the camp

 

[Gray]

What about locations mate, any idea?

Probably split between R/head and K/ lonsdale. Members can decide

 

[bilmo-p5]

What's the water situation here, Gray? I don't carry much as a rule but top up at every opportunity. I see there's a couple of streams, a farmhouse and a pub. There's probably a tap at the station too. Which, if any do you use or do you bring enough in for the duration?

 

[Gray]

What's the water situation here, Gray? I don't carry much as a rule but top up at every opportunity. I see there's a couple of streams, a farmhouse and a pub. There's probably a tap at the station too. Which, if any do you use or do you bring enough in for the duration?

I usually take a gallon with me to be honest, if everyone takes some there will be enough I'm sure. I can see what your thinking but I wouldn't worry, i'll bring an extra couple of liters

 

[Phaestos]

Getting frantic about this now. Can't ruddy wait! I've got my exams just before it, so I'm forcing myself to settle down and make sure my revision comes first As to the water, I've got no way of really carrying any, short of a 2 litre water bladder from an old camelbak and a litre wide topped bottle. Always figured that I would just grab it from a stream if I ever needed water when I was backpacking it. Should I grab a gallon jug from gooutdoors or something?

 

[copper_head]

Getting frantic about this now. Can't ruddy wait! I've got my exams just before it, so I'm forcing myself to settle down and make sure my revision comes first As to the water, I've got no way of really carrying any, short of a 2 litre water bladder from an old camelbak and a litre wide topped bottle. Always figured that I would just grab it from a stream if I ever needed water when I was backpacking it. Should I grab a gallon jug from gooutdoors or something?

Yeah Im looking forward to it too.

You can get a 5ltr bottle of mineral of water at your local supermarket for a couple of squids

 

[bilmo-p5]

Getting frantic about this now. Can't ruddy wait! I've got my exams just before it, so I'm forcing myself to settle down and make sure my revision comes first As to the water, I've got no way of really carrying any, short of a 2 litre water bladder from an old camelbak and a litre wide topped bottle. Always figured that I would just grab it from a stream if I ever needed water when I was backpacking it. Should I grab a gallon jug from gooutdoors or something?

There'll be water to be had one way or another but it's probably a good idea to have a receptacle for it. Your old camelback bladder and/or a couple of big pop bottles will do. The pop bottles will roll up pretty small and stuff in your pack.

 

[Gray]

Yeah Im looking forward to it too.

You can get a 5ltr bottle of mineral of water at your local supermarket for a couple of squids

This is what I normally do, its a pound in Tesco

 

[noonan79]

If the papers are telling the truth and the weather man is right then this might be a very cold and maybe white meet!

 

[copper_head]

If the papers are telling the truth and the weather man is right then this might be a very cold and maybe white meet!

Heres hoping buddy

 

[Shewie]

I'm not going to make this one chaps, so you at the next one though

 

[Gray]

I'm not going to make this one chaps, so you at the next one though

No worries mate, see you next month

 

[Gray]

Right fellas, finally got round to posting some better pics of this months prize

 

[Gray]

Just found this

 

[Gray]

If the papers are telling the truth and the weather man is right then this might be a very cold and maybe white meet!

Yesssssss, heres hoping so