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    Mummy shaped Sleeping bags

    Plus one for Carinthia, I also get very claustrophobic inside a sleeping bag but there's plenty of room in my Defence 1.
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    What's the deal with sleeping bag comfort ratings?

    Thank you for such an informative reply, Kilbith. TLM (or anyone else reading this) I was using an Exped Downmat UL 7, was well-fed, dry, reasonably warm, fairly tired, and under a tarp, but there was about a foot of space between the tarp and the ground and the wind got pretty strong at times...
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    What's the deal with sleeping bag comfort ratings?

    "I take comfort ratings with a massive pinch of salt." I think you just solved it in 10 words.
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    What's the deal with sleeping bag comfort ratings?

    Thanks for the reply, Broch. I was thinking about a Carinthia Defense 4 or 6 instead, I have the Defense 1 which has a 4c comfort rating, and the weight and packed size are barely any different to the Osprey, so you're probably right about the Osprey. I'd be interested to know others'...
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    What's the deal with sleeping bag comfort ratings?

    Hi everyone, I have a Ray Mears Osprey sleeping bag which is claimed to be comfortable down to -15c. I've only used it a couple of times, first time was in about -10c, and again last night down to about 2c. The first time was horribly uncomfortable and I was really cold all night, last night...
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    Is pine needle tea safe?

    Thanks for all the replies! I was thinking about using it as an alternative source of vitamin C in the event of a supply chain disruption that meant I couldn't buy fruit. "In moderation is a somewhat vague term, maybe I could drink a cup every other day. I hear conflicting reports of the...
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    Is pine needle tea safe?

    Hi everyone, I've been thinking about making some pine needle tea, but some websites are saying that pine needle tea can be toxic. Do any of you good people know anything about this, or have any useful sources of information on the subject?
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    Which headtorch has good battery life?

    Hi C_Claycomb, the intended purpose for the light is to go in my three day bug out bag, and for multi-day hikes. Brightness isn't an issue really, as long as it's bright enough to see ten feet ahead on the trail and allow me to do general cam;p tasks that's fine. Battery life and build quality...
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    Which headtorch has good battery life?

    Thanks chaps, the Olight looks good, any more suggestions are welcome though :)
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    Which headtorch has good battery life?

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for a headtorch with decent battery life, I recently bought a Biolite 330 but I'm returning it due to the wildly exaggerated claimed battery life of 40 hours, which is actually less than 15 hours. I've looked at the Fenix HM65R but discovered that they're also very...
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    Best waterproofing for leather?

    Hi BCUK, can anyone advise on what is the best waterproofing treatment for leather? I bought some of the Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP on the strength of its reviews but it doesn't seem to work at all, I applied enough to sink a battleship to my timberland boots and they still wet out, the water...
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    Damascus Tomahawk being forged

    Enjoy :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBHiFGo9aLg
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    This blew my mind!

    Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R9luYO-NpE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R9luYO-NpE Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHsQNt-Hh5k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHsQNt-Hh5k
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    In the market for a bergen?

    +1 for second hand Berghaus Vulcan. Worth waiting for one to show up, PLCE bergens tend to be uncomfortable as the belt on them is not designed as a hip belt but to sit on top of webbing pouches, and the shoulder straps are rock hard and a liitle narrow for my liking. Second hand Lowe Alpine...
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    Bivvy bag/bivvy cover recommendation needed.

    http://www.snugpak.com/military/special-forces-bivvi-bag-2109 Ridiculously light and compact, breathable, well made. Can be found cheaper than on the Snugpak website elsewhere.
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    The night walker. Rambling in the cold dark.

    Looks like fun, I think I'll have a go at that when I've shaken off this cold.
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    My December weekend in the woods

    It's more fun when it's wet, cold and challenging.
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    Duddon Valley Camping

    Great post, looks like you had a good time. Frightening how easily the weather can catch you out, regarding the stepping stones. Lucky that you knew about the bridge, or it could have led to a compromising situation. Thanks for sharing :)
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    Fintry Loup

    Looks lovely, something oddly enchanting about waterfalls even though it's just matter conforming to physical laws.
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    The best quality light sleeping system for -20°C

    In my experience they make a huge difference. I've no idea why he would even contemplate leaving out such a fundamental and common sense feature. :jacked: