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  1. Willcurrie

    Swap my snugpak stratosphere for ionosphere

    I've got a mint snugpak stratosphere, erected once never slept in. It's just gathering dust here. Before I put it up for sale does anyone want to swap it for an ionosphere? I can take photos if needed but it is as new.
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    Keeping warm feet

    Brilliant thread with loads of fantastic advice and experiences, exactly what this forum is all about. I've put some time in trying various small tweaks and would like to feed back on what has helped me without spending much dosh. All obvious things that I didn't pay enough attention to. I...
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    Keeping warm feet

    Thanks folks for the responses, I've considered some of those snugfeet cosy looking things. I think the mat would help a lot, I already take a 2/3 air mat and a thermarest air pad so should be able to get my feet off the ground. I'm sure my gear is not too tight but maybe a 1/2 size up with the...
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    Keeping warm feet

    I've been doing a lot of wildlife photography recently and I'm spending long hours, 4-6 usually, sitting still in one spot. I use a home made portable shelter/hide that keeps the wind and rain to a minimum but after a couple of hours my feet start getting cold. Got the rest of my body sorted...
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    Sleeping bag for a "restless sleeper"

    I definitely want to turn in the bag. Not worried about bivying I've got enough options for that and don't seem to get so twisted up, this is just a bag for car camping. I use a thermarest neoair xtherm for the backpacking but have bought an extra thick, comfy and warm alpkit dozer for the...
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    Sleeping bag for a "restless sleeper"

    I used the word toss-er in my title bt not as profanity :(
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    Sleeping bag for a "restless sleeper"

    I've bought a bell tent for family camping which we all have taken to nicely. I'd like to add another sleeping bag to my collection, one which is comfortable for me tossing and turning all night. As this is for the car camping outings size and weight are not a real consideration. I've been...
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    BcUK Photograph of 2017 Competition January Heat

    Autumn Trip - Standing still while the woods rush by. The face and the motion were complete surprises to me when I first looked at this image.
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    BcUK Photograph of 2016 Competition Winning Photograph

    Thanks folks that's cheered me up a lot & I needed cheering up, it's not been a great year for me. Hope to contribute a lot more next year. I'm amazed to have won there have been so many great photos this year.
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    chafing pants and underwear

    I gave up on boxers years ago as they always rode up and became uncomfortable, went commando for about 8 years unless temperatures dropped into minus figures. Had an operation that set me onto wearing underwear again last year and I find basic briefs very comfortable. Not felt the need to go...
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    Whats in your wash kit?

    Folding toothbrush, travel size toothpaste, travel size wet wipe pack, travel size baby wash (if more than 2 nights), loo paper, hand sanitizer.
  12. Willcurrie

    Total noob

    Personally, I thing tarp and bivi is a great experience, I'm just getting started with a hammock setup but have to say so far the ground setup has a nice sense of freedom. My move to a hammock opens up more options for places to set up. Tarp and bivi will be a cheaper place to start too.
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    DD Frontline hang angle

    Thanks gust I'm getting the idea that the dd wants to be hung with a reasonably flat angle on the suspension from what you are saying, I will try that out next time I'm out next week.
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    DD Frontline hang angle

    I've been waiting for a woodsman x to arrive but there have been some delays, being impatient I've temporarily got hold of a dd Frontline and went out for my first nights hang. The dd has been tweaked so that there is a continuous loop through both channels and a carabiner onto whoopie then tree...
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    1st night out in my hammock

    Good luck, hopefully my 1st hammock will arrive tomorrow so I'll be out for the night in mine. Can't wait.
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    small fishing floats

    For sea and river a bubble float might suit
  17. Willcurrie

    Maxpedition 12x5 and Wild Woodgas stove..

    Karimor sabre side pouch could easily be modified for molle and wouk swallow that stove.
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    Scottish (West/North Western) coastal campsites?

    There's not loads of campsites up the west so it's more a case of pick your area and see if there is a campsite near. You'll have to take what's there rather than choose from a few and I can't think of any with entertainment between Campbeltown to skye, most have showers though.
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    Sleeping bag advice

    The Bivvi will add a degree or two to the temperature rating, most Bivvi are mummy shaped.
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    Cook pot choices...

    I have the solo 1800, it's a great size and we'll made.