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    Birch tapping pics WIP

    sorry to go off topic but are there any other trees you can tap and are worth while?
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    Birch tapping

    i thought it was a bit early? i will keep checking...............
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    Birch tapping

    has anyone got any yet? sorry if its been asked but i did do a search?
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    C##P Silva Lighters & Service

    i have a Silva Helios and it just about works fine (second click) never delt with there CS? send it back to the MD or FD with a letter exp. that you are really unhappy blah blah... £5 says they will sort it! no, you shouldn't have to but this is the world we live in!
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    Hydration pack or water bottle?

    one good thing is i can hang up my bag on a tree branch and use the tube like a tap to wash hads ect when wild camping
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    Hydration pack or water bottle?

    my Camlebak tastes of S**T and i only use it when in really hot places they also freeze (even with the insulating cover) if you are mountaineering/hiking in cold conditions. even when you start with boiling water in it in the morning! the boiling water really brings out the lovely plastic...
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    Any one we know?

    we were going to walk up the pyg track the day after as we were north'ish wales and equipped but a shopping trip to beyts cowed? took longer than expected! mountain rescue dont get the credit they deserve. my guide on a mountain climbing trip to the Ben was on the team and he told many a...
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    where did your username comefrom

    a strider pt used to be my EDC (where legal!)
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    Down filled or hollow fibre

    hammock camping with my 88pat? synthetic and my wifes 58pat? feather bag we woke up freezing in the end of august!!! that was bag directly on the hammock, but it wasnt the back that was cold it was the top part that wasnt compressed:confused: i think i will get an alpkit down one soon, is...
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    barnett crossbow

    i thought it had bolts on each limb? you just unscrew them? got any photos?