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  1. wales1

    Tw hammock, crossbow & uco lantern for sale

    Uco lantern sold pending funds
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    Tw hammock, crossbow & uco lantern for sale

    Of course, PM if you would like to buy :)
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    Tw hammock, crossbow & uco lantern for sale

    Hi, First up is my TW hornet xl Hammock. This was used twice by me and is like new, Bought to test the water with tree hanging but prefer ground dwelling! It comes complete with full suspension system - Whoopie slings, tree huggers, karabiners and toggles. Lovely hammock with double layer...
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    Group Size For Mountain Walks?

    16 is a lot. From a risk assessment point of view, the mere fact it's a 16 to 1 number would suggest that any unplanned event could lead to danger very quiickly, especially so with you not being fully aware of their skill level prior to the hike (bear in mind If it's self assessed skill they...
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    Hip flask recipes

    50/50 port and brandy.... winner :)
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    Edinburgh

    The castle is an interesting visit. So is mary kings close (edinburgh hidden underground city. Depending if your taking kids, Edinburgh zoo is worth a visit.
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    Any ex military here?

    If he's not long out of mechanised, he's most likely toured the dust in afghan/Iraq. Driving about in caged up landrovers, he has most likely encountered the carnage of IED's. Best bet is to just show an interest, ask him where he has been on tour, may well open up and tell you the stories about...
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    Exped downmat 7 LW

    It's gone folks. Sold!
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    Exped downmat 7 LW

    Hi, I have for sale an exped downmat 7 LW with integrated pump. It's in mint condition and is a great mat. I also have the schnozzel pump bag to go with it. It has seen little use and only reason for sale is thay i have recently changed tents (luxe hex peak) and could do with using a mat...
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    Kayak or canoe trip loch sheil circuit

    Hi folks, I have a week off work starting Monday 19th October and am planning to get up north for a few days wild camping/paddling. My usual expedition buddy isn't available for the week I can get off work so thought one or two of you folks would like to come along? I usually paddle by sea...
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    Candle Lanterns

    I have a brass uco candle lantern I take on my kayak camping trips. Compact and great. The candles burn all night with no mess. Not super bright, but certainly sufficient. Can't beat the glow of a candle.... Who wants some million candle power lantern just for chilling at the loch side anyway :)...
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    Bow wanted offered air rifles sharps tatonka crusader tent poncho pocket sto

    I happen to have an armex jaguar in camo, only used twice in the garden, turns out it's not really my thing. I pimped it up with a new hawke map crossbow scope (in matching camo), but still have the red dot site, spare string, set of nocks, fistful of bolts, strap and detachable quiver. Complete...
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    Open canoe for a family of 4

    Hou canoes 17 would most likely suit your needs. Steve
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    Help me indentify a Loch/Area

    By the looks of the chaps harvest on his blog there wouldn't be much left anyway, im sure if you go to tesco and fill your trolley with the equivalent in your standard issue fungus it would attract some disapproving looks... probably for the best that the actual location is a mystery to give...
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    Crosskeys area

    I'm from that area, live in Scotland now but there are certainly some nice areas to explore. Machen mountain and black vein. There's the dolomite quarry half way up to machen used to do a lot of target practice there with the rifle, More off the beaten track than Cwmbran forest drive. Twmbarlym...
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    Dumfries and Galloway, let's choose a site

    If any of you are paddlers, I'm thinking of a trip up to Loch Lomond next week on either the canoe or kayak. steve
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    Looking for Glasgow-based Wild Campers

    Hi, im quite into my kayak or canoe camping and always looking to get away for odd over nighters. Have quite a bit of experience on the water and own a sea kayak and a Canadian canoe. So if you have a kayak and would like to join for a trip then let me know, or if you are boatless but would...
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    What is the best cook set and why

    Trangia 27. Compact, reasonably lightweight considering the options a trangia gives you. 2 pots, fryin pan, windshield (which is very stable, nothin worse than some über lightweight number that is unstable and ends up spilling your dinner over the ground!). i find the trangia works in all...
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    KIT CLEAROUT- various quality items

    apologies, just back online, what I had said was that I would look into the postage costs for Ireland if you gave me your address, I didn't hear back from you until it appears the morning after it sold and couldn't hold the item on the off chance you were going to give me your address for...