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    Exped Air Pillow Pump

    Only used for one night so pretty much as new, comes with original stuff sack £XX inc postage (UK Mainland), payment by paypal only Will try add a photo later today, same as the one in the vid below Video removed following sale Any questions let me know Matt
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    2014 TGO Challenge

    I've just finished putting together the first of 4 videos from my TGOC coast to coast crossing of Scotland, I thought a few on here may be interested in having a peak so here it is: http://youtu.be/GSIQDZcMkko For those wanting a little more info re route/the challenge etc I've added a...
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    Thermarest ProLite Sleep Mat (Regular)

    Not really getting any use out of this so it's time for it to go. Looking for £57.50 inc postage (Mainland UK) Good condition Thermarest Prolite sleep mat as seen in the photo below Seen little use, stored uncompressed Payment by PayPal only Any questions give me a shout Matt
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    MYOG Ti Caldera Clone

    Knocked this up earlier today from some 0.005 inch think titanium I had left over from a previous project. It's sized to fit my Toaks 550ml Ti pot, weighs in at 38 grams and using a MYOG pop can meths stove it brings approx 500ml of cold water to a rolling boil in a little over 6 minutes...
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    Bank holiday weekend around Coniston

    A few clips from last weekend in the Southern Fells http://youtu.be/7bIJClGO4v8 Bit of a write up here :) Matt
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    Wilderness over/under quilt

    Just seen this via twitter, thought it might interest a few on here http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/category-56/XB105-6.html New quilt/under quilt from bpl uk using 900fp down
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    5 tarp shelter set-ups

    Nice little Tarp pitching video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzlyUC2IKz0
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    Hardware Cloth

    Apologies if this has been asked before but does anyone know where I can buy some hardware cloth? The type of stuff used to make pot stands like the ones mini bull designs sell. Preferably want none galvanised stuff if possible.Many thanks,Matt
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    Osprey Exos 58 Medium Ember Orange

    For sale is my little used Osprey pack It's the lightweight Exos 58 in Ember Orange, size medium, very good condition. Looking for £87.50 inc postage via click and collect. Payment by Paypal only. Any questions give me a shout. Matt
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    Luxe SilHexpeak

    A sneak peak of the new shelter from Luxe was posted on twitter by bpl_uk earlier today and it looks like it could be a good 'un, thought it might interest a few on here: From what's been said on twitter, the shelter/more info and hopefully a video should be up on the backpackinglight site...
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    Backpacking Ben Lawers

    Just got back from a cracking weekend up in the snow in Scotland so I thought I'd share a couple of photo's and a video from my trip: Camp below Ben Lawers by @OutdoorsMH, on Flickr Sunrise from camp, Ben Lawers by @OutdoorsMH, on Flickr http://youtu.be/rTLrMHjLymQ Not really a trip report...
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    Fuel4

    Interesting new fuel about to come on to the market made here in the UK. It's a Bio-Ethanol gel fuel comparable in price and energy output to meths, can be used in standard meths burners (or even just smeared on a rock etc and then ignited if need be!), no nasty smell and leaves no soot. From...
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    Carbon Fibre Pacer Poles

    Good used condition Carbon Fibre Pacer walking poles Link to Pacer site here Cracking set of poles, bought these for the Mrs but she's happy without poles & I've already got a set. There are a few scratches here and there as to be expected from a used set of poles. Inc 2 poles, 2 small...
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    Aldi heads up - Merino

    Just noticed there's some 100% Merino base layers in Aldi from today, £15.99 Apologies if this has already been posted Matt
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    New shelter from Borah Gear

    Interesting new tarp/shelter on the Borah Gear site, not for me but thought it might appeal to some on here (Images from Borah Gear site) http://www.borahgear.com/borahgami.html Matt
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    Day Walk - The Chalkland Way

    I'd originally planned to be in the Lake District when this day walk took place but for one reason or another I ended up having only a single day free to get out for a bit of a wander. Not wanting to use up half the day driving to the Lakes or up in to the Dales or North York Moors I decided on...
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    Unused Bear Grylls Fire Starter

    New/unused Bear Grylls Fire Starter same one as in the video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmOjdh41unA £11 inc postage, Paypal only please. Comes with the priorities of survival sheet. Any questions give me a shout Matt
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    100% Cotton Safari Shirt, Size M

    Pretty much as new 100% cotton safari shirt, size medium It's not been worn as it's too big for me. Looking for £12.50 inc postage, Paypal only please. Shirt made by Kariban, below description taken from the Kariban site: 100 % Cotton peached twill, garments washed. Button down...
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    To the Western Fells

    Managed to get out to the Lakes again recently and am finally getting round to sorting my photo's and doing a bit of a write up. At the end of June I had a great few days in the Western Fells taking in the Loweswater Fells as well as a number of fells in the Wasdale area. Part one of my trip...
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    Hammock set-up

    The clear out continues, next up for sale is my hammock set-up: Sale includes Tenth Wonder Green Hornet hammock, Tenth Wonder 3x3m Tarp and MYOG underquilt,. Much loved and well looked after so all in good condition, sale includes all lines etc that are used to rig the hammock and tarp...