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Well I've been running my TK800or S-9 stove on petrol for a while as I refuse to pay £10 for a liter of Coleman fuel but I finally got sick of the smell of petrol and the fumes given off whil priming the stove, not to mention the greasy film it leaves in anything you spill it on. So I started...

Well I had a kidney removed a while back and could do with a kidney protector fo sporrs activities mountain biking, paintball etc.. Ideally I'm looking for a kidneya and back protector that's lightweight and breathable. The problem I'm having is that most seem to be kidney compression belts...

Just a quick question... again. I'm hoping to get the 2012 model Vango Helium 200 but I've heard the older 2011 model was bit low at each end for taller people/ people using thick mats. Looking at the 2012 version there is now an extra fiber support at the ends to raise the hight of the inner...

http://www.exped.com/exped/web/exped_homepage_int.nsf Well used this for the first time last week and wow!!! Absolutley loved it. It kept me warm and is much comfier than my closed cell mat. I'm 6ft 1 and got the medium size, if a sleep straight my feet just start to hang over the end but this...

After trying to cook in the Peak district this winter with a standard canister type stove I decided it would be worth while investing in a stove that can take liquid fuel as well. After a few hours of browsing Coelman and MSR stoves ect... I came across the TK800 / S-9 / Booster stove (Depending...

I started a thread earlier enquiring about certain 1 man tents and have been reasearching various models. A couple however that I think are suitable seem to have no UK based supplier. These are the Exped Vela 1 and the Scarpa 1. Does anyone know of a retailer who stocks these models? Thanks...

Thinking I might get a small one man tent/ bivi tent. I saw the Coleman's Libra x1 and Rigel online has anyone got any experience with these tents or suggestions for a good tent/ bivi tent of this type? I looking a max for weight of about 2kg but preferebly less, something that doesn't suffer...

Meant to be doing Snowdon and Tryfan over the weekend does anyone know what summit conditions are meant to be like regarding snow, ice and white-out conditions? We are not set up for snow and my boots are in for repair so will be using aproach type trainers. We are fairly capable but don't want...

Pack weight now down to 13 kg at last!! without food & water feels :D So here's my kit: Sleep system DD solo tarp, pipedream 600, air mat, bivi bag, Cooking stainless pan, booster liq/gas stove, knife & fork, salt, perrer & ogegano Hygine 1.5 ltr bottle, 2ltr water bladder, wash kit...

Well I'm off for a few days walking in a couple of weeks. I use a DD solo tarp 2.8m x 1.8m, It sturdy, light and can be put up in less that 5 mins which is great my problem is ground water. I use an IPK kit for a ground sheet but could really do with some kind of "bathtub" set up for the ground...

Well me and a few friends are off for a week hiking/backpacking in Scottland in a coulple of months or so. It's my intention to drive up there. This presents a problem that I need somewhere where i can leave my car for a week. Our destination will probably be the Galloway forest but maybe as far...

Hello all, I currently use a Vango stainless 3 person cook set or atlest parts of it however am looking to downsize. Has anyone got any recommendations for a small 1-2 person stackable cookset that is titanium or stainless? I'm trying to avoid Aluminium because of kidney issues and the long...

Well I found this e-petition that wants to legalise wild camping in England and Wales. I'm sure it's been done before and failed but what's the harm in putting your name down? http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/1947 1000 signatures is the goal I belive. Put the word out!!! :D

Well I know how to do enough tarp related knots to get by but there's one that I don't know the name of and can't remember how to do. It involes a rope/line passing throught the last eye on the center section/ridgeline of the tarp, the line is then wraped around the ridgeline rope. This knot...

Well after looking through old posts and various other sources I still can decide what trpe of ground sheet I should get. It has to be 100% waterproof, fairly light and tough enought to withstand abuse. Size wise about 1.5m x 2.5m I'm torn between a heavy duty builders tarp and something like...

Well I picked a Vango Fusion 2/3 season sleeping bag up in a millets sale a few months back. It has a fleece lined stuff sack so it can be reversed and used as a pillow and seperate compression straps. I've used it a few times thus far but really tested it on Thurs and Friday night. On Thurs...

Well after discovering my army issue gore-tex bivi lets water in to an extent I figure I best nixwax it but I have no idea which one? tent and gear solar proof? cotton proof? TX direct wash in? TX direct spray? Additionally I've just washed my Helly Hansen jacket (I cant find an item name on it)...

Just a quick question. Can you buy an 'Alpkit pipedream 600' sleeping bag from anyone except Alpkit online store? Oh and does anyone know how the Pipedream range compares to the Skyehigh range? Thanks your time

Well just found this recipe http://www.infobarrel.com/Trail_Food_-_Nothing_Can_Beat_Logan_Trail_Bread. tried it out and it tastes pretty good but if your not worried about having a long life bread you could probs add something to moisten it up a bit, the recipe could probs also use an extra egg...

Well I'm off on a 4-6 day hike around the Peak District next week and have just finished packing my bag (minus food) and weighed it in at 32lbs or about 14kgs. Anyway I' curious if your not going ultralight how much does you pack weigh in at? I'm taking with me: Sleeping bag & silk liner...