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    Lightweight bivvy bags for use under a tarp

    Evening all, Spent this evening mucking about pitching my dd super light tarp in various configurations... nice bit of kit... very light but I dont think it will be as long lived as some. Anyway.. after some playing about with it and my oookworks groundsheet I've come to the conclusion I'd be...
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    Rucksacks for my new lighter kit list... Thoughts please..

    Afternoon all, I'm having to cut my load down and down due to an injury.. I've cut my pack weight down considerably and I'm now contemplating the last part of my kit...the bag... I'll be using this kit in the lakes (wild camping high), Dartmoor or maybe Skye in August (where we go depends...
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    tarptent protrail anybody use one in the UK?

    Afternoon all, Following my lakeland trip having to cancelled due to my back going a few days before (injury is improving but will not ever "fix" totally) I'm now thinking of how to reduce the weight I carry for future trips. I've already cut a lot of weight over various trips but I still...
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    9 days hiking and camping in the lakes.

    Evening all. After some thoughts/input. Ive been given a one week free pass by swmbo to go hiking in mid may with the brother in law. This will be the third year we've had the nod.. Two years ago we did a loop of north Dartmoor over a few days. Last year we did Coniston to Keswick over a few...
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    north Dartmoor for a few days.

    Evening all, Previous planned trip in april fell through due to work commitments. Couple of friends and i are now looking to go in a few weeks time.. Pretty much decided on the north moor as one friend is keen to do yes for and high willhays. I've checked the mod firing timetable and its...
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    hello from deepest darkest suffolk

    Evening all. Quick intro.. I'm Jim and I hail from the flatlands of Suffolk. I've always been an outdoors person.. Fishing, camping, canoes... Also a landy nutt.. Love the way they can be fixed with a hammer or gaffa tape! And can get me anywhere I want to go.. Currently planning a little trip...
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    long weekend on dartmoor

    Evening all. First post and I'm after some knowledgable input about Dartmoor.. Its been about twenty years since I last took a trip down to Dartmoor. This time id like to leave the roads behind and hike in with just my boots, backpack, bivvy and bag.. But where's a good place to start from...