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  1. fingertrouble

    Oh dear what have I done? (UL camping here I come)

    So I have dived into the world of ultralight(ish) camping....just ordered some Trailbuddy trekking poles - that's the ish, I went for aluminium since I don't trust the carbon fibre and don't have the £££ for the best ones, a chinese UL 4 season tent and some err, Duck Max window shrink fit as a...
  2. M

    Knoydart - walking and a little packrafting. Pic heavy...

    Knoydart April 2014 With just 4 days spare for this trip it was important to get an early start from the Midlands. Up at 2.30 am :( Arriving at Fort William at 10 am (after a 7 hour drive) is always a relief. The drive onward from Glasgow is really the start of the trip though. I love that...
  3. theoctagon

    Ultralight cook kit

    Item no longer for sale For sale is my much loved ultralight cook kit Kit consists of: Evernew Titanium Burner Evernew DX Titanium stand Alpkit Mytimug Titanium pot with lid MYOG Titanium windscreen MYOG pot grabber MYOG pot cozy Mesh storage sack Everything listed above...
  4. theoctagon

    Mountain Equipment Firewalker Ultralight Sleeping Bag

    Selling this as it no longer gets used, Looking for £XX inc postage and fees, Paypal only please :-) Mountain Equipment Firewalker Ultralight Sleeping Bag in good condition Temp rating given as +22 to +5 degrees Centigrade, 0 degrees given as its Extreme rating Polar loft insulation...
  5. jeffz

    Evernew Ti Alcohol Stove. Remarkable.

    Evernew Ti Alcohol Stove: Much as I loved my Trangia, I find it hard to beat this for efficiency. Weighing in at 34g, and blooming in under 10 seconds, this little stove just does the business. Not only that, it’ll heat a small pot placed directly onto it, thanks to the way the jet-holes are...
  6. hertsboy

    Granite Gear Virga Rucksack - any opinions on this ultralight sack?

    I am considering buying this sack - details here: http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/granite_gear_virga_rucksack.html I am attracted by its very light wieght of only 550 grams - thats a whole kilo less than the 65litre bag I use now. And it looks like I can if necessary strap a...