2012 bcuk Advanced Arctic Expedition
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Any of you Cats able to make the Wilderness Gathering this year ?
I shall be there and thought it would be a good excuse to say hi and have a beer or a brew.
My best.
Chris.
I shall be there and thought it would be a good excuse to say hi and have a beer or a brew.
My best.
Chris.
Hi All
The following is an official list of all those that have paid their deposits for this expedition and consequently represent the numbers so far:
1.Widu33
2.wayland
3.teedee
4.skaus84
5.Greg
6.teepee
7JamesBentley
8.iceman81
9.I**C******
10.Chris the Cat
11.DUCKy
12.imagedude
The following is an official list of all those that have paid their deposits for this expedition and consequently represent the numbers so far:
1.Widu33
2.wayland
3.teedee
4.skaus84
5.Greg
6.teepee
7JamesBentley
8.iceman81
9.I**C******
10.Chris the Cat
11.DUCKy
12.imagedude
Hi All
As you all would have seen we now have the maximum numbers for the Advanced arctic expedition. Please do not book flights until the go/no go date in case we do have cancellations. If you anyone is still interested in this trip I will add you to the cancellation list and let you know if a place becomes available.
Becky
As you all would have seen we now have the maximum numbers for the Advanced arctic expedition. Please do not book flights until the go/no go date in case we do have cancellations. If you anyone is still interested in this trip I will add you to the cancellation list and let you know if a place becomes available.
Becky
And don't forget we still want more people on the other Arctic Expedition.
Just think, two weeks of lovely white stuff if you're on both...
Just think, two weeks of lovely white stuff if you're on both...
I'll be booking a place on the basic course too, so that will be four of us so far
Cool that we are fully booked!
Checked out the pictures from last years trip. Everybody looked so happy and snug
Couldn't resist ordering a small and medium Norgie Sweater (EDIT: and a ECW arctic anorak) so I can try them on now that the winter is coming.....well almost.
Checked out the pictures from last years trip. Everybody looked so happy and snug
Couldn't resist ordering a small and medium Norgie Sweater (EDIT: and a ECW arctic anorak
) so I can try them on now that the winter is coming.....well almost.
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What type of sleeping bag is recommended for this course?
I've got a 4/5 season down bag
I've got a 4 season Buffalo liner that could be used inside my 2/3 season down bag.
I could use my 2/3 season down bag inside my Buffalo Superbag.
I could buy a 5 season synthetic bag.
I could use both my Buffalo bags together.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
I've got a 4/5 season down bag
I've got a 4 season Buffalo liner that could be used inside my 2/3 season down bag.
I could use my 2/3 season down bag inside my Buffalo Superbag.
I could buy a 5 season synthetic bag.
I could use both my Buffalo bags together.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
....Anyhow, to try and help.
I used a MOD issue arctic bag on last years course and found it just a little lacking.
( Sleeping in one set of wool base layer )
Things improved for me when I remembered to have my last hot drink a little nearer bed time and to do my star jumps just before getting into my sack to get my temp up.
Now as a gortex bivi bag is a must, your down 5 season bag will be a great choice and will be protected.
( Just re-read your post, I see it is a 4/5 season bag, I guess you know how warm it runs for you tho ! ?
I will be EITHER teaming up my arctic issue bag with a Snugpac Elite 3 or My Snugpack 12 ( Merlin? ) with the Elite 3.
I will check both setups for bulk, warmth and weight and then make a choice.
Hope this is of some use.
My best.
Chris.
I used a MOD issue arctic bag on last years course and found it just a little lacking.
( Sleeping in one set of wool base layer )
Things improved for me when I remembered to have my last hot drink a little nearer bed time and to do my star jumps just before getting into my sack to get my temp up.
Now as a gortex bivi bag is a must, your down 5 season bag will be a great choice and will be protected.
( Just re-read your post, I see it is a 4/5 season bag, I guess you know how warm it runs for you tho ! ?
I will be EITHER teaming up my arctic issue bag with a Snugpac Elite 3 or My Snugpack 12 ( Merlin? ) with the Elite 3.
I will check both setups for bulk, warmth and weight and then make a choice.
Hope this is of some use.
My best.
Chris.
I'm going to take a 5 season synthetic, either a Snugpak 5 season or a Montbell burrow and take my Blizzard bag as a backup to augment them.
I'm taking my Nanok -10 and lining it with either an Alpkit down bag or a Vango Synthetic, I haven't decided which yet, all inside a Brit Army bivi bag.
widu13
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I'm hoping my US issue set which claims to be good to -40 actually is! I'll have to get out this winter. Using it with an Exped 9DLX.
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