A wet weekend in the Dales.
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NIce one mate thanks for showing
Great report mate!
Thanks guys
Now that brings back a whole host of memories!
A Great bit of country - no matter what the weather
As to Pen-y Ghent .. I tell you - the Welsh owned all of the islands, you Anglo Saxons are all European immigrants, probably without valid immigration papers!
The Daily Mail should do an in depth report on you lot!
A Great bit of country - no matter what the weather
As to Pen-y Ghent .. I tell you - the Welsh owned all of the islands, you Anglo Saxons are all European immigrants, probably without valid immigration papers!
The Daily Mail should do an in depth report on you lot!
Cheers!
Now that brings back a whole host of memories!
A Great bit of country - no matter what the weather
As to Pen-y Ghent .. I tell you - the Welsh owned all of the islands, you Anglo Saxons are all European immigrants, probably without valid immigration papers!
The Daily Mail should do an in depth report on you lot!
Aye it's a beautiful bit of the world thats for sure. It seems the Celtic language had a heavy influence in them parts and the Celtic sheep counting system, 'Yan Tan Tethera' was used up to 1910.
Thanks Paul you should definitely visit, its a stunning bit of England.
Great report Copperhead,
Nice to see some open countryside - especially and area I don't really know. Looks like the two of you had a great time despite the weather; or maybe even because of it!)
Nice review of the kit and caboodle you took with you too.
Hope you get out again soon,
GB.
Nice to see some open countryside - especially and area I don't really know. Looks like the two of you had a great time despite the weather; or maybe even because of it!)
Nice review of the kit and caboodle you took with you too.
Hope you get out again soon,
GB.
Thanks GB, yeah I actually really like the rain when I'm camping. Nothing like the sound of it drumming on your flysheet to send you off to sleep. Not as keen when setting up said tent in a downpour however
. Still all part of the experience, glad you enjoyed the report.
Jumping on to your comment on not finding a waterproof that can hold up in rain and hard work; have you thought about the Paramo range of jackets?
I run hot like most nearly 40 short, stocky gents and was always put off with their reputation as being quite warm. However, I completed both my ML (Summer) training and assessment in Wales in weather that was pretty rubbish whilst wearing the Paramo Pasco and thought it did the job pretty well.
I was never wet nor was I too hot. I got warm a couple of times but the Pasco has so much venting it is barely on at times.
Paramo is more about water management that water proofing but I have never been more impressed with a waterproof jacket than this one.
Just a thought.
Jack
I run hot like most nearly 40 short, stocky gents and was always put off with their reputation as being quite warm. However, I completed both my ML (Summer) training and assessment in Wales in weather that was pretty rubbish whilst wearing the Paramo Pasco and thought it did the job pretty well.
I was never wet nor was I too hot. I got warm a couple of times but the Pasco has so much venting it is barely on at times.
Paramo is more about water management that water proofing but I have never been more impressed with a waterproof jacket than this one.
Just a thought.
Jack
Here is some GPS routes/stats of our weekend
Day 1: http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/ODk5MjY1
Day 2: http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/ODk5MjY3
Many of you will probably laugh/turn noses up at the stats but personally I think we did really well considering our fitness, my lack of experience, as well as me been a right lazy git
My previous best was about 6 miles but that was mostly up hill with sh1t boots and a heavier pack. This time I got total pack weight down to about 10kg, had new trail shoes (Inov8 Trailrocs) and two Pacerpoles which I think helped a great deal and never felt like giving up once which is a first for me in hiking
Day 1: http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/ODk5MjY1
Day 2: http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/ODk5MjY3
Many of you will probably laugh/turn noses up at the stats but personally I think we did really well considering our fitness, my lack of experience, as well as me been a right lazy git
My previous best was about 6 miles but that was mostly up hill with sh1t boots and a heavier pack. This time I got total pack weight down to about 10kg, had new trail shoes (Inov8 Trailrocs) and two Pacerpoles which I think helped a great deal and never felt like giving up once which is a first for me in hiking
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Here is some GPS routes/stats of our weekend
Day 1: http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/ODk5MjY1
Day 2: http://my.viewranger.com/track/details/ODk5MjY3
Many of you will probably laugh/turn noses up at the stats but personally I think we did really well considering our fitness, my lack of experience, as well as me been a right lazy git
My previous best was about 6 miles but that was mostly up hill with sh1t boots and a heavier pack. This time I got total pack weight down to about 10kg, had new trail shoes (Inov8 Trailrocs) and two Pacerpoles which I think helped a great deal and never felt like giving up once which is a first for me in hiking
My kind of pace boys, when we going out
My kind of pace boys, when we going out
Indeed, was a really relaxing and enjoyable pace and loved every minute of it. Gis a shout when you're down our way bud
How did you get on with the jacket Adam? Was it the first time out with it? I thought it was the Montane Minimus until I checked your kit list again
It is the Montane Minimus bud and it's great. Was dry as a bone
The kit list is a bit out of date and still a work in progress, Most of my MLD gear will be dispatched on Thursday. I have since sold the Berghaus vapor light as I didn't like the color. I would have preferred the blue but the red was going cheap. I may end up getting it again but in blue. Tbh though I really like the minimus and its also really light.
Cool beans, I think I'll replace my Demand with the Minimus when it dies, it should do me for the CWT though I hope.
Good news on the MLD order, that feels like it's come round quite quickly, probably not for you though
It's a really nice jacket and the front map pocket is huge. I have read that the coating inside can delaminate when used with rucksacks etc but those reviews were couple of years back so I'm hoping issues have been resolved. I haven't noticed any problem so far and it kept me and my fleece underneath perfectly dry even when it was lashing on top of Fountains Fell so its a big +1 from me
It's felt like a year waiting for the MLD order but tbh I'm impatient and don't even like waiting a few days once I have set my mind on something and have placed order. The 7 weeks so far has been a killer. If dispatched on thursday I should have them in about 10 days, and with any luck dodge the customs lottery
Nice one, I really like the sound of Pertex Shield, I just don't need anything right now
How did you get on with the wet feet thing?
...wet feet thing?
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