Cold weather bivvy
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Cant wait for this, I wanna go now. Going to work instead, New years eve working all night, 1st one of seven nights
me to join the club
Ha ha. TBH there aren't that many spots to put a sleeping-mat level on the ground ! IIRC I did notice one bit of grass you might just be able to put a tent, I wouldn't bank on it though.
There is actually Rich, I got a spot for us, same spot where i usually camp, its in a flat depression, some shelter from wind, loads of fern, can park your car 20 yards away from it, right by viaduct. I wouldnt bivvy in a shake hole gents, up to you of course but they do tend to partly fill with water and they stink.
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I was just thinking, my Dad used to tell me the shake holes were bomb craters from the war made by shells fired at the viaduct from enemy planes, thats how long I've known this place. Cant wait
Yeah, if you include the areas round the viaduct itself there must be more flat spots. I was looking in the area right at the grid ref in the map that was posted before. Personally I'd prefer to stay a bit away from the viaduct but thats just me. There are some shakeholes that are filled-in that could make some fair little sheltered bivvy spots, wouldn't use one with a watery hole at the bottom.
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That's the plan ! As regards luxuries, well, I think my new sleeping bag is a bit of a luxury.. but I think I might allow myself a bottle of something warming too ;-)
Ah what bag did you go for in the end? I'm laying off the booze this time I think, don't need my blood thinning up there. It might get a wee bit chilly.
Carinthia 4 200cm, which is a large military spec bag, which should be comfy down to -5, if colder my old Marmot down bag fits perfectly inside. I get the flexibility and potential weight saving over a single 5 season bag. Less initial outlay too. I just got a belgian bivi bag similar to Grays which I'll mod with a centre zip to match the Carinthia.
Sorry Andy, this is my fault. My grid ref is a bit off, map reading was never my strong point. The actual grid should read SD758793. Humble apologies, I hope I haven't had you on a recce in the wrong spot, I must be at least a hundred yards out, sorry.
Ok cool, well I've been on the forum for nearly 7 years, this will be my first meet! How un-social am I
Well I've got a bit more time on my hands now so hopefully can get more involved with BcUK, it'll be good to put some faces to names.
