Hike and Hammock

[copper_head]

Went for some more hiking up in the North York Moors this weekend. Nothing too major about 10 miles each way but some great views along the walk.

Found this furry critter, my best guess from Google images was a Fox Moth caterpillar?

I carried 2l of water and thought I'd rely on my purifier, the water was a worrying peaty colour but tasted just fine.

My bed for the night. I used a TW XL hammock, no bug netting but a lot lighter than my hornet. Only woke up with one mossie bite so that's not a bad trade. I'd tried using a car windscreen frost protector to add a little more insulation to the PLUQ. It definitely added some warmth and conformed a little better than a CCF mat but I did get some condensation.
Had a clear night and it was great to throw the tarp over and do a bit of star gazing.

I'd taken some dehydrated meals I'd made and cooked them up on my whitebox stove. I really like these cook kits.

Tried out a Nalgene 'lantern' it gave a nice indirect light and makes a decent focal point if there's no camp fire to watch.

Food was uninspiring but quick and easy.

A couple of views from the second day.

Cheers!

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice night out there, Thanks for showing

 

[Shewie]

Very nice mate, I recognise a couple of those views I think

 

[dwardo]

Lovely rich pictures thanks for posting.

 

[Cromm]

Great views thanks for showing.

 

[copper_head]

Nice night out there, Thanks for showing

Lovely rich pictures thanks for posting.

Great views thanks for showing.

Cheers guys

Very nice mate, I recognise a couple of those views I think

Thanks Rich, yeah it's a lovely bit of Yorkshire.

 

[jim.b]

Great trip mate, it looks like a great couple of days. where did you get the lamp from? I've seen one before but never got around to asking about it lol!

 

[copper_head]

Great trip mate, it looks like a great couple of days. where did you get the lamp from? I've seen one before but never got around to asking about it lol!

Thanks Jim, it just my Petzyl head torch in one of the opaque Nalgene bottles.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Lovely views ... Yorkshire is a beautiful county .Where is the first photo, and the 11th, the one after the cooking kit, with the wonderful dragon-back on the horizon?

You've given me more confidence about taking my hammock - always worry there won't be any trees which is really silly as I should go to places I know to begin with .

 

[jim.b]

Thanks Jim, it just my Petzyl head torch in one of the opaque Nalgene bottles.

Lol! I thought it was one of those wide mouth bottle lids that have an led lamp in them, the water acts as a diffuser.

 

[Will_]

Thanks for always doing these write ups bud - I really like your photos.

 

[copper_head]

Lovely views ... Yorkshire is a beautiful county .Where is the first photo, and the 11th, the one after the cooking kit, with the wonderful dragon-back on the horizon?

You've given me more confidence about taking my hammock - always worry there won't be any trees which is really silly as I should go to places I know to begin with .

The first picture is of Gormire Lake near Sutton Bank and the 11th is looking up at Coal hill on Whorlton moor. I know what you mean about the hammock, but I've not had to go to ground yet .

 

[GordonM]

Nice trip! I like the views very much. Thanks for taking us along.

 

[ADz-1983]

Thanks for sharing bud

 

[ozzy1977]

Cracking scenery , I must get out there myself when I visit the brother in law up in Scarborough

 

[weekender]

By the photos it looks a great trip.

 

[Qwerty]

Super photos, lovely soft landscape.

 

[tartanferret]

Thanks for sharing your trip

 

[Earthgirl]

copper-head good on you

There's no stopping you now

 

[copper_head]

Thanks all for the replies. It was a beautiful weekend for a walk