Craig- I have a great winter bag you could borrow, and the Bothy is there for a backup! You know you want to!
I know, although im so unfit I aint looking forward to the cycle there- but the way back will be great!
Will do a few trips in total so if anyone wants me to stash stuff for them nearer the time, give me a shout!
KP
I've done down to -9 this January and was toasty in the hammock, but man it was cold getting dressed out of the hammock!
Good luck with the record attempt.
Simon
Must remeber to follow KP the next time he goes out on his bike .
Good stuff for giving it a go chaps I would love to join you but I dont have the right equipment or knowledge to do a snow outing but if you need a hand with anything from up my ways give me a shout.
All the best
Craig
I've got a thermometer with max/min recording, no idea how it will cope as it's a cheapy off ebay, I'll bring it along though for some photos
EDIT:
Just noticed you're thinking of knocking up a pulk, good idea. I saw some cheap tub sledges the other day but can;t remember where now
Must remeber to follow KP the next time he goes out on his bike .
Good stuff for giving it a go chaps I would love to join you but I dont have the right equipment or knowledge to do a snow outing but if you need a hand with anything from up my ways give me a shout.
All the best
Craig
A lot of the trees are quite thick and so will need to have long tapes to hang the hammock from...
Aye Shewie. Will dig out sone pics tomorrow of the area around the bothy as nae many trees right there, but a wee dander along the river (less than 2 min walk) there is a plethora of choice!
Well, after this weeks predicted good weather, they are predicting an early snowfall!
Bring it on- can't wait to get out with the winter gear....
Remember last year, we had a spell of clear weather day and night, which dried the ground out, let the temps fall over each night, then we had a good temp drop, I walk the dogs every night around ten\eleven and so far last night was the first time i could see my breath in proper thick condensing clouds, super heavy dew this morning, COME ON! already cleared a little patch in the wood over the road, will also get out on the training area for a walk when the alcohol plummets
I too would love to join, but I am in the same boat as you with regards to the kit, plus I have no idea if what I have would be good enough. But I am planning on going on the snowshoeing expedition with Woodsmoke in 2013 so would need to give the cold temps a go before then to get the feel of it.
Saying that I did sleep out in November at the axe workshop last year with the UQ and army sleeping bag and felt ok, very cold nose in the end though. No idea what the temps got down to but it was pretty cold, especially getting up for the loo in the night.
Remember guys, if we go to Derry Lodge there is the bothy if it gets dangerously cold for your gear!
KP
A lot of the trees are quite thick and so will need to have long tapes to hang the hammock from...