More Hanging in the Cairngorms
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pictures are amazing guys! apart from the midges the surroundings you were in look fantastic! 
I need to get back up to Scotland again
I need to get back up to Scotland again 
Is that bright orange paracord I see being used to hold a hammock up? I wouldn't have thought it strong enough.
Ah gotcha. I'm a bit of a bloater at about 212lbs so I have no idea how much dynamic shock I would apply to a hammock rig when I was getting in and out, but it would be several times my body weight at least.
550 paracord definately wouldn't do it, I don't know if that stuff would either. Bit I'm a fatso
Oh nice photos BTW I keep forgetting Scotland is known for the midge. I live by the sea so never have to put up with the wee devils
550 paracord definately wouldn't do it, I don't know if that stuff would either. Bit I'm a fatso
Oh nice photos BTW
I keep forgetting Scotland is known for the midge. I live by the sea so never have to put up with the wee devils
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Nice pic's guy's ive been to that area myself its a great location,some intersting tarps and set ups too.
Ah gotcha. I'm a bit of a bloater at about 212lbs so I have no idea how much dynamic shock I would apply to a hammock rig when I was getting in and out, but it would be several times my body weight at least.
550 paracord definately wouldn't do it, I don't know if that stuff would either. Bit I'm a fatso
Oh nice photos BTW
I'm nearer 175lbs, wet through
Regular Amsteel whoopies would work for you though
Cheers Gaz, you have the best hang spots up there, I will move one day
Cheers Danny
It's my favourite place to hang I think now Andy, maybe a bit buggy in summer though
Rich i went in June(few years back) there were a few midgies in the woods just above the car park, but was ok in area around the bothy,i must of been lucky.
Thanks for your company guys on another great trip to the 'gorms. It was a pleasure meeting new faces and doing battle with the midge together.
They were bad for up there and didn't let up after you'd gone. Not even the summits had any wind and the little blighters were incessant. Woke up to another midge covered bug net this morning
A plan for a summit camp on sat night on Ben Macdhui was thwarted by midges, broken shards of glass in every shelter and bits of bogroll stuffed in the rocks. No way was I puncturing my airmat on the glass and cuddling used Andrex, so I walked back down in disgust
Anyway, got back tonight after wandering around Morrone birchwoods near Braemar.
Another spell of incredible weather all through the week, I only had to don a waterproof for 20 mins on Ben Mac.
They were bad for up there and didn't let up after you'd gone. Not even the summits had any wind and the little blighters were incessant. Woke up to another midge covered bug net this morning
A plan for a summit camp on sat night on Ben Macdhui was thwarted by midges, broken shards of glass in every shelter and bits of bogroll stuffed in the rocks. No way was I puncturing my airmat on the glass and cuddling used Andrex, so I walked back down in disgust
Anyway, got back tonight after wandering around Morrone birchwoods near Braemar.
Another spell of incredible weather all through the week, I only had to don a waterproof for 20 mins on Ben Mac.
woodspirits
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Thanks for your company guys on another great trip to the 'gorms. It was a pleasure meeting new faces and doing battle with the midge together.
They were bad for up there and didn't let up after you'd gone. Not even the summits had any wind and the little blighters were incessant. Woke up to another midge covered bug net this morning
A plan for a summit camp on sat night on Ben Macdhui was thwarted by midges, broken shards of glass in every shelter and bits of bogroll stuffed in the rocks. No way was I puncturing my airmat on the glass and cuddling used Andrex, so I walked back down in disgust
Anyway, got back tonight after wandering around Morrone birchwoods near Braemar.
Another spell of incredible weather all through the week, I only had to don a waterproof for 20 mins on Ben Mac.
Nice one mate, bummer about the state of the shelters, that would do my head in.
Where did you end up camping?
brilliant pics and write up as usual lads thanks for taking the time out
steve
Cheers Steve, glad you enjoyed the pics
A cracking spot I found, I'll add it to google maps. It wasn't far from where we were. Its an old favourite but now one of the widowmakers has fallen, its much safer.
Spent the last night up quoich again, near the beehives where we stopped before..
Spent the last night up quoich again, near the beehives where we stopped before..
A few more pics;
Heading up Glen Luibeg to climb Ben Macdhui
Glen Luibeg
Braeriach coming into view;
The sub arctic Cairngorms plateau
Reindeer; trying to escape the midges and heat
My Mariposa plus pack;
Nice place to overnight;
The perfect trees for the last night;
This trip was made possible by the liberal use of Autan and never staying in one place for more than 30 secs without donning the head net.
I have to say, the new Autan is the best bite repellent I've yet used. I came back with 2 small midge blotches only (not counting the midge on **** toilet attacks which number in the thousand)
Heading up Glen Luibeg to climb Ben Macdhui
Glen Luibeg
Braeriach coming into view;
The sub arctic Cairngorms plateau
Reindeer; trying to escape the midges and heat
My Mariposa plus pack;
Nice place to overnight;
The perfect trees for the last night;
This trip was made possible by the liberal use of Autan and never staying in one place for more than 30 secs without donning the head net.
I have to say, the new Autan is the best bite repellent I've yet used. I came back with 2 small midge blotches only (not counting the midge on **** toilet attacks which number in the thousand)
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