Hello all! I've finally remembered to register after visting for getting on for six months. Apart from all the neat things I've learnt already, I have been really impressed by how friendly, helpful and non-judgemental you all seem to be (at least in public!) with people who are new and ask daft questions like I know I will.
A bit of background to me, I'm 27, live & work in Bristol but not originally from here. I love being out in the environment and experiencing being part of something far bigger and older than modern life. I've spent a lot of time outdoors, on land and sea, from an early age but only recently got back into hiking and camping after recovering from a serious case of falling down a hole while under the influence. To celebrate a return to full fitness I took myself and an absurdly heavy pack to the fantastic Vancouver Island during a heatwave last June for a month. Used to be a bit of a gear freak but gradually getting round to thinking that 'less is more' but will never give up my Gore-tex!
A bit of background to me, I'm 27, live & work in Bristol but not originally from here. I love being out in the environment and experiencing being part of something far bigger and older than modern life. I've spent a lot of time outdoors, on land and sea, from an early age but only recently got back into hiking and camping after recovering from a serious case of falling down a hole while under the influence. To celebrate a return to full fitness I took myself and an absurdly heavy pack to the fantastic Vancouver Island during a heatwave last June for a month. Used to be a bit of a gear freak but gradually getting round to thinking that 'less is more' but will never give up my Gore-tex!
, if you havent seen the thread already, you may be interested in this: 
