summit camp

[Kayakgirl]

I would love to do a summit camp!

[LennyJ1]

we all would

[Dowser]

I would love to do a summit camp!

A few of us are chatting about organising a summit bivvi very very soon.  I'll make sure your one of the first to know when it's taking place.

Is there any particular summit you would like to tackle???

The snow/flu slowed a few of us up over the holidays and I know there's a lot of folk out there busting to try out some new kit.

[andy1984]

I'd be interested in this too depending on work.

Im on the look out for a bivvi, any recommended ones?

[Kayakgirl]

I bought an Alpkit Bivvi bag through a recommendation from Trail Magazine. I think it is great for the price, it cost around £30..

[andy1984]

Thanks Shamara,

I had been looking at those, I was a little unsure if the regular Alpkit bivvi was big enough or would the XL at £50 verison be a better bet?

[MikeD]

I'm up for a summit bivi - this weekend would be sweet....

[Dowser]

I'm up for a summit bivi - this weekend would be sweet....

I was just about to start a post to do this on the 15th and 16th, just to give everybody interested time to get their permission slips signed.  Could you do it that weekend instead Mike?

[MikeD]

Yep, next week is cool too....

I just got an Exped Down Air Mattress and I'm busting to get a night on a mountain on it!

[Dowser]

I'd be interested in this too depending on work.

Im on the look out for a bivvi, any recommended ones?

Just at the foot of Cove Cave is a great spot with the Caves providing a bit of interest once you've got your Bivvy set up.

Douglas Crag is another excellent spot, discovered by our resident scout Chuck.  Amazing views and the granite steps and solid granite wall, approximately 30ft, high add a bit of interest to the location.

The Lost Village Again, discovered by Chuck, is another great looking bivvy site.  I'm sure you can see a theme developing here... I love sites with a point of interest thrown in.

Slieve Bearnagh summit is another favourite of mine... Again some awesome rock formations to bivvi amongst with excellent panoramic views if you get a clear day.  I did post a few pictures of my trip up there but can't find the link just now.  I will edit this post if I find them later.

I'm going to start a new thread for a Summit Bivvi on the 15th & 16th January 2011. (This is not going to be strictly Bivvi so if you want to bring a tent feel free to do so)

I'll let the NI-Wilders pick the particular summit so that it can be ticked off a few members to-do lists.

[LennyJ1]

I would love to go if I can get a lift, cant afford to drive as don't get paid till the 18th.

What about a bivi in belfast? Cave hill or Divis?

[MikeD]

I could probably give you a lift if you like (subject to me going and nothing cropping up - which is shouldn't).

[LennyJ1]

Cheers Mike

Appreciate it

[Tim]

I bought an Alpkit Bivvi bag through a recommendation from Trail Magazine. I think it is great for the price, it cost around £30..

What's the alpkit like for keeping the rain out? I'd like to get a few trips up the mournes without the tarp and just the bivvi, but with an almost 100% chance of rain whenever I seem to go I'd need something that could do a decent job of keeping me and my down sleeping bag dry. The cheap tkmaxx one I have does a good job except for not being able to cover my face too well.

[RedLeader]

I've used the Alpkit a number of times and it's always been fine in the rain. I think it performs better than the Rab one I have.

I bought an Alpkit Bivvi bag through a recommendation from Trail Magazine. I think it is great for the price, it cost around £30..

What's the alpkit like for keeping the rain out? I'd like to get a few trips up the mournes without the tarp and just the bivvi, but with an almost 100% chance of rain whenever I seem to go I'd need something that could do a decent job of keeping me and my down sleeping bag dry. The cheap tkmaxx one I have does a good job except for not being able to cover my face too well.