Bothy Bags

[surfnscenic]

On foot of these being mentioned by Landy Liam in the thread of Oisin & Grace "In Heavy Rain" what are these like to use?  I've thought about getting one for when having a break for lunch and it's raining and of course for emergencies.

Any thoughts or experiences?

[LandyLiam]

They are also very handy as an emergency shelter in case of an incident, I do have a tarp that doubles as a poncho and triples as a small 2 man bothy but have yet to try it out in anger, I've twice used the large bothy with a group for lunch and they are a very sociable place to eat.

[cerbera147]

No experience but love the idea of it

Is this an accurate picture of use? Is condensation a big problem?

[Matthew]

They are a handy piece of kit and invaluable as a quick shelter or in an emergency. Any time I have used them has been with a large number of people 15+ and the condensation was wild. It does heat up quickly so if people are cold it is a great way of getting heat into them.

Lifting a section while inside helps remove the humidity.

Matthew 

[ChuckMcB]

I picked up a cheapy TrekMates BothyBag from TKMaxx last year, excellent to get out of the wind, don't bother with orange survival sacks any more, just bring one bag between two people.

Some of the more expensive ones have a vents to let some of the moisture out, as well as guy lines, and peg holes so you can peg the thing down from the inside..

[LandyLiam]

this is us inside the 8 man one, didn't notice any significant condensation but we were all soaked through beforehand anyway, i reckon you would have to wear a waterproof coat inside or it would run down your back

[Matthew]

i reckon you would have to wear a waterproof coat inside or it would run down your back

As minging as this sounds, it is very true.

[surfnscenic]

I fancy getting a two person one for breaks when it's inclement and as a back up if/when it ever goes t*** up.

[DryBag]

saw some in TK Maxx last week.

[Kayakgirl]

I have an eight man one and have used it several times in both paddling and walking and would throughly recommend it as part of your hillwalking kit.
I bought mine cheap on Fleabay, think I paid around thirty quid for it.

[RedLeader]

Why do I always have to be the one to ask  What weight for a small one?

[Kayakgirl]

Around four to five stone, but don't think it would be an issue..

[whoRya]

Was kinda wondering that Red Leader.  More from the point of view of the 8 person one.  I'm sure everyone else appreciates Shamara bringing it with her.  Not very divisible though.

[surfnscenic]

Was nosing about in TK Maxx, Lisburn today and found a 2-3 person emergency shelter for £16.99 reduced from £44.99 so just had to buy.  Also found a sleeping bag liner for £9.99 so that too had to come as well.

Strangely the shelves were actually tidy and all the outdoor kit was neatly hung up and easy to see.  other items include:-gaiters, walking poles, dry bags, stuff sacks, first aid kits,head torches.

Well worth a visit as you never know what just mightbe for sale.

Happy shopping.