Anything Planned for Week-end of 15,16,17 July 2011?

[RedLeader]

Interesting. We asked Silent Valley before about leaving cars there overnight and they said absolutely not, but we did hear later that they generally operated a don't ask don't tell policy. So what gear did you bring if you had to carry it all? Did you leave your luxuries at home?

Surf, did you camp at the Shelter Stone or at Bloody Bridge and walk to the Stone?

Red, I parked in Silent Valley and walled to Shelter Stone. That's the third time I've walked in that way, first camp though. Next time I think I'll come in from Meelmore Lodge. I will also be bringing a flame thrower for the midges. Bear says they're nice toasted!

[surfnscenic]

Redleader:-on arrival to Silent Valley I didn't tell and they didn't ask.

Kit list:-

Rucksack,Berghaus C

can someone remind me how to stop the text box jumping while I'm typing in please?  Got it sorted. Thanks.

[surfnscenic]

RedLeader, here's the kit list you asked about.

Rucksack          Bergahus C7  1 series 65+10 Bio-flex

Tent                Vango Spectre 300

S'bag               Hi-Gear Snooza 300

Mat                 Vango Trekmat Compact 160x51x3 cms.

Cooking           MSR Pocket Rocket with 125g/225ml gas canister attached previously used. One spare
                     carried not used. Two aluminium mess tins-1.3 and 1.5 litre.

Food               Sat dinner-fresh chicken curry with boil-in-bag rice.  Wayfarer desert, not eaten. Stuffed!
                    Sun B'fast-bacon, mushrooms and beans.
                    tea bags and Choco drink.  Choco bars and nuts & raison mix.
                    Two beers and a hip flask of brandy.

Clothing          Berghaus base layer tee shirt with Craghoppers trek trousers, C'Hoppers light
                    fleece.  Karrimor KSB leather walking boots.  Berghaus waterproof jacket and
                    Regatta overtrousers.  Hat, gloves and headover.  Hat for sun protection

Spare             Berghaus Extreme Primaloft jacket, cotton long sleeved tee shirt and bottoms (used
                   for sleeping in) hat, gloves, headover and socks.

Emergency      Trekmates bivvy bag, snack bars. First Aid kit. iPhone (for music as well)

Other             Walking Pole, headtorch, map, compass and whistle.

That's the bulk of the kit plus some other items.

Hope this is of interest.


                                 

[RedLeader]

Awesome, there's nothing I love more than kitlists. Whats the Berghaus primaloft jacket like. Warm enough to keep you toasty with just a baselayer/fleece/wproof on a cold night with no fire?

[surfnscenic]

Didn't get sitting out to try as the midges were having a rave party and the rain was on.  However, at the Brandy & BBQ evening at Bloody Bridge I was wearing it but had to put a fleece over it as the night went on.  It's light and does make you feel cosy but I wouldn't want to rely on it in isolation without some other layers.

The Rucksack was borrowed as my own two are in use by son in Oz and daughter in Lake District on DoE Gold expedition.  I found it really easy to pack-the sleeping bag went in very easy, as did the tent,poles and othr kit.  The pockets each side are voluminous and easy to get into.  Shoulder straps were comfortable and the built-in rain cover was useful.  The top compartment had good space for First Aid kit and other quick access items.

George

[Rumblebum]

Hi George, ive got the same Rucksack and found it a great job, loads of pockets and compartments for storage, i thought i was missing something as there was plenty of room left after packing for an overnighter in the Mournes, i had been looking at osprey rucksacks but when i saw that at Lindseys in ballymoney for £80, i just couldnt pass it, other stores are selling it for £150!