Summit Camp - 26/01/13 - Hen Mountain

[whoRya]

Ok, it seems that no amount of watching the weather forecast is going to make the rain go away.  Soooo........alright then I'll join you lot for a wee night out.

I'll probably breeze in about 7:00-7:30pm and I'll be away again after breakfast, brief as usual.  Weather looks ok for Sunday morning by the way - good news for climbers.

I'll bring a fire log and I'll carry a couple up for you since you have all the climbing gear.  I'll be arriving later so you could leave a couple in a plastic bag under the car you travel in.

I don't think you need to be too concerned about weight, it is only about a 25 minute walk from the car.  Definately a distance worth carrying your luxuries for.

[Typo-On]

Providing I can walk Im going, regardless of the weather. 

[Oisín]

To be honest i'm having second thoughts about this as i really don't like the look of the weather so i'm gonna play it by ear tomorrow. I'll pack my bag tonight and i'll be bringing as much as i can, mini trangia, fuel and water, and i'll grab a firelog as well. This is my tent here if anybody needs to share:

http://goo.gl/SFNYX

I'll bring my daypack with climbing gear as well, but again i'll know exactly what i'm doing tomorrow.

What you need to do is take those second thoughts and burn them. You'll be grand, your tent is cracker, more than enough for a wee summit on Hen. Just carry a few layers and a waterproof coat. Hen isn't even a hard walk, I'll happily carry some stuff up for you.

You have to go, just think of the climbing. You can't let Yak Yak escape you.


Lenny, you wouldn't mind linking me to the stove I need to buy in Cotswold?

[specimanYak]

What you need to do is take those second thoughts and burn them.

Yeah, they could replace one of the firelogs 

Is anyone bringing a tarp to shelter under?

[LennyJ1]

To be honest i'm having second thoughts about this as i really don't like the look of the weather so i'm gonna play it by ear tomorrow. I'll pack my bag tonight and i'll be bringing as much as i can, mini trangia, fuel and water, and i'll grab a firelog as well. This is my tent here if anybody needs to share:

http://goo.gl/SFNYX

I'll bring my daypack with climbing gear as well, but again i'll know exactly what i'm doing tomorrow.

Dont be doing that dude. You could come to regret it. I gave myself a boot up the ass for those type of thoughts. (Anyway if it reay is to bad I will just sleep in the back of my car lol)

From Oisin

Lenny, you wouldn't mind linking me to the stove I need to buy in Cotswold?

What do yoiu mean? you dont need a stove just a screw cap gas cannister

[Glenn B]

Good luck for tomorrow night guys ,  i would have liked to be joining your merry band up there but have other things on this weekend so maybe next time that you are out  me and my right hand man, mini me, my shadow could join you?  have a great night.


Glenn

[specimanYak]

Dont be doing that dude. You could come to regret it. I gave myself a boot up the ass for those type of thoughts. (Anyway if it reay is to bad I will just sleep in the back of my car lol)

No worries, tomorrow's a new day and i know i'll wake up raring to go, 

[specimanYak]

i would have liked to be joining your merry band up there but have other things on this weekend
Glenn

That's code for pub  We'll raise a glass to ya Glenn.

[Glenn B]

i would have liked to be joining your merry band up there but have other things on this weekend
Glenn

That's code for pub  We'll raise a glass to ya Glenn.

Ha Ha the voice of experience

[Oisín]

Sorry Lenny, meant canister. But I'll maybe try my wee stove myself, and if all else fails I can steal some hot water, or worse case eat it cold.

Good man Yak, if I dont see you tomorrow, I'll give you a kick up the ass next time I see you.

[specimanYak]

Haha, i can confirm i'm definitely going, actually looking really forward to it, the rucksack's packed and ready to roll so see you all tomorrow then. 

[Typo-On]

That's me packed and ready. Ill be down for either 7:30ish or 9ish depending on the runs tonight.

[Ed]

That's me packed and ready. Ill be down for either 7:30ish or 9ish depending on the runs tonight.

I can send down some immodium if you think that would help ;-)

[Typo-On]

Lol. That didn't sound like I meant it

[Spud]

That's me packed and ready. Ill be down for either 7:30ish or 9ish depending on the runs tonight.

Hope they clear up before you start the climbing! "Look out below!!!!"