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Slievelamagan Summit Camp

Started by Typo-On, February 28, 2013, 04:05:49 PM

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Typo-On

Well I managed to get a mid-week camp squeezed in last night. A quick nip up and down Lamagan and back into work.

The weather was perfect until we got up this morning and the clouds just made the cold feel extra cold and damp :(

Pitches for the tents were not easily found and in the end I had to sacrifice my paracord bracelet to get my tent pitched as the soil was too thin to hold a couple of the pegs.

I found my enjoyment of eating actual food and not rehydrated stuff again which I dunno is good or not  :D

A few pics


















Laser Comps dont like ice on the fly :(


Voyagers dont care :)









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'Why do you need warming up for?'
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'What kind of stuff?'
'Super-cool stuff you wouldn't understand'
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GMB

#1
Quality Dave! That burger shot looks amazing  :P

Would love to join you sometime.

Fred

Two summit camps in one week Dave. Is this what you have to do to prevent the child keeping you up at night! ;D
Fred
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...Except an Irish winter

whoRya

It's a slippery slope you'll be back up to 70 litres before you know it!

Well done getting another cheeky overnighter in  :) and on a school night too.  What time did you break camp at this morning?  And is that the first time the Voyager has been on hills without you being in it?

I must say the high pressure that we have had for the last couple of weeks has been fantastic weather for camping - raging I haven't managed any!
"Not all those who wander are lost."

Mourneman


Rumblebum

Quote from: Fred on February 28, 2013, 04:33:46 PM
Two summit camps in one week Dave. Is this what you have to do to prevent the child keeping you up at night! ;D
Fred
I think this is what he has to do to prevent the child making  ;D

Nice one Dave, you got a few good nights lately mate.
Youl never walk alone, youuul neveeer walllk......

Typo-On

Quote from: GMB on February 28, 2013, 04:23:47 PM
Quality Dave! That burger shot looks amazing  :P

Would love to join you sometime.

Np

Quote from: Fred on February 28, 2013, 04:33:46 PM
Two summit camps in one week Dave. Is this what you have to do to prevent the child keeping you up at night! ;D
Fred
Quote from: Rumblebum on February 28, 2013, 07:26:43 PM
I think this is what he has to do to prevent the child making  ;D

RB has it Im starting to think Im related to this guy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220652/ 'cept I only need to look at her  :)

Quote from: whoRya on February 28, 2013, 05:09:28 PM
It's a slippery slope you'll be back up to 70 litres before you know it!

Well done getting another cheeky overnighter in  :) and on a school night too.  What time did you break camp at this morning?  And is that the first time the Voyager has been on hills without you being in it?

I must say the high pressure that we have had for the last couple of weeks has been fantastic weather for camping - raging I haven't managed any!

NEVER!!! and you and RB would be proud I packed and carried the hobo and the firelog.
Its seen a bit of action without me in it, more with but thats gonna change I just know it (I know you'll read this ;) )

Quote from: Mourneman on February 28, 2013, 06:51:06 PM
nice one dave  ;D ;D ;D
Chaars :)
'Why are you wearing your pajamas?'
'They're not pajamas! It's my warm-up suit'
'Why do you need warming up for?'
'For doing stuff'
'What kind of stuff?'
'Super-cool stuff you wouldn't understand'
'Like sleeping?'

whoRya

Quote from: Typo-On on February 28, 2013, 08:44:09 PM
NEVER!!! and you and RB would be proud I packed and carried the hobo and the firelog.

And his stove!
"Not all those who wander are lost."

Typo-On

'Why are you wearing your pajamas?'
'They're not pajamas! It's my warm-up suit'
'Why do you need warming up for?'
'For doing stuff'
'What kind of stuff?'
'Super-cool stuff you wouldn't understand'
'Like sleeping?'

RedLeader

Great stuff, mate, you're making us all look bad ;)
What are the details for the fuel and burn time for the hobo? I'm getting tired carrying full firelogs around again, might go back to hobos again.

Typo-On

It was just a 99p firelog cut in two. Lasted about 3hrs in our wee sheltered spot with a bit of nudging at the end to hasten it so we could go to bed :) I had thought about some proper logs from the woodburner at home but tbh he firelogs are convenient and easy to light so didn't bother.
'Why are you wearing your pajamas?'
'They're not pajamas! It's my warm-up suit'
'Why do you need warming up for?'
'For doing stuff'
'What kind of stuff?'
'Super-cool stuff you wouldn't understand'
'Like sleeping?'

RedLeader

Did it burn okay just cut in 2 chunks?

Quote from: Typo-On on March 01, 2013, 09:43:48 AM
It was just a 99p firelog cut in two. Lasted about 3hrs in our wee sheltered spot with a bit of nudging at the end to hasten it so we could go to bed :) I had thought about some proper logs from the woodburner at home but tbh he firelogs are convenient and easy to light so didn't bother.

Typo-On

'Why are you wearing your pajamas?'
'They're not pajamas! It's my warm-up suit'
'Why do you need warming up for?'
'For doing stuff'
'What kind of stuff?'
'Super-cool stuff you wouldn't understand'
'Like sleeping?'

RedLeader

Where do you get them for that price? They're always £3.50+ when I'm buying them.

Quote from: Typo-On on March 01, 2013, 09:50:57 AM
Yeah it was grand.

Typo-On

Really????!!!! I think it's B&M. I've never seen them that price except in B&Q and I would never pay that.
'Why are you wearing your pajamas?'
'They're not pajamas! It's my warm-up suit'
'Why do you need warming up for?'
'For doing stuff'
'What kind of stuff?'
'Super-cool stuff you wouldn't understand'
'Like sleeping?'