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tenohfive said:
silentbrown said:
Done a fair bit in Snowdonia - mostly on the Carneddau and around Snowdon.
As mentioned, camp high (ideally above highest mountain wall), pitch late, leave early, no fires, pack out or bury your poo.
There are some honeypot areas that seem to attract groups (particularly around some of the higher lakes) but there's plenty of solitude available.
Is that a Scarp?As mentioned, camp high (ideally above highest mountain wall), pitch late, leave early, no fires, pack out or bury your poo.
There are some honeypot areas that seem to attract groups (particularly around some of the higher lakes) but there's plenty of solitude available.
silentbrown said:
tenohfive said:
silentbrown said:
Done a fair bit in Snowdonia - mostly on the Carneddau and around Snowdon.
As mentioned, camp high (ideally above highest mountain wall), pitch late, leave early, no fires, pack out or bury your poo.
There are some honeypot areas that seem to attract groups (particularly around some of the higher lakes) but there's plenty of solitude available.
Is that a Scarp?As mentioned, camp high (ideally above highest mountain wall), pitch late, leave early, no fires, pack out or bury your poo.
There are some honeypot areas that seem to attract groups (particularly around some of the higher lakes) but there's plenty of solitude available.
tenohfive said:
I'm always a sucker for a bit of tent porn. I've just picked up a Wild Country Hoolie 3 to take the wife and youngster wild camping cheaply, but I've been eyeing up the Scarp 2 for a long time. Looks like a cracking bit of kit.
It's a Scarp 1. I've had it about 5 years now, and love it. Very roomy for one (and I'm well over 6') , very cosy for 2. Stable, easy to pitch and bags of space in the porches for cooking/boots/etc.Only downside for me is that the packed size is quite long because of the corner struts, so it tends to live outside my pack rather than in it.
Took this one from a wild camp on Knott Rigg - wasn't feeling adventurous with the weather pretty changeable. Still had views as far as Keswick and beyond so can't complain. I'm very glad my bladder woke me up to catch the first inklings of the sunrise, just wish I'd got some decent shots with the tent in there too:
Why I love this place by tenohfive^, on Flickr
Why I love this place by tenohfive^, on Flickr
Bill said:
superlightr said:
Finally got a pic of the tent !
Last weekend did a mini adventure again with 1x daughter and our dog for part of the South Downs way.
Always fun camping.
(I have a Trisar, it's bloody cosy for 2...)
1x adult 1x skinny child the dog jumped in between us and slowly but surely pushed us towards the edge of the tent with his legs out stretched so he was comfy ! it was fine there really is a good amount of space and room for our kit in the awning bit. Plus a number of internal pockets to dry socks and put things in when sleeping. Good weather protection but the joy of it is its low weight which then makes going on a quick hike/camp more of a pleasure.
Slowly over the years getting lighter and lighter stuff - I'm sure most of us here have a wish list !
So each year normally change and item for a lighter equivalent thing! to 0.8kg sleeping bag, titanium cooking things,
All started off by cross country skiing and camping in Norway hence weight was important but can now go for less warm bags for the UK.
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I've never camped alone before, or since scouts even, and just cut my teeth in Europe on a road trip in my mr2! Please don't judge my tent haha it was all very last minute. This tent actually broke the night this photo was taken, Halfords one. I went to Decathlon the next day and got something better. Probably couldn't have found a better location for my 2nd night. The first night was terrible, I got to my location too late and had to pitch in the dark. It looked ridiculous in the morning. I'm going to do this all the time in the uk now.
superlightr said:
looks fun - do you use a mosquito/midge net when sleeping ?
Yes it is built into mine - UK Hammocks Woodsman X which gives a flat lie. I borrowed a hammock for my first go in one and found it put a fair pressure on my knees. It has a slot for a thermarest and with the tarp it is quite cosy really. I sleep very well in mine - and in the woods it is a much more straight forward pitch than a tent.
superlightr said:
The superlight voyager is a good size inside. recommend it - its very light/ twin skin about 1.5kg was pretty much the lightest 2 man tent I could find a few years ago which could be used most seasons and has been one of the best bits of kit I have bought. titanium pegs even !
I have a Wild Country superlight Trisar which I think is the same thing before they sold up/were taken over by TerraNova. I would have got the Quasar but it was on offer and so cheap I couldn't resist. Admittedly both Mrs Bill and I are 6ft(+ in my case) but we end up with the rucksacks outside under a tarp.I've no issue with real wild campers. When I've done it, it has been because where you are going, there is nowhere to camp but the middle of nowhere.
I've done it it Oz, South Africa and Yemen but most memorable and spectacular was the Western Desert in Egypt.
Those trips were over 30 years ago now.
What pisses me off is the "wild campers' who think my tiny 4 acres in Snowdonia is somehow wild and they can camp on it. A few I know who
and are really no trouble are welcome. As has been said, come late, leave early, wouldn't know they've been but for every one of those we get, there are 5 who think disposable BBQs are biodegradable and if their Aldi tent rips, it's alright to leave it.
I had one family turn up in a camper van and when I asked them what they were doing, they said wild camping. In a f
king camper!
I've done it it Oz, South Africa and Yemen but most memorable and spectacular was the Western Desert in Egypt.
Those trips were over 30 years ago now.
What pisses me off is the "wild campers' who think my tiny 4 acres in Snowdonia is somehow wild and they can camp on it. A few I know who
and are really no trouble are welcome. As has been said, come late, leave early, wouldn't know they've been but for every one of those we get, there are 5 who think disposable BBQs are biodegradable and if their Aldi tent rips, it's alright to leave it.
I had one family turn up in a camper van and when I asked them what they were doing, they said wild camping. In a f
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