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Posted: 04/10/09 21:05:12 12

What do people mean by 'really' cold then?

Last winter - for a fair few wild camps i ended up having to stand the cannister in warm water to get anywhere. I'm not even going to consider wild camping in those conditions again (i.e. snow and sub-zero) unless I've invested in a petrol stove. Sleeping with a lump of metal that might possibly leak gas during the night is not an option. We were breaking the ice on the lake with ice axes to get water - so maybe that classes as really cold

Oh - and it's a pain when your boots freeze as well! Took ages to warm up enough water to make them pliable.. They're going in my sleeping bag next time.

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Posted: 04/10/09 20:52:06 06

Cool - I've been meaning to order a few books so I'll probably order these (along with a few Neil Gaimans). Thanks.

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Posted: 04/10/09 20:45:08 08

I thought he reminded me of another similar series --- Sharpe... that's the one! I suppose i should have been suspicious when the hero met Boudica in a token name dropping session!

I'll see if my local indy bookshop can order me one of Harry's books then - any starting point you recommend? I'm pretty bad in that if i don't know where to start, I'll just buy a load!

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Posted: 04/10/09 20:37:15 15

Looks like Big Kev's got some bargains there...

As for the rest:
a) Alpkit - either skyehigh or the lighter pipedream dependign on budget.
b) hmm - laser (lite). I've stuck to the original Laser and it suits me - prefer it to the smaller and lighter laser(insert cool term for year to imply ultralightedness). Plus both doors open. Boo to the new laser design.. Failing that - see what's going for less than 2Kg and see what the reviews are like?
c) Anyone got feedback about the Gelert pocket rocket? Did some musings here http://blog.walkeryri.org.uk/blog1.php/2009/02/21/gelert-stoves - (Links in OM don't appear to work on Chrome.... grrrr.....) Their inferno stove has been OK, but is just too heavy when you've got a pocket rocket.

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Posted: 04/10/09 20:29:02 02

you mean..
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Specs found on Bera Mawr By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	1	1020	24/02/09 22:03 by Lakes Scarmble

Geal Charn to Bealach Dubh Route Advice Sought The Geal-Charn 1132m, nr Ben Alder By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	5	1332	18/09/07 20:32 by ALoveSupreme

Corrour - Again! mobile phone signals? By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	6	1663	15/09/07 21:43 by tdave@walkeryri.org.uk

SMC Topo maps on Vista i get a corrupt registry message By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	6	1270	22/09/07 17:22 by Andy Howley

SMC Topo maps on Vista i get a corrupt registry message By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	1	1758	06/09/07 00:10 by tdave@walkeryri.org.uk

Rock climbing - Indoor or out? Beginning on: wall or rock? By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	27	1960	03/09/07 20:07 by Jules aka Bat Girl

Anyone fancy a long weekend from Corrour Station? Fri 21st to Sun or Mon 24th Sept By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	13	1631	27/09/07 23:18 by craigp

Starting at Dalwhinnie and ending at Corrour Different lines so will it cost me two tickets? By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	25	4799	29/07/07 12:13 by Ray !!!!!

Sciatica recovery state normal activity, does this count winter hills? By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	7	957	23/01/07 22:32 by Andy Howell

Sleeper service. Crewew to Fort William anyone know owt about this? By tdave@walkeryri.org.uk	4	1481	07/01/07 22:47 by John Bailey


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