Right Pete, the ones with the 3 layer bottoms are the Green Hornet which only seem to be left in odd colours. The other option would be just the Jungle hammock which doesn't seem to be 3 layers although it does have a full net or the one below which has some bottom insulation built in and a full net...

Just remember Pete, the ten quid ones don't have any midge netting ... but hey, you can't go wrong for a tenner

Perhaps a 'hammock only' overnighter could be on the cards for the future

You going into hammock hire then flatfishy?

MM-on-Point ... feel free to request a review or whatever. The more the merrier (as long as they are merry)

Pete, I think I'm right in saying that if you get one from the link then you shouldn't need anything else ... seems to come with straps, etc.

Well I splashed out but I didn't splash much ... £25. It's a Go-system Siroco 00, not the lightest thing in the world but it does seem very well made and importantly very stable. It arrived with a windshield too, which was an unexpected bonus :D http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kbVbmEdkO_M/TifeL_S3g-I/AAAA...

DNF, that's some proper hike-a-bike

Never tried one ... I think I'm put off as I like the feeling of pulling something over the top of myself. If I was going to buy a bag with only half it's quota of down, I'd buy a backless bag/quilt.

spill the beans then what is it???

I'm not saying, as just like any other bivvy ninja warrior, if I tell you then I'll have to kill you

On my last couple of trips I haven't been carrying any spare clothes. No spare clothes means nothing to stuff a dry bag with, this in turn means no pillow. Problem solved ... this arrived today, 160g of self inflating pillowy goodness for the princely sum of a fiver ;) http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SKoI...

Pete, the ones that Nevis linked to>

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TW-Hornet-Jun ... 292wt_1141

Have a limit of 150kg (23.5 stone) ... reckon you'll be fine

Here you go Bigface, plenty to choose from but the one like mine is out of stock.

http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acat ... derco.html

I'll forgive your phone just this once

Bigface ... who is Drug?

Chocolate covered peanuts here and tea obviously

What's your comfort food when you're all snug in your bag?

Yes and that place may be at the bottom of said slope!

I seem to recall flatfishy describing his Jetboil as, 'a one trick pony' ... make of that what you will

a 'pop' can meths stove??

Na, something better (if such a thing exists) than that

I'll use whatever form of shelter works best for a given situation. That might range from nothing at all up to a full blown, 2 skin tent. What about everyone else? Do you feel using anything more than a bivvy bag/tarp is a cop out or are you happy to take whatever seems best for the circumstances. I...

I do indeed ... drop me an email over if you fancy it

stuart@forestfreeride.co.uk

Cheers

So, shall we have a contest to come up with a scientific explanation to Ians encounter?

Here's a picture taken by Matt on the return leg ... yes it really ws as cold as it looks!

What was your best or most memorable night out under the stars? ... When? Where? Why? I think the night that best sticks in my mind was the STW winter trip last December. It had a bit of everything that makes trips good. 1/ Interesting weather ... minus double figures is interesting ;) 2/ Good compa...

I read that too Matt ... blokes a star.

Field and Trek

At the moment they're £70 but keep checking in the sleeping bag and tent sections and every so often they drop the price to £50 for a day or two.

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/activity/ca ... eping-bags

Ian ... I picked up a moonlight for £50 last week. Haven't had chance to try it yet but it looks like it should do the job well enough.

I shall report back once I've given it a whirl.