My MLD Superlight and Borah bivvies both have a j zip across the chest and down to the knees neither are waterproof though so it depends what you need. For standalone waterproof I'd echo Stu's suggestion of a Rab eVent bag, mine is a Sierra which I think replaced the Bugaboo MLD Soul are worth a loo...

What's the attraction of the watertogo bottles given their short lifespan compared to sawyers etc, is it just ease of use?

Just curious incase I'm missing out

Do I get a discount if I fix that data socket for you?

I bought this on a whim from the Ambleside store a few months ago, it's never left the house since I bought it.

£55 Inc RM signed for delivery

Hmmm, I could be up for a bit of that

I've got an MLD Superlight which I use on every trip, never let me down since I got it in 2010, Ron calls the bathtub fabric pro silnylon which I think is just 40D. Also got a BG bivvy but it's not a patch on the MLD in terms of quality and finish Treated myself to an eVent Soul bivvy last year but ...

Well you can scratch me off the list Reg Went to one of my favourite Lakeland valleys today only to find complete devastation, deforestation and storm damage aplenty. Did nearly 40km pootling about checking some old campsites but the only one in half decent nick had the local bears in residence so ...

Well you can scratch me off the list Reg Went to one of my favourite Lakeland valleys today only to find complete devastation, deforestation and storm damage aplenty. Did nearly 40km pootling about checking some old campsites but the only one in half decent nick had the local bears in residence so I...

It's rare I venture north of the wall without my Beaton jacket in bitey season

Deet for mossies, smidge, sss or wilmas for midges

... and brought me a new bottom bracket for the indoor bike

Half packed for a couple of nights out from tomorrow, not really feeling it right now though lol

A keto mate of mine sometimes pre cooks bacon at home and just warms it up in some foil on top of his brew pot, when he brings fresh and does proper cooking I have to make sure I'm upwind of him while I eat my cold pancakes or dodgy porridge Powdered egg is a thing, very packable but I find it a bit...

I've got a couple knocking about somewhere, one resembles a golf ball it's got that many dents in it. Used to use them for day paddles and sometimes a woodland walk, a bit of a lump in volume but not overly heavy, not really something you'd take on a multi day trip as they're a bit of a one trick po...

A half frame bag would make me feel better about things I think :grin: It's nice to feel good about things :smile: . 'New' Wildcat one is excellent and would match your seat harness :smile: . Birthday? Mine takes kitchen, FAK, workshop, tube, bathroom, powerbank/plug, food, empty 2L platy, u/l back...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:46 pm

Used everything

Sunglasses?

Just to keep the rain and mud out of my eyes

I think I just need to learn to live with it now, it's about as dialed in as I'm going to get it, I suppose it's like SUL backpacking, you have to experience the discomforts to realise your own threshold and find a happy medium.

A half frame bag would make me feel better about things I think

"Whaddya got?" Front bar roll - tarp, bivvy, tyvek sheet, sleeping bag, pillow Front pouch - dehydrated food packets Seatpack - sleep mat, insulated pants, warm jacket, w'proof socks, w'proof jacket Frame bag - bike bits in bottom (tubolito/c02/tubeless repair, multitool) meths, in top - ...

Jan BAM done Had a nice steady drive up to the Borders on Friday, rocked up to the parking place around 3pm, faffed about with the bike and luggage for half an hour then set off up the glen to find a camp. I've been to the area a few times and know what rough country it is in parts, scruffy forestry...

Nemo Tensor regular wide or Exped Synmat HL MW would be my choices, great mats and the best sleep I've ever had camping

(I thought I'd posted this earlier, the gremlins must've got it)

Great pics Jeff, cracking place for a camp I'm on plan C for next weekend, was originally going to head for Galloway but it sounds like a lots of the trails are still shut after Arwen, plan B was Ennerdale but there's a disease outbreak in some of the Larch so the chainsaw gang are in, so it's plan ...

Blood pressure all good?

Glad it's not just me then

Somebody just posted this over on trek-lite, a quick search here didn't turn anything up so thought I'd share it Cyclon Bike Tarp .. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5191ea_9963b8bdfa1a4b4f8ed6515e9be6aae2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_750,h_750,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/5191ea_9963b8bdfa1a4b4f8ed6515e9be6...

We tried to book a ferry at the end of summer and it was completely sold out for weeks, I was told they were running on a reduced service as one of the main ships was out of action, something to do with government funding being pulled I think, understandably they were giving priority to residents an...