Stipperstones in the shropshire hills, 1st bivvy of March done what a good one we had!! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8529/8534210037_9f095e6b7c_z.jpg Hux setting up his tarp http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8534210781_8489a90302_z.jpg The final pitch after many variations on my behalf http://farm...

silver anything cage £15 posted

Nice, a mtn toilet?? better than a cafe full of people who get trains to the top of the mtn though

thinking about staying on the summit in shelter tomorrow evening, anyone got any good tracks around that area i could possibly ride before the ascent via pony path?

im off that weekend so if u dont wanna go it alone drop me a PM

Guys these are brand new, ive had them five days. I paid £55 plus postage i would like £45 posted for them. They are extremely warm socks for the coldest of days under a winter boot!! Here is the website lorpen.co.uk size xl mens 9-11 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8098/8519208316_9db0d321fc_z.jpg

MM no probs ill be doing another in the next few weeks so if i head up wales ill PM you :D possibly out tues wed over brown clee area for my 1st march effort!!

YHM

Anyone using one of these custom made bags if so worth the cash and are they good enough? I assume they are as ive never had a bad product just wanted ur views

faddyvictor....bit cheeky of me but would u by any chance have a gpx of ur routes around brown lee i live near but don't really know any trails and always looking for new rides thanks mike

black, waterproof and only used on one trip round scotland. will post pics looking for £40 posted

black, waterproof and only used on one trip round scotland. will post pics looking for £40 posted

ul love bikepacking.... well iv brought a wildcat harness n revelate seat pack now but when i started out i found the alpkit dry bags worked super i fixed a 12ltr to my bars using either bungies or straps with those no slip clips on. and again the dry bags work under the seat post but u need the one...

born to run is a great read

sil would be good its just to put under my bag if i bivy out

yeah all that stuff u mentioned i burnt plus loads of empty fuel bags. old bits of food n cartons to i wish people would treat bothys with little bit more respect. i away do my bit and the fire needed cleaning out. i think the breakfasts were amongst the other dried food packs still on the shelf :)

anyone know or a website i can buy tje same material used in say terra nova tents for their ground pan or bath tub matetial?? want light weight waterproof material...tar

Can anyone recommend any good reads im nearly done with the carbon cycle and have no new ones lined up?? :D

check out the mountain hardware ghost whisper with hood just brought one from cotswolds reduced to £160 so warm and weights 212grams packs down tiny great for overnighters!!

So here we are a few pics from my Feb bivy expo no.2 The weather was amazing this weekend just gone, i headed out from Betws up and over the Sarn Helen after finding a great spot below Moel Siabod i got the tarp up and settled in for the night under amazing starry skys. The morning sun was fab if no...

And theres me thinking id found a secret spot it would be a grand spot hey stu. plenty of shelter n dry wood for a small fire loads of water so may have to try it one night :D

mm-on-point - the bothy was amazing well in the morning when i could see it. got there at 730, that rocky descent from the top res was evil frozen and dark. had bothy to myself was brilliant and after that hard climb back up to top the descent was great back to the carpark then i made my way back to...

currently sat under my tarp on the sarn helen below moel sibod. what a fantastic evenin theres no wind no noise nothing!! off to dulyn bothy tomorrow night but if its like this then I'll be under the stars again. happy days pictures to follow.....to all those bivying out this evening ENJOY

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8472886915_a687cc756d_z.jpg The morning after, straight to the pub. Thats how we roll http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8473983844_0d3f058ca9_z.jpg The way back via Elter water was a great descent http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8472888701_ba7d43c194_z.jpg May...

Has anyone stayed here and is it accessible by bike ive plotted a route to it but the track ends im guessing ill have to drop down the foot path to dulyn res to west of bothy then back down valley to building??

Any other-better route would be appreciated thanks