A wee dram...

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A wee dram...

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I'm setting off for Scotland as soon as the Atlantic Depressions go somewhere else...
Be nice to have a tot of whisky in the evening... especially if they return...
Does anybody carry anything lighter than a stainless steel hip flask ?
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Nalgene do a nice one :)
http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/practical/PD101.html

There is also a GSI version which is a bit wee-er, though my friend's one leaked after a while...
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My GSI version has sprung a leak too. :|
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Thanks Yorlin
just ordered a Nalgene one
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ericrobo wrote:Does anybody carry anything lighter than a stainless steel hip flask ?
Plastic water bottle, but then I can only afford the cheap stuff so it doesn't really matter :roll: .
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OMG!

been looking for this since my epic 3month tour across the U.S
A friend had one, took a beating for sure. ended up being one of the best bits of kit!
His was from REI but they seem to be discontinued
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Go to local supermarket, buy these:

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Drink with gin, ice, slice of lime.

Wash out bottles. Save.

Fill with whatever takes you fancy. Carry two if you're thirsty.
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http://www.poundland.co.uk/leisure-and- ... les-2-pack
Two pack of foldable bottles from Poundland
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Some of the chaps on the WRT were using a meths bottle for carrying whisky, a little squeeze through the spout to dispense. Nifty idea I thought

Alternatively look for small water bottles, like 200-250ml. Robust, light, no flavour leakage
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I've got a nalgene one. It breaks down even smaller as you can remove the sleeve and shot cup.
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R and R backpacking do the highland flask which is really cool. I got the large one which I use for a 'cough' pee bottle.
http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/hydration/PD104.html
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Whisky in a Meths bottle would be us :-bd
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A half bottle of whisky fits nicely in a Lucozade bottle (355ml to 350ml) and they weigh nothing.
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Yorlin
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And it's even the same colour, if you want to drink at sports day! :lol:
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Isn't that what bladders are for? :wink:
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