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Re: Ultra I thought the most popular marathon event only insisted on a tent with a sewn in ground sheet Mike?. So modding the fast packer option on the Ultra 1 would give a very light tent with outer and on... |
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Re: Monday the 23rd Matt the 23rd was a day I wont forget in a long time. I was walking across Scotland on the TGO Challenge at the same time you did your walk further North. I got a bit worried when trees starte... |
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Re: Scotland Monday the 23rd May was a terrible day to be walking in Scotland Matt. You did well to do the miles you did. Great report and reflection on kit. Hope next time you visit you can get up high on ... |
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Ground sheet with a bivy? I use a custom made silnylon 133g ground sheet with my Trailstar and bivy. It protects my bivy from puncturing and gives my a half the floor area sized dry zone to spread kit around and keep it dr... |
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Teton Crest Expedition Reading that and watching the video was superb. Well done to all who did the trip and thanks for writing the trip report and making that fantastic video. |
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atabatic Sawatch 15 Quilt Great review Roger. Used my Sawatch for several trips now camping high and out in very bad weather. Been down to -4 and its been fine. Nice and warm. I am 6'2 and use the long version. No is... |
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Rannoch Moor Traverse Great trip report John. I don't have a packraft but can see why they are so good for travelling through the hills and wilderness. I enjoyed reading that and the photos are superb. |
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Your Best Gear of 2010 1. Gossamer Gear Gorilla pack 2. La Sportive Crosslite 3. Mountain Laurel Design Superlight bivy |
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Re: "ion-mask" nano waterproofing technology I have used a test pair of Hi-Tec ion-mask nano waterproofing technology boots. In very wet conditions they leaked after a few miles. It is something BPL need to look at and get the truth on how ... |
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New MLD Bivys Ron you're a design genius to keep making more kit. I will stick with the Superlight. Used lots now in the very damp UK and it is perfect. Keeps my down quilt and bags dry and me warm under... |
All Reader Reviews by Martin Rye
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Haglofs LIM55 LIM55 The LIM55 is a good pack with a claimed weight of 1075G - on my scales it tips in at 1092. The pack has aluminium 6005 - T6 bar as a frame with perforated foam for comfort and padding on the back. It... |
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The Backpacker's Handbook by Chris Townsend As backpacking is about getting out in to the wilderness and not gear the book is superb. Some hike light and some heavy. Chris caters for each. It helps the beginner steering them to make good inf... |
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Inov8 RocLite 318 GTX Used these on my last backpack for a week in Scotland. Poor paths and often no paths, yet comfort all the way. Only concern would be to hot in summer due to the lining. I had no heel lift and total... |
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Alpkit CarbonLite A while back I gave these poles 5 out 5. A year on they are not used. Poor quality control is an issue. The handles slip of and the tips were fast and the baskets fall of. Under a year is not acce... |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro Lite 3 It’s a great pad, no leaks, no problems. It’s given me comfort all over the hills and dales. As for the view it’s on the heavy side trust me it feels lighter to have one of these in your pack after ... |
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Terra Nova Laser Nice to see some one appreciating this tent more than the Laser competition. I bought this to replace my Hilleberg Akto as I was fed up of being cramped do to poor head room. I love the Laser and it... |
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Gregory G pack I bought this pack for a two week coast to coast rout across Scotland (TGO 07) I needed a light pack that was stable as I intended to do a few summits via ridges etc. The good points where comfort at... |
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Hilleberg Akto I used an Akto for three years. Great tent though strong wind does blow the sides in. Not one for tall people like me at 6ft 2. You won’t be able to sit up and the sloping sides get annoying after ... |
