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Re: Winter wild camp high above Glencoe: blue, white and gre

A well deserved webtogs win! :clap: I've almost stopped crying about not lugging my tent up there that night.
by Frogwell
Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:42 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Winter wild camp high above Glencoe: blue, white and green!
Replies: 61
Views: 36811

Re: Beinn Chabhair - a snowy winter solitude solstice walk

Yup, up to your usual high standard. Liking that :clap:
by Frogwell
Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:58 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn Chabhair - a snowy winter solitude solstice walk
Replies: 16
Views: 11020

Re: Corrour 7 over 2 days - a test of character and hardship

Excellent stuff Maja!

That's not a mushroom, that's a tree.
by Frogwell
Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:06 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Corrour 7 over 2 days - a test of character and hardship
Replies: 25
Views: 18467

Re: Beinn a'Chochuill, Beinn Eunaich to Start 2014

Thanks for the comments :)

Definitely a pair of hills to be recommended. Probably a good set to introduce people to walking actually.
by Frogwell
Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:11 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn a'Chochuill, Beinn Eunaich to Start 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 4313

Beinn a'Chochuill, Beinn Eunaich to Start 2014

I suspect my 2014 so far is not unlike many other people who have not seen a whole lot of hill time. The few decent weather windows we have had, have, rather annoyingly, been booked with other less thrilling activities, like work or parenting. The best I'd managed in January and February was to ambu...
by Frogwell
Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:31 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Beinn a'Chochuill, Beinn Eunaich to Start 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 4313

Re: Isle of Skye - Walking/Wild Camping Advice

There's plenty of decent camp spots within easy walking distance along the Totternish Ridge. I camped on the shoulder of Beinn Edra last February. Most of the ridge is fairly exposed so maybe not so suitable for windy weather, but there are sections of it at the North which are more protected.
by Frogwell
Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:16 am
 
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Isle of Skye - Walking/Wild Camping Advice
Replies: 6
Views: 10330

Re: Too much of a tent compromise?

by Frogwell
Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:44 am
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Too much of a tent compromise?
Replies: 12
Views: 8211

Re: Quechua Boots?

Thought I'd update this - I finally went with a pair of Hanwag Tatra wide. Took them outside for the first time today for a few miles round the farm. Probably the comfiest pair of walking boots I've had out of the box.
by Frogwell
Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:32 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Quechua Boots?
Replies: 11
Views: 27347

Re: Down jacket

I bought an 800 fill power lightweight down jacket from Costco for about £35 last year. It weighs about 350grams I think (from memory anyway, I've have to weight it again to be sure). It seems every bit as good quality as ones 5 or 6 times the price. I like it so much I went and bought another one -...
by Frogwell
Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:18 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Down jacket
Replies: 14
Views: 21563

Re: Compleated!!!

bootsandpaddles wrote:I didn't drink my tea lying down. The photo is the right way up on my computer but seems to come out on its side in this walk report.


I was going to say are you sure it was just tea in the flask.

Well done on your completion. Did you do them all save Buachaille Etive Mor in the past 8 years?
by Frogwell
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:09 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Compleated!!!
Replies: 59
Views: 26643

Re: Hillsound trail crampons

and for more variation, I'm quite happy with these: https://www.yaktrax.com/Product/XTR

Admittedly I do use them with some old straps I had lying about.
by Frogwell
Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:36 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Hillsound trail crampons
Replies: 4
Views: 3336

Re: dehydrator

I got one of these a few months back: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-Food- ... OC:GB:3160 Great thing so it is. I've done quite a few chilli & spaghetti bolognese type meals as well as loads of fruit. I tried a few curries too, but they really didn't taste good when rehydrated. The Chilli and...
by Frogwell
Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:17 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: dehydrator
Replies: 5
Views: 5653

Re: Quechua Boots?

I went to decathlon in Glasgow and had a look at the boots. They didn't seem a particularly good fit for the shape of my feet so I left it. I do seem to have a lot of trouble finding comfortable boots though - I think I must have odd shaped feet. That said, the boots did seem to be pretty decent qua...
by Frogwell
Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:42 pm
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Quechua Boots?
Replies: 11
Views: 27347

Re: Quechua Boots?

I'm probably going to avoid Meindl this time. My burma pros took an awfully long time to break in and they do seem to be more worn out than I'd have expected after three years use. It is possible I'm expecting too much of them of course, but I figure if I try another make this time. I'm now looking ...
by Frogwell
Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:33 am
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Quechua Boots?
Replies: 11
Views: 27347

Re: Quechua Boots?

From my trawls in the internet I gather they're a French invention and popular in Europeshire. I'm thinking I may have to make a journey to the civilisation to the South in the next couple of weeks and give them a try.
by Frogwell
Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:43 am
 
Forum: Gear and Equipment talk
Topic: Quechua Boots?
Replies: 11
Views: 27347
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