WalkWithWallace wrote:Lifesystems Ex4 contains permethrin, and is for treating clothing and gear. Keep in mind it reduces your LNT due to the impact on biodiversity where ever you pitch.

This 100% 👍

i personally only wear trail runners also have a pair of inov8 345 gtx (about as waterproof as a sieve). my two pairs of trail runners are Altra lone peak 5's (which i did the west highland way in) and my preferred choice of topo terraventure 3. i wear darn tough socks. my blister prevention and tre...

Hello, I don't suppose you've got and gps or gpx data you could share of your route do you? Just love to follow your route but from Edinburgh to Melrose. its on here its part of the scottish national trail, ive done this same section and its great https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/scottish-national-t...

the beech tree also has a tap outside.

along with shops etc along the way i don't think you will use your filter.

i did it June 2021 in a scorching 25c+ and never used mine.

Thanks for the update glad you got sorted

I just use an inreach mini (not 2) for my sos satellite tracker and iPhone for navigation using os maps app, iPhone also pairs with the mini over Bluetooth to send text messages. I’m heading north in a couple of weeks so going to try the middle tier subscription with the included tracking feature. I...

Amazon do Mylar pouches with or without oxygen sachets https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aluminium-Packaging-Metallic-Resealable-Pack/dp/B06XWPCQ6F/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=XDEH8YP17VWZ&keywords=mylar+bags&qid=1650975013&sprefix=mylar+%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkU...

Don’t know if this has changed but my subscription ran from the 10th of one month to the 9th of the next not a calendar month

ok another update.

i can't take credit for this got it off an american but ikea do a trunk bag 70L capacity weighs 185g (on my scales)

costs £5

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/frakta-trunk-for-trolley-blue-90149148/

thanks all as always.

have been in touch with glasgow airport and they will wrap it for approx £15 depending on size.

its a question of protection at the end of the day just how protected do i want my gear.

ok so does anyone have any experience of checking in their backpack? how did you protect it? prevent the straps etc from being damaged in the airport? i have two packs not decided on which yet but one has bullet hole mesh on the back panel (a 35L) so will probably need totally covering the other is ...

Bit late to the party but decathlon do these at £8.99 and a size 9.5/10.5 weigh 366g https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/aquashoes-for-adults-aquashoes-100/_/R-p-102440?mc=8330684&c=GREY or teva do these at 423g for a size 11 at £35 or less https://www.teva-eu.com/en/gb/men-sandals/hurricane-drift/112...

I don’t know how much you want to pay but try atom packs they have off the shelf and custom made packs. Tom who runs the company is 6’5” so am sure if you got in touch he would easily sort you out. I have two they are very light 600g 35L and 700g for a 50L although not cheap the quality is excellent...

I have a bag and a quilt pros and cons to both. Bag I have is an alpkit sky high 500 recommended to -4c weighs 905g with responsibly sourced hydrophobic down. And a thermarest chorus 32 quilt recommended to 0c (but you start to feel the cold at 5c) weighs 596g also with responsibly sourced hydrophob...

SteveNorthumberland wrote:Just wondering is there a software update available for the original mini? If so that might give the grid reference I’ll have to give it a try

just connected my in reach mini to my mac and it still says version 3.70 no updates available sadly