I did the Cape Wrath Trail last April/May, and I'm planning to do it again at the same time in 2017. I downloaded the gpx files for the Trail from this website, but the waypoints for two of the sections (A'Chuil- Barrisdale Bay and Barrisdale Bay-Morvich) are incomplete, or so it seems. When superi...

You didn't mention exactly which GPX doesn't download or work. The more detail the more help. I just tested Fort William to Gairlochy , the old GPX thread that was linked that Garmin had problems with. For me at least it works in the current version of BaseCamp, v4.6.2 with driver gmnusb.sys 2.3.1.0...

Doing the tests as I am contemplating the CWT in February/March 2017 (Mad! I know). Trying to get my gear under 30lbs and there is no chance. These lightwieght fanatics especially Americans live in a dream World :lol: In fairness 13.5 KG for 2 to 3 weeks is quite lean, especially if you're taking a...

Agreed. Bioethanol is far better than Meths. A lot less smell and does not produce the black sooty deposits on the cookware etc. Although it is even less efficient as meths and cooking/boiling times slightly increase unfortunately. Most of the alcohol stove fuel tests are American and so tend to in...

Meths is handy if you're needing to buy in some random wee town, but if you're buying in advance consider getting bioethanol, far less toxic and don't stink much. I use the EkoFuel brand and recommend it.

Early plans of Arrochar, Arran, and Glen Coe.

Have much accumulated holiday which vanishes around April, so want to get a longer walk (wildcamping) undertaken.

Modest start, but I got all my kit from scratch, one wee 'un report, one Munro (Lomond) and a few test nights out in the tent. Was going to get out for a couple more in December but weather stopped play - I'd rather have it dry and cold than wet.

Plenty of opportunity to crack on in 2017.

Ferry to where? Hull from Zeebrugge? Bear in mind trains in the UK are brutally expensive, I checked from Hull to Glasgow (if you book in advance) is just shy of £70 return, a 5+ hour journey that can include up to 3 changes of platform. You might have better luck finding Ferry prices than me but th...

You might also look at the MEETUP website, they have some great hillwalking & other walking groups. Usually a good wee crowd goes to each walk.

Good for you. I attempted Vorlich, route unplanned, from the east via Ardlui, lost the feeble path, tried to scramble up streams and random incline, sunk several times into grass-hidden burns (including up to my thigh a few times, soaking my boots), all with a 15kg tent pack on my back, topped with ...

Last year I upgraded to a NatureHike CloudUp2 (£75) which is a 1.7kg small 2man tent that looks remarkably similar to very expensive ones made in the US :wink: That'll be the orange or green version made from 210T nylon and 150D polyester oxford cloth. You can drop the weight by 250 grams and incre...

Any other opinions about this cheap down jacket : http://www.decathlon.co.uk/x-light-mens-down-jacket-black-id_8318546.html Thank you :wink: The price is obviously fantastic, but at 440 grams it's relatively heavy to have as "just" an extra layer stuffed into your pack, but without water ...

RAB SilTarp is 218 grams and £55.

Fair enough, I was responding to a tangent.

UTM coordinates are on all newer Garmin units and can be added to some older units from this app:

https://apps.garmin.com/en-GB/apps/2f30fe76-c14a-46e9-a606-76ced27dd776