Project Xmas Bothy

[Caberfeidh]

all the help is Brill. Those Mats sound the bizz but at the price for what would be a one off seems a little OTT

greed. I use an old fashioned li-lo made from rubberised canvas; it's heavy but does the business.£20.

[Ben Nachie]

I used to have a small sack barrow and some bungee cords which I used to take fuel in to bothies.

[innkeeper]

I used to have a small sack barrow and some bungee cords which I used to take fuel in to bothies.

Was thinking about that. Use to use some thing like that in my Carp Fishing days. But was also thinking of the ground we would need to cross with a full Wheel Barrow

[Mal Grey]

I used to have a small sack barrow and some bungee cords which I used to take fuel in to bothies.

Was thinking about that. Use to use some thing like that in my Carp Fishing days. But was also thinking of the ground we would need to cross with a full Wheel Barrow

As long as its one of the type with quite a fat tyre, it might not be too bad on that track. Mind you, its a long time since I've done it, it may be worst than I remember, or have deteriorated.

[BobMcBob]

Something like one of these, perhaps?

http://prestige-engineeringuk.co.uk/products.php

[NYAHFEARTIES]

A gel hand warmer stuck in the small of your back meant to work a treat so I'm told!

[Robinho08]

I've only ever used 3 season sleeping bags in bothies that go down to -3°c and I've been fine. Much depends on the weather at the time. It's key to eat plenty to keep you warm and take clothing you can sleep in if it does get a bit chilly.

You'll want to ration your fuel for evening use only because between you both I doubt you'll be able to carry enough coal/logs in to burn all day long.

Bring candles with you too and a wee Bluetooth speaker and she'll hopefully love the experience.

NB. I wouldn't go to the expense of buying expensive insulated mats for bothies. Bit OTT.

[Alteknacker]

all the help is Brill. Had not even thought of hot water bottles did not know they still made them
Those Mats sound the bizz but at the price for what would be a one off seems a little OTT

Yes, definitely OTT if overnighting is only a one-off.

Other folk use relatively thin (and therefore less comfortable) 10mm thick foam mattresses for camping, which can be bought for less than £10 (eg at GoOutdoors). Might be worthwhile??? It's also possible to get (warmer) self-inflating foam mattresses for around £15 - about 25mm thick - eg Hi Gear Camper. I have one of these, and found it pretty warm.

[Robinho08]

Alpkit do decent mats, can get their light weight mats like the Numo for £40.