Corrour, Loch Treig, Loch Ossian and back to Corrour

[rockhopper]

thanks everyone

I wonder what you have planned next????

have a few in mind up to the great glen (but not the two in glencoe until not on my own)

Excellent report RH. Hope your axe was not too heavy . You'll need it if your are out this weekend.

that's me for a wee while unfortunately - hopefully won't need it when I'm next out

beinn na lap down as the next one for my good lady,is it boggy?

a few boggy bits on the way up but nothing much really - there's a track which comes and goes but it's straightforward enough - hope she enjoys it

2hrs to spare at the station? i think you could have squeezed that Corbett in

not the way my feet were feeling at that point

[rockhopper]

How does the tent hold up (Banshee 200, is it)?

yes it's a Vango Banshee 200. It seems to stand up well to the winds as long as I pitch it low end into the wind, has been watertight so far and doesn't seem to suffer from condensation (touch wood) - cheers

Wild camping is something I would love to try. Maybe one day

go on, you know you want to I'd never tried it before spring last year and must say I do enjoy it - allows you to get more immersed in an area and spend a wee bit longer than would be the case on a day trip - cheers

[chickadee]

Amazing, I love that walk, I want to do it some day, so you've definitely inspired me. Beautiful photos too. I bet the sense of solitude you get out there is great.

[2dalmatians]

Great report RH. Loved the tent pics.

[ScotFinn65]

Great report and very inspiring.

I hope you don't mind me asking but

What pack weight do you carry when you start a walk like this?

Thanks

[rockhopper]

What pack weight do you carry when you start a walk like this?

This would have been my earlier days of wild camping so pack weight was about 18.5kg. I has a Berghaus bioflex rucksack which alone weighed about 2.5kg; also a synthetic sleeping bag at about 1.2kg, self inflating mat at about 0.5kg and tent about 2.0kg. Since then I've worked on the weights, eg now use an Osprey Exos 58l rucksack at about 1.1kg, ME Xero down bag at about 0.75kg. Current mat is an Xtherm which still weighs about 0.5kg but is a lot warmer than the self inflating mat. Still use the same tent at 2.0kg as I like it. All in, the last time I went wild camping my pack weighed a little under 14kg including food and 1.5l of water (and Sawyer mini filter). I find that weight acceptable for hilly walks but once it goes over 15kg I start to feel it a bit more as I get older. I know others can manage with a lot less weight but going on my own I probably carry a little more than the absolute minimum just in case. Hope this helps - cheers