So,
Wednesday this week found me with a few days off work, the kids packed off with the grandparents and my wife on a course in distant Swansea. Guilt free walking doesn’t raise its head very often and so I needed no second invitation. After checking the forecast the night before (good visibility, light winds, sunny [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Brecon Beacons midweek walk (and er….run)
Posted in Walks on October 30, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Montrail Streaks – an update
Posted in Gear on October 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Back in the summer I bought a pair of Montrail Streaks (half price I might add!) and said I would give them a really good test and report back. For one reason or another I havent done that until now, prefering instead instead to wear my CTCs whenever I have had the chance to get out and about. [...]
Autumn is here – albeit a warm one
Posted in General chit chat on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Just a quick post to say that I was out and about walking today and the autumn colours were truly in full flow. The only odd thing was the temperature. It was 19 degrees Celcius. I dont think I have ever seen such warm temperatures at this time of year. Truly bizarre but welcome for [...]
Lightwave T0 Ultra one man tent – a Review
Posted in Gear on October 28, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Time for a review.
I bought the Lightwave T0 Ultra about three years ago as a solo camping upgrade to my very old one man tent that I had had for 25 years. The brief was simple. Lighter than my (then) current tent (2.1kg). One man. Easy to put up. Strong in harsh weather. Green (I [...]
Another Black Mountain Bivvy Spot!
Posted in General chit chat on October 27, 2009 | 6 Comments »
In response to comments about my last choice of bivvy spots, I have included another of my favourites in the pictures below. This spot is a little further into the Black Mountains and is definitely more remote and reasonably unfrequented. The last time I was here I spent a fantastic night watching low cloud and [...]
A perfect bivvy spot
Posted in General chit chat on October 25, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Here’s a picture of a favourite bivvy spot of mine in the Black Mountains. I cant tell you where because its mine you understand. Its just off the summit of a distinctive hilltop looking towards The Sugar Loaf so work it out if you can. Its a perfect spot looking towards the west and glorious [...]
