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Monthly Archives: May 2011
A Very Windy Weekend in the Black Mountains!
Quick post to say that the strong winds experienced through the UK over the past week or so have also visited the Black Mountains down here in South Wales. This was all well and good but I had also managed … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Trips
Tagged bivvy, Black Mountains, Brecon Becons, Hilleberg Unna, tent, windy weekend
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Pacific Outdoor Elite Peak AC 2/3 mat
Seems like this is becoming a very popular mat. I am the latest in line of a number of people, and especially outdoor bloggers, who have purchased the Pacific Outdoor Elite Peak mat. The main difference here is that I … Continue reading
Oookworks – a new UK based UL outdoor gear cottage industry on the scene
I am off on a quick weekend walk and wildcamp tomorrow but before I do, I thought I would just do a quick post to introduce a relative newcomer on the UL manufacturing scene. . Oookworks are a Cumbria based cottage … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, General chit chat
Tagged cottage industry, Oookworks, UL, Ultralight gear
8 Comments
Black Mountains Horseshoe – a classic walk
Finally got around to put a few words and pictures together for the Black Mountains horseshoe walk I did the other day. As with everytime I visit the Black Mountains, another set of weather conditions presented themselves. This time, the … Continue reading
Posted in General chit chat
Tagged Black Mountains, Black Mountains Horseshoe, Crickhowell, Crug Hwyel, Llanbedr, Walk
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Black Mountains Horseshoe Walk – I’m back!
Just a quick update to say that the planned walk around the Black Mountains went off without a hitch for once. The weather was cool and apart from early morning mist gave good visibility. The best bit was the early … Continue reading
Planned walk for Sunday – A classic Brecon Beacons Horseshoe (well Black Mountains really)
All set for a long walk tomorrow. . Weather is looking ok-ish with the best of it in the morning. Am hoping for a bit of a special sunrise as I will be out early enough to catch it. The route … Continue reading
Posted in General chit chat, Walks
Tagged Black Mountains, brecon beacons, Crickhowell, early start, Llanbedr
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