THM's Road/Trail Tour Experience 2016

[02gf74]

2.01 kg on my digital scales or 2.12 kg for Northface tadpole, 2 man.

 

[The History Man]

Like I said, if you want to ask something feel free, rather than telling me what I should be using. I'm perfectly happy with my choice of tent.

 

[xerxes]

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Nice write-up.

I was looking at sleeping mats recently, I currently have one of those crummy thin foam mats and last time I went camping I borrowed a Thermarest self inflating mat, not sure which one, but it was so much nicer than the foam thing. Anyway, I came across these the other day, they do some extra large and extra thick mats: https://www.alpkit.com/featured/sleeping-mats

 

[widowmaker]

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I would be keen on peoples views on sleeping mats, I still bear the scars from Mayhem when I slept on a stone/rock/boulder/slab

 

[The History Man]

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Nice write-up.

I was looking at sleeping mats recently, I currently have one of those crummy thin foam mats and last time I went camping I borrowed a Thermarest self inflating mat, not sure which one, but it was so much nicer than the foam thing. Anyway, I came across these the other day, they do some extra large and extra thick mats: https://www.alpkit.com/featured/sleeping-mats

Yes. Been researching. Alp kit dirtbag at £50 looks to be good value. I'm a sidesleeper and found my thermarest to be a little thin on hard ground this time. Fine on nice lush grassy fields but a couple of nights were uncomfortable. Have looked at the neoair too. Not as durable though although very light with a small pack size. It's recommended they are used with a foam pad under them so kind of defeats the object.

If you're lighter than me (18st) a standard mat would be fine. Funnily enough I will be selling my standard us military issue thermarest shortly. No holes or repairs. Great condition, one careful owner, not raced or rallied..........

 

[xerxes]

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If you're lighter than me (18st)

I am, but probably not by as much as I should be at 5' 7".

The Dirtbag was the one I was looking at too, seems a nice compromise between thickness, weight and packed size.

 

[02gf74]

Like I said, if you want to ask something feel free, rather than telling me what I should be using. I'm perfectly happy with my choice of tent.

I can see why you need the larger tent to contain your rudeness

FFS you said make recommendations so I did. Unless you tried or researched the tents I suggested you are in no position to say they would not make you happier.

If there are any questions about equipment, issues, recommendations etc feel free to ask.

 

[The History Man]

The key word is ask.

Another would be questions.

I'll live with you thinking I'm rude. Learn to read.

Edit: apologies. You can obviously read. The deficiency lies elsewhere.

I didn't ask for recommendations I offered them, based on doing this for a couple of years. Hence my rudeness when you tell me what I need. I've been buying camping kit for 40+ from micro tents for the 'wall walk' coast to coast, to family car camping monsters.

Anyway. This was supposed to be about the riding,camping, experience. That was lovely throughout.

 

[The History Man]

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Few more pics

Talybont


Miles and miles of this


Evening at Monstay


I was not alone.........

 

[highlandsflyer]

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What you really want is one of these..

http://www.blacksofgreenock.co.uk/patro ... 6ZnDrgrLnE