Note – 2024-06-04 16:04
Our first sight of overnight camp last night, a small, well hidden lake (Laguna Carnero) nestled amongst crags.
Tag: backpacking
Note – 2024-06-02 12:48
"Don't Pack A Halfie"! Been transferring half empty gas cannisters to top up my small ones. Really works well using the Flip Fuel from https://flipfuel.co Good way to conserve weight and redistribute...
Note – 2024-06-02 11:44
I love packing for an overnight mountain camp. Decisions have to be made regarding expected weather, temperatures and underfoot conditions. Hopefully I've got this one about right? Up tomorrow into th...
Note – 2024-04-12 11:58
@shantara I agree. And its certainly worth the extra cost to give you that peace of mind that the tent is going to do it's job
Note – 2024-04-12 10:05
@[email protected] yes it was pretty good. Felt confident about it. Some storms we've been in we have had to hold the poles all night long to prevent breakages. No condensation either which is a...
Note – 2024-04-12 09:09
Wow, what a wild night. Total calm until 2am and then the strong winds hit our exposed perch on the mountainside. Not much sleep after that. Winds were more suited to Patagonia than southern Spain. Go...
Note – 2024-04-11 17:11
Camp erected ready for the night. Beyond are the snows of the Sierra Nevada. Hoping we get a good sunset and sunrise. With @chriswright @khusky @chriswright
Note – 2024-04-11 12:20
Heading up into the Sierra Nevada this afternoon for an impromptu wild camp. Second time out for the very lightweight (but expensive!) Samaya tent. Hopefully I will be able to capture a nice sunset an...
Note – 2024-03-14 12:22
Passport wallet and cash/credit card holder received from https://atelierlonguedistance.fr Combined weight of 24 grams. Wish I was talented enough to make my own gear like this. Very well made.
Note – 2024-02-26 14:24
Today, I'm trying out "Packstack", a packing list builder for backpackers. Get a detailed, categorized weight breakdown of everything in your pack. Quite impressed so far. You can track all your trail...
Note – 2024-01-30 17:57
A memory from 2016. One of those stormy days when the blizzards don't allow you to leave your tent. You end up doing selfies! 🤣😆🤣
Note – 2024-01-17 16:00
Just taken receipt of my new summer day pack, a custom made, handcrafted, 20 litre "Atelier Longue Distance" from France. Seems really well made and just as per my specification. Weighing under 500g,...
Note – 2024-01-01 09:32
A very productive day yesterday. Amongst many other tasks, I have been embedding my mastodon server feed into my website using https://gitlab.com/idotj/mastodon-embed-feed-timeline https://elperronegr...
Note – 2023-10-20 07:28
Couldn't resist it. I have a new camera, an A7Cii. Has to be Sony given the amount I've invested in their cameras and lenses over the last 5 years. I won't bore you with the details but suffice to say...
Note – 2023-10-16 15:38
Has anybody used one of these from https://www.flipfuel.co/? "What is FlipFuel?" "Brought to you by backpackers to solve a simple problem. What do I do with this box of partial fuel containers I won't...
Note – 2023-10-05 12:51
Love this on the wall of the Refugio Collado Jermoso in the mountains of the Picos de Europa. "We don't have WiFi, talk to each other" 🤣
Note – 2023-10-04 20:49
@kartoffeleis just got back to Granada tonight. Fantastic trip to Refugio Jermoso, brilliant mountains. Will sort photos tomorrow and start posting some thoughts
Note – 2023-10-01 16:56
@kartoffeleis this is my second visit. I love it. Looking forward to the next two days. We go from Fuente Dé to the Refugio Jermoso. Weather changing on day 2. Should be interesting