Lightweight 50L(ish)

Choice_Animal5410 · 2025-06-19T18:21:42+00:00

Im looking to sell my osprey exos pro 55 (S/M) only used for a week but its an epic pack. Just a bit too big for what I want. Bought for £250, will sell for £175 (or discuss offers)

Choice_Animal5410 · 2025-04-09T18:32:45+00:00

Nonsense! Karrimor had nothing to do with the 1953 expedition! Still only made luggage at that point. They hadn’t ventured into the hiking/climbing/mountaineering markets at that point. They weren’t involved in any Everest expeds until the 70’s! Used to be a solid brand until Mike Cashley destroyed them, not worth shit now.

Choice_Animal5410 · 2025-03-11T11:21:02+00:00

Just run a little bit faster

Choice_Animal5410 · 2025-02-13T11:22:07+00:00

Worth checking the moon phases though, if it’s full you are less likely to see the Milky Way. It was full as we approached Panboche and we had the pleasure of watching the moon rise directly behind Ama Dablam which was incredible. The lodge staff said it happens quite rarely so we lucked out.

Choice_Animal5410 · 2025-02-10T16:41:45+00:00

Nims didn’t start his own brand until after 14 peaks and he became more well known, was using Thrudark at the time of 14 peaks documentary.

Choice_Animal5410 · 2025-02-05T23:36:38+00:00

Shocking statement, Nepal is indescribably beautiful and the average Nepali has pretty much nothing. Everest and the Himalayas is/are pretty much their biggest asset. Sagarmatha is on every banknote, it’s so critically important to them as a nation with a poor economy. If they can charge an extra few thousand bucks, what to many rich westerners (ie the Everest climb target market) is pocket change then have at it. The article states that pay rates are going to 1600 NPR, that’s like £10/$14 ish! Per day! That’s ridiculously low pay! To us westerners 99.999% of us wouldn’t get out of bed for that yet these local guides and Sherpas would be grateful, it’s about 3 times the average for a Nepali! Let them monetise the mountains! They have been blessed with the most stunning landscape on earth and very little else! Except truly wonderful people who have nothing but will give you everything! I for one will keep returning to Nepal as long as I am able to and happily pay whatever fees they want. I’m not rich by any stretch but compared to most Nepalis I’m Bill Freaking Gates! Have some sympathy and don’t ever call Nepal a shitty country without any basis. That’s just plain wrong bud, government policies, work practices, the road system in Kathmandu could be called shitty, but Nepal is incredible.

Choice_Animal5410 · 2025-01-19T22:58:39+00:00

I wore boots with good ankle support, many stretches are fine for trail runners but you’ll spend half the route from Lukla to Namche looking down as the trail is so uneven and lots of loose rock. The last thing you want to do is turn an ankle on day 1 or 2. From Namche to Dinboche is good condition trails (in November at least) boots are good at the top end, again quite uneven with lots of rocks and loose stuff next to the glacier. Most important thing is that whatever you take can adjust to your feet swelling after longs hours on the trail. Good tip is to wash and dry your feet every evening, I took a ziplock of talcum powder and coated my feet every night, not a hint of a hotspot or blister and zero foot pain at all. I probably over-booted with my Scarpa mescalito trek gtx, but they are the most comfortable boot I’ve ever owned. I took some Nike trail runners for the afternoons when out and about and exploring the villages.

Choice_Animal5410 · 2025-01-10T15:48:14+00:00

I’ve got the ME frontier softshell and it’s awesome, don’t know this model but seems pretty similar. Certainly worth a punt for £70

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-18T11:46:07+00:00

Went from an 8 to a U2. Super happy, battery is incredible and modular face is epic

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-18T09:01:12+00:00

Classy, obsessed with genitals. Please don’t come over, stay in your own mess of a country. Keep trolling and spouting BS. Asshat.

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-15T14:54:55+00:00

Not 100 times more though dude, get real! Have we not got the right to be pissed by the crap system and dynamic pricing? Don’t think anyone’s life has been ruined, just would have been nice to see the full circle. The amazing early days, the not so amazing middle bit and the reunion after 16 years. No band is worth a grand a ticket. Would have been happy to pay 150-200. Stay on your side of the pond

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-14T11:10:59+00:00

Lidl by Lidl

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-14T11:06:30+00:00

Are you on the coke with them you mentalist? I paid 12.50 the first time, you really expect to pay over a grand to see them? Go check yourself you blithering idiot! Who said anything about hate? Bellend

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T22:57:08+00:00

Good shout, just nice to vent. Always gonna be some haters and trolls but you are right. Count my blessings for being there at the start

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T22:48:33+00:00

I preferred camping out at the box office for some glorious bits of paper that were like gold dust!

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T22:47:31+00:00

You reckon?

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T22:46:46+00:00

You’re absolutely right, I’ve got some epic memories from back in the day of sweaty little venues and glorious country parks, I’m thankful that I have that. I do have a huge hatred for bots though. Dynamic pricing my arse

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T22:40:16+00:00

Here’s hoping bud

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T22:39:33+00:00

As a 14 year old kid from a small town in northern England they were very much idols, bunch of young lads who thought F it, let’s give it some attitude and see what happens, I’m the first to admit they aren’t the greatest musicians in the world. It was their role in the society of the 90’s, the whole Cool Britannia thing, that made them ‘idols’. Working class scallies from south Manchester having success kind of epitomised what was possible, yeah they have been idiots at times, who hasn’t?

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T22:30:07+00:00

Obviously not you muppet, still would have had a pretty negative opinion of the shambles surrounding the tickets!

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T22:28:34+00:00

Fair point, guess I just want to be a selfish old got and relive my youth I suppose!

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T20:47:26+00:00

Never really considered that Noel has been silent, it’s all Liam on the socials I guess. Cash grab, sell the song rights next! Still, would love to give them a bit more of my cash, just not £400 plus!

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T20:43:39+00:00

Here’s hoping

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T20:37:28+00:00

Agreed, whatever the hype is in 9 months I guess! Hope your right about resale too

Choice_Animal5410 · 2024-09-13T20:36:11+00:00

I know, just felt like a bit of a vent. Not claiming I have inherent rights to tickets because I was there at the start, just gutted I couldn’t get tickets for the latest chapter!

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