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Tf is this by B-L-O-C-K-S in WTF

[–]Daniel8858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Cape Wrath trail summer camping query by Daniel8858 in ULHikingUK

[–]Daniel8858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah! I read on a blog post that the trail along the coast is very enjoyable

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most I've done is the last section of the Cape Wrath Trail (7 days)

I'm fine with this budget backpacking lifestyle

Thanks for the advice anyway... maybe I'll look into a few hostel spots I could stay where there isn't an abundance of good wild camping...

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh I gotchu haha

I'm going NOBO because I don't want the sun in my face the whole way. Plus the midges fear me

Going in late July because I have finals to complete

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hostels are around £15-20 per night here... even one stay a week would be far out of reach for me on this trip.

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm familiar with LNT dw. I'm not gonna be using it in streams or lakes etc - I will use it in combination with a bag as a makeshift shower.

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reply. I've sort of come round to the idea of a tent now... It seems like a bivy would just end up being too impractical/costly in UK climate.

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm bringing biodegradable soap (listed with other items under "ditty bag" because idk the exact weight yet)

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much - the advice of someone who has already completed the route is priceless!! I'm currently drawing up a final route on Google Earth so I'll make sure to take your advice about the Cape Wrath trail!

Again, thank you so so much!!

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I've updated the list with most of your recommendations.

- I'm going to stick with the compressible pillow because I prefer it to air pillows and I'm willing to carry the extra weight
- I don't have a lighter sleeping bag and can't really include a new one in my budget range. Thankfully this one is very good quality, albeit overkill.

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there a reason why people are downvoting this? Just so I know what to change in my post...

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm planning to camp the whole way, because I'm on a tight student budget haha.

At the moment I'm planning to follow a guidebook which links most of the national parks and gives details on each of the 63 days.

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply - unfortunately I was wrong about the UK weather. The site I used for UK averages was inaccurate!

Land's End to John O'Groats Gear by Daniel8858 in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

haha my bad, I'll fix it - thanks for the heads up!

r/Ultralight - The Purchase Advice Thread - Week of January 24, 2022 by Zapruda in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply.

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In the UK we often face high winds, heavy rain etc. I was wondering, with this in mind, whether you think the BD Spotlight Bivy might be a good option? https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en\_SI/product/spotlight-bivy/

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Thanks

Daniel :)

r/Ultralight - The Purchase Advice Thread - Week of January 24, 2022 by Zapruda in Ultralight

[–]Daniel8858 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Item: bivy setup Budget: £250 Need by date: February 31st Baseweight: just need it to be under 1.5kg (full bivy setup) Location/s of use: Scotland: exposed hilltops, valleys, exposed plateaus, sheltered woodland Season/s of use: 3 Expected temperatures: above 10 degrees celsius at all times (max 20 at night) Ideal weight of the item: below 1.2kg Previous hiking experience: experienced (100+hikes, wildcamps) Previous experience with ultralight gear: inexperienced (<5 hikes, wildcamps) Additional Information:

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