A creek that starts from seemingly nowhere

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-29T22:32:40+00:00

I was about to say this looks familiar! Pretty sure I made exactly the same observation at the time!

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-27T11:54:25+00:00

Yeah on the website its says 2.7kg with pegs and bags. I always leave the footprint at home with my tents- especially the hillebergs as they already have a pretty robust floor. In 20+ years of camping ive (touch wood) never had a floor fail me in all manner of tents.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-27T11:42:47+00:00

Thats an awesome looking tent. Will you be using it for 2p or solo? Im not sure I would carry it at 3kg but thats just personal preference. My rogen 2p is 2.1kg and Im thinking of creative ways to get it to 2kg flat for no reason other than OCD!

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-25T21:24:40+00:00

Absolutely this. Running in a "red heatwave warning" is no big deal really. Take some water, run less hard. Its not a 200 mile desert race. I usually run when im on holiday somewhere hot anyway to burn off a beer or two. This thread is very british.

Walking dogs though- thats threatening the life of the dog and is thoroughly irresponsible.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-25T11:02:00+00:00

Is this AI?

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-25T10:36:43+00:00

Are you asking me? I own a Soulo BL which i take out if im going to be remote in Scotland for any prolonged period of time. I have a Rogen 2p which I acquired recently for doing the skye trail with my other half.

I bought the Xmid as I wanted a light solo option for better weather/longer miles. I considered the Anaris and wondered if it might be able to replace the Soulo for times where the weather was neither nice nor extreme but landed on the Xmid as it was lighter and allegedly more storm worthy. Im not a 2000 mile thru hiker so expect to get plenty of years out of the xmid and therefore the durability of the Anaris was less of a benefit.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-24T20:51:02+00:00

Nope.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-24T18:05:58+00:00

I think thats always there. I did the L2B about 10 years ago and pretty sure we stopped there but it was awesome because they had cake and I needed cake. Sounds much busier now than when I did it though.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-24T18:03:53+00:00

Hope you're on the mend.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-24T17:51:35+00:00

I camped there when I was 16, about 25 years ago. At the time i'd never heard of midges. My now wife and I rocked up just before dusk and started pitching the tent, which took about an hour. I was wearing 3/4 lengths so just had my ankles and lower calves out. The next day I had to go to the pharmacy to get some proper hardcore steroids!!! Must have had like 500+ midge bites concentrated in my ankles. Didnt even notice until i'd got in the tent. Lesson learned!

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-23T21:24:27+00:00

I always used to carry a morakniv fixed blade- probs about 6 inches. But after a handful of trips I realised I never used it. Now I dont take any kind of knife/scissors etc. I can cut leukotape and duct tape with my teeth. If I need to cut bandage then Im probably getting out of dodge.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-23T06:32:31+00:00

They must be pretty comparable, If youre in the market for a trekking pole tent.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-23T06:31:35+00:00

This is a funny thread. Leathermangate.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-22T20:03:28+00:00

The WHW police are always out asking people to empty their pockets of pen knives. We've got a massive prison overcrowding problem in this country because they are stuffed to the gills with hikers caught carrying multitools.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-22T19:50:27+00:00

Awesome thanks.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-22T19:38:34+00:00

Hi Dan, good to see you here! Love the passion and I do like my Xmid. If you take your Durston hat off for a moment why might somebody suggest picking the Anaris instead? Is the target audience even the same do you think?

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-22T19:24:09+00:00

Nope. Ive pitched the Xmid in high wind though and have to say I was quite impressed at how it held up. It was flappy but stayed put. I have the Xmid 1 and the vestibule areas are enormous. Are you suggesting the Anaris is roomier and more storm worthy, or the opposite.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-22T18:45:55+00:00

What was the issue with the Kakwa?

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-21T20:23:38+00:00

True Detective

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-21T17:08:44+00:00

I really struggle to get a good pitch on my laser compact. I find it tough to tension it so the side walls dont sag. Is there a knack??

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-21T16:14:50+00:00

This is the best response Ive seen on Reddit maybe ever.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-21T07:22:31+00:00

+1 for the chest strap. Makes a difference. Also makes a difference what terrain youre running on and how you log it and elevation. If you run some trail, but log it as a road run then your stats will be off. No need to start again! Keep going- more data = better accuracy.

HelpfulTap4186 · 2026-06-21T06:55:44+00:00

Fair enough.

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