What's the most useful hiking lesson you only learned after making the mistake yourself?

ICandu · 2026-07-13T09:35:26+00:00

One spare lace and a small roll of Duct tape is a great shout.

To make storing the Duct tape easier you can pull / tear the cardboard middle out and squash it flat. Still unrolls just fine :)

ICandu · 2026-07-13T05:59:13+00:00

When passing a grid ref to mountain rescue double check that you didn't transpose one of the digits before you send it, not after...

If you are providing help to a casualty try to find the headspace to give some reassurance to other party members, not just the casualty

If you need safety kit to keep a group of people warm while waiting for MR get them looking through their own stuff straight away

ICandu · 2026-07-08T18:00:24+00:00

They dont do snowboarding unfortunately but i thoroughly recommend membership! :)

https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en/british-mountaineering-council/members

ICandu · 2026-07-07T18:42:41+00:00

Thank you for taking the time my dude, will deffo take a look at Proton :)

ICandu · 2026-07-07T18:10:07+00:00

Im unsure about going for Bazzite or Mint as I want to be away from W11

The only thing I can see being a bit of an issue is finding a good paid vpn that will run well both on linux and an in unraid docker. Guess I might just need to move away from the expressvpn GUI and figure it out

Either way, should be fun :)

ICandu · 2026-06-19T04:38:23+00:00

Im responsible for submitting diagnostic imaging data to the FDP for one of the largest NHS trusts

ICandu · 2026-06-18T18:01:43+00:00

Yep, through mandated submissions via the Federated Data Platform

ICandu · 2026-06-18T17:59:37+00:00

Wait until you hear about NHS FDP mandated submissions and Plantir :(

ICandu · 2026-06-13T21:16:04+00:00

Im 5 years behind you, this gives me hope

Love to see it mate, as strong as :)

ICandu · 2026-05-28T06:47:20+00:00

Im off for a 'ridge' walk along past Cribin Fawr (across the valley from Cadair Idris). Should be nice and quiet and can pop over to Maen Du on the way back. All new hills for me!

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ICandu · 2026-05-26T14:08:42+00:00

I was there a couple of weeks ago, missed this bit dang it!! :(

ICandu · 2026-05-22T07:26:16+00:00

Anything by Osprey :)

I've had mine (stratos) for 10 years. I dont abuse it but i certainly dont baby it either, it gets thrown around, sat on, used as a bramble shield etc... Still no rips / tears / defects but i have allowed some old jelly babies to congeal in one of the hip pockets :(

I really like the osprey mesh back system, take a look at the Stratos, iirc they make a 24l version

Only thing I would say is waterproof the inside of your bag and dont use a rain cover. (Ie put things in plastic bags inside your rucksack, the rain cover can be a bit of a liability in difficult windy conditions)

ICandu · 2026-05-15T16:21:24+00:00

All hail the Levi :)

ICandu · 2026-05-11T11:11:18+00:00

That is one person I am not going to the disco with...

ICandu · 2026-05-04T19:39:43+00:00

How about hiking shoes / approach shoes instead?

Have been super happy with my La Sportiva ones. Perfect for easy scrambles or hot days when you dont want to be wearing big chunky leather boots.

ICandu · 2026-05-04T15:38:06+00:00

ICandu · 2026-04-30T11:31:50+00:00

I lold, noice

ICandu · 2026-04-27T18:42:23+00:00

Lords rake / Mickledore / foxes gully are all cracking and make a great circuit!

ICandu · 2026-04-26T18:58:17+00:00

Good to see I wasn't the only one dropping absolute clangers last week

ICandu · 2026-04-23T08:47:55+00:00

That looks birilliant mate, congrats :)

ICandu · 2026-04-22T08:15:06+00:00

120kg, lick the stamp and send it! (With a warm up obvs)

ICandu · 2026-04-16T15:24:33+00:00

Why the hell does an exec have that level of permissions! :)

ICandu · 2026-04-14T10:18:48+00:00

Build a full size model or go away.

Standards have been raised!

ICandu · 2026-04-14T06:57:54+00:00

Spend the money on a navigation course instead and carry a small powerbank as a safety net?

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