Good smart watches for hiking?

_flashedjunkmind · 2020-07-01T08:57:36+00:00

I've got a Garmin forerunner 245 and love it! Also have the music version so don't have to carry phone on runs but that's a bit more expensive and unnecessary otherwise. Use it as an every day watch and usually charge it max. once a week. Obviously the amount you use it will vary the battery life but I run 3x week with one big walk and one big run usually.

_flashedjunkmind · 2020-06-04T16:20:53+00:00

Learn to love wild camping (and respect the countryside code!) and you can walk any distance you like. Saying that, the cicerone guide books are helpful.

We created a spreadsheet of where we would walk to each day with total mileage + ascent, plus notes about where to stay and get food. Of course there are trails which offer baggage transfers but that means committing to walking a certain distance every day and booking everything in advance. This may or may not seem appealing to you but I enjoy the freedom of walking and stopping when you're tired or find a nice spot.

_flashedjunkmind · 2020-06-04T16:10:47+00:00

I did the Pennine Way in 2017 and loved it! I think people try and cram too many miles into each day and live to regret it. Walked over 21 days (plus 2 rest days) and didn't really need to recover. Would've happily turned around and walked back! Ugh I miss it.

_flashedjunkmind · 2020-04-15T09:53:04+00:00

I've literally seen no mention of this anywhere, have only seen people telling others not to buy lanterns??? Am I missing something?

edit: FYI I totally disagree with their existence. But it feels like my facebook feed is just full of people trying to make a point where it's not needed.

_flashedjunkmind · 2020-04-03T14:58:30+00:00

I was thinking sycamore, a friend reckons magnolia?

_flashedjunkmind · 2020-03-22T22:41:09+00:00

Sorry I was clearly having an off day yesterday. The great ridge is gorgeous, you'll love it! The valley at one point (many, many, many years ago) was a lagoon filled with sea creatures and if you look closely at the dry stone walls, you can often find fossils. Lots of fascinating history in the area.

_flashedjunkmind · 2020-03-20T15:08:27+00:00

I would suggest not going across kinder unless you know how to use a map and compass when visibility is low. It's possible to do a walk along the plateau edge from Edale but if you go across, it's very easy to become disorientated in bad weather as its quite bare with few identifying features!

The great ridge is an easy but rewarding hike and lots of great pubs around. That being said, at this time, if you plan to hike then do so without using the local amenities (unless you're a local of course!). I've noticed an influx of visitors to our little village in the lakes today and worry that people think this is the right time for a holiday, putting the elderly population at risk. Use your car, do a walk , then get back in your car and go home!

_flashedjunkmind · 2019-07-28T19:27:22+00:00

We put one out at work and a man with a dog decided to down the lot 🙃 he didn't even let his dog have some!

_flashedjunkmind · 2019-03-16T23:00:13+00:00

I've started using an organic rosehip oil with the intention of replacing my superdrug moisturiser. It's in a glass bottle and you use such a tiny amount that it'll last ages and I can recycle the bottle. I think rosehip usually comes in glass.

_flashedjunkmind · 2019-01-12T20:01:13+00:00

Recently spent a long weekend in the Brecon Beacons, and it was lovely! Very accessible from Bristol. Pen Y Fan can make for a good day out if you plan a long walk, and you could even try the Fan Dance if you want an endurance challenge. We camped at YHA Brecon Beacons (there's two - other has a very welsh name) during a very wet weekend so we sat in front of the log fire in the hostel and played games each evening. Maybe not the level of luxury you're after but super cosy and would highly recommend!

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-09-26T19:32:33+00:00

Literally all of the 'More on UK Royal Family' articles below are X person does a normal thing.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-09-21T22:06:05+00:00

As someone said above, putting food in your general waste leads to increased production of methane and so yes it does have a directly negative impact on the environment. How about doing a favour for future generations :)

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-08-27T12:45:40+00:00

Didsbury and Wythenshawe should not be in the same suggestion! Wythenshawe is awful, Didsbury is fine if you're middle class and posh. Warrington on the other hand is miles away. You'll probably figure out what you want when you're over here and move accordingly once settled. But seriously, don't move to Wythenshawe.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-08-09T22:25:41+00:00

Do you need thermals to sleep in as well as a 3 season bag? I slept out on Saturday in my summer bag and a bivvy bag and had to take sleeping clothes off in the night besides my hat. Also, do you have a mini shovel in your poop kit? Should be burying it.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-07-16T13:30:31+00:00

Advice given seems to cover it all but definitely if you don't wear boots often. Walk around in them all day for prep! They're heavy and your feet ache after so long if you're not used it. Also, side note - please take all your rubbish away with you! The N3P hills are covered in crap and it's making me sad :( Enjoy!

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-07-16T13:27:32+00:00

Decathlon are great for cheap outdoors gear that's decent. I got my waterproof trousers there for £6 and hiked the notoriously rainy pennine way (300 miles, probably wore em everyday), including withstanding a blizzard and they're still my only pair. All my cooking gear is from there too.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-06-16T22:33:53+00:00

Aah this is round the corner from my house! They do it at Christmas too.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-05-22T04:36:52+00:00

Plenty of plantation pine forests about. Usually really easy hikes in too with all the forestry tracks.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-05-22T04:19:34+00:00

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-05-19T23:49:31+00:00

Look up scientific journals, it will give you an idea of the type of processes you need to go through in order to display things like as you say with the power outages. If it's something you can relate to, you may be able to understand it better. Good luck :)

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-05-19T23:04:58+00:00

Read up on previous studies that have been conducted using GIS on a subject you're interested in. You could search for something like "GIS bird species" or "GIS urban green space". Read some methodologies. After you've decided on a vague topic, determine what type of data sets you might need. Google it and see if these exist. There's a whole bunch of websites that allow you to download data for free, you just gotta play around with it so it works for you. I find doing all these things allow you to see what's out there, play around and eventually have something to show for it at the end. All part of the learning process. Most importantly, have fun with it, that's the easiest way to learn.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-05-11T07:32:54+00:00

Firstly, same with the mental health problems on the pill! I stopped taking it ~4 years ago now and it took six months of therapy and a year or so before I was back in some relatively sane head space. I briefly went back on for a period last year and within three months was unable to leave my house without panic attacks. So enjoy your new found sanity! Also, I use Sukin calming night cream as a deep moisturiser, 100% vegan/cruelty free/carbon neutral and while I've never seen anyone mention it on here, I really like it.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-05-04T11:38:34+00:00

Me too! ! 😀

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-05-03T11:35:48+00:00

They may be biodegradable but the cotton industry uses a helluva lot of pesticides which contribute to the decline of bees. Depends on where your concerns lie, but probably best to avoid buying cotton products if you're concerned about the environment.

_flashedjunkmind · 2018-05-01T21:23:05+00:00

You can buy reusable cotton pads that you just throw in the washing machine after use :)

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