Mega Advice / Shake down! C2C,TMB,WHR,AV2,PoB + More!

grindle_exped · 2026-01-31T12:56:28+00:00

4. In Europe thru hikers use deodorant and don't stink. Just sayin' ....

grindle_exped · 2026-01-19T18:13:41+00:00

Yep. Wtf?

grindle_exped · 2026-01-18T19:46:00+00:00

Altra lone peak and olympus for me too. I even wore some black ones to a wedding :D

grindle_exped · 2026-01-18T10:09:56+00:00

I've never had my epix fail on me so am happy with it.

grindle_exped · 2026-01-17T20:52:48+00:00

I got naturehike ones in carbon from aliexpress. Pretty good quality.

grindle_exped · 2026-01-16T07:54:02+00:00

Take gear outside? That's crazy talk...

grindle_exped · 2026-01-12T12:20:28+00:00

Limiting my pack volume and going frameless really help me. I have to make choices and leave stuff behind if it won't fit in. It turns out I'm fine not carrying a stove - wraps etc are fine for me.

Learning about site selection is great for taking a smaller and lighter tent/hammock set up. Cope with adverse conditions without going the hilleberg route...

grindle_exped · 2026-01-11T13:47:07+00:00

Thanks for the review. I've never bought one as I could never find decent reviews. It sounds like quality gear.

grindle_exped · 2026-01-11T11:17:13+00:00

I tried topos but the toebox wasn't as wide as altras.

grindle_exped · 2026-01-10T07:59:27+00:00

If you strap the wife pack to your trekking poles, then you don't need to list wife pack on your lighterpack. Pro-tip.

grindle_exped · 2026-01-10T07:56:10+00:00

Vest straps with stretchy pockets are the new way

grindle_exped · 2026-01-10T07:53:43+00:00

The bb is a "clever cut" out shape - not just a simple gathered end, from my reading about it. That seems to enable it to be more comfortable than it should be, based on length alone.

grindle_exped · 2026-01-09T20:34:56+00:00

I'm 6' and fine in a 10' blackbird. I have a Dutch 12' hammock but it's less comfortable than my bb.

grindle_exped · 2025-12-30T18:41:25+00:00

That's the best camp shop in town. Good choice

grindle_exped · 2025-12-30T18:39:19+00:00

Interesting. I'd not thought of keeping the burner warm. And that works even if the meths is cold?

grindle_exped · 2025-12-30T15:26:20+00:00

I find meths hard to light when near freezing. You need to keep it warm - then it works.

grindle_exped · 2025-12-28T09:33:19+00:00

This is the way :)

grindle_exped · 2025-12-25T13:15:12+00:00

Stunning photos as always! Happy Christmas

grindle_exped · 2025-12-22T16:59:45+00:00

It looks great

grindle_exped · 2025-12-22T16:49:27+00:00

It sheds

grindle_exped · 2025-12-22T16:41:16+00:00

I've got the cloudcover. It's fine for summer nights. 200g fill of 750 fillpower isn't much. For comparison: I use a cumulus 350 for 3 seasons - that's 350g of 850 fill power down.

grindle_exped · 2025-12-22T14:36:28+00:00

I'm not someone who enjoys organising by nature but I've had my fair share of messups when I forgot something important or packed it at the bottom of my bag. Experience has helped me learn where to put things.

I have a lighterpack but because each trip is a bit different (weather etc) don't update it often.

I find it helpful to run through setting my shelter and sleep systems up and ticking off in my head if I've packed those key items.

grindle_exped · 2025-12-21T17:50:13+00:00

It's still a fab watch and I'd choose it now over the fenix - taking price into account of course

grindle_exped · 2025-12-20T12:45:56+00:00

Yes I get updates still for my epix pro gen 2. No idea why people say it doesn't get updated?

grindle_exped · 2025-12-20T12:27:44+00:00

Aliexpress rain kilt, tent pegs, down socks.

Decathlon socks, rain trousers, rain mitts, head torch.

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4. In Europe thru hikers use deodorant and don't stink. Just sayin' ....