Gear for Ullapool

[lancashirelad]

Now I've commited myself to the Ullapool weekend I've started buying camping gear not wanting to spend a fortune at the moment incase I don't take to it I've bought this from Blacks £25.99 down from £64.99.

http://www.blacks.co.uk/camping/tents/1 ... LUE-0.html

[BABY V]

Try and get yourself some sort of roll/camping mat as they make all the difference to a comfy nights sleep, it should be a good weekend. Just keep that for a few trips and if you like it then upgrade to a better tent.

Cheers Paul

[Selous]

Try and get yourself some sort of roll/camping mat as they make all the difference to a comfy nights sleep, it should be a good weekend. Just keep that for a few trips and if you like it then upgrade to a better tent.

Cheers Paul

Tesco have a air valve roll mat £10.00 & folds up small, (after folding it in half), it will do enough to keep you off the ground & under your fart sack, you loose quite a bit of body heat from the ground.

[Redmurty]

Now I've commited myself to the Ullapool weekend I've started buying camping gear not wanting to spend a fortune at the moment incase I don't take to it I've bought this from Blacks £25.99 down from £64.99.

http://www.blacks.co.uk/camping/tents/1 ... LUE-0.html

Look at go outdoors stores as they are having a sell off, decent sleeping bag and kip mat will see you right. Try and get stuff on loan if you can first.

I may have a spare kip mat contact me closer to the date to jog my memory cheers Spud

[lancashirelad]

Lomo waterproof bag as a burfday pressie tomorrow need a sleeping bag now I've looked at the Gelert Pod & Vango Wilderness or Galaxy as being bigger than the average bear I need an xxl one the Pod pack size is a bit big at 480 x 260 though?

[Redmurty]

If you dont want to spend lots at the moment, have a look at the good old Army and Navy stores. Dont forget to get a liner as it is far easier to clean that than wash a bag. cheers Spud

[Selous]

If you dont want to spend lots at the moment, have a look at the good old Army and Navy stores. Dont forget to get a liner as it is far easier to clean that than wash a bag. cheers Spud

Yep I agree with that, more so if your not too sure on the camping lark.

Re the liner get a silk 1 as it is known to wick away moisture & keeps you warmer, the silk liner wraps up really really tiny as well.
I'm thinking of putting a lightweight zip in the liner as I find I get very hot, (I have a 2 season down fart sack), and have to open the zip on my fart sack.

I also sleep on a Exped7 Down Mat, sleeping on the ground will mean you will body heat by up to 45% apparently

[moto al]

eve , bud, a large dram + skin so soft by avon for the midges? he he .al

[BIG BILL]

I have a Vango XXL sleeping bag ( can't remember name but will hunt it out )
cost me about £40 and is warm all weathers, it is large so I bought a waterproof 60ltr compresion bag from Aldi cost about £12 and stap it to my top box.


It suits me fine never cold.
Alot of top manufactures do XXL bags try a search.



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