Author Topic: Bought any camping gear today? (Read 334578 times)

andrewc · « **Reply #400 on:** 27 August, 2011, 10:07:51 am »

Various bits of new kit have been turning up all week including an Alpkit Bulb lantern and a Thermarest Compack chair kit. Their first outing will probably be the camping weekend at Gordy's followed by 2 weeks in Belgium.

Domestique · « **Reply #401 on:** 28 August, 2011, 01:56:17 pm »

Went to have a look at some rucksacks in our local Millets.
Whilst there noticed they had Trangia 27-1's on special offer for £30.

dasmoth · « **Reply #402 on:** 01 September, 2011, 10:02:05 pm »

Went into the Nice Outdoor Shop to buy a smaller fuel bottle. Came out with a new hat as well...

I should really learn to avoid that place...

rdaviesb · « **Reply #403 on:** 04 September, 2011, 04:07:40 pm »

Exped dry bags.

bikepacker · « **Reply #404 on:** 08 September, 2011, 11:45:29 am »

Primus Spider Express Stove. Got it from these people: http://elitemountainsupplies.co.uk/product/83_primus-express-spider-summer-sale!.html

Also added to order a Sea to Summit insulated mug to get to free post price. Very fast next day delivery.

andrewc · « **Reply #405 on:** 10 September, 2011, 09:43:06 am »

A UCO Micro Candle Lantern has just arrived in the post. Mine is yellow, it's cute.

I'm planning on hanging it from the apex of the Shangri La 3 with a foil pie dish as a light reflector.

MercuryKev · « **Reply #406 on:** 14 September, 2011, 11:08:35 am »

I just took delivery of a Exped Downmat 7 DLX in anticipation of the YACF Ecosse camping trip this weekend. My first impression is that it seems a good piece of kit. I'm hoping that this along with my Alpkit Skyehigh 400 sleeping bag will allow me to have a decent kip.

interzen · « **Reply #407 on:** 14 September, 2011, 11:12:45 am »

Just taken delivery of a Gamma head torch from those nice folks at Alpkit. Cree LEDs FTW ...

jogler · « **Reply #408 on:** 14 September, 2011, 03:47:18 pm »

just ordered one of these

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product435.asp?PageID=112

diapsaon0 · « **Reply #409 on:** 14 September, 2011, 03:51:07 pm »

I've bought a flysheet extension for a Vango Force Ten tent. It should fit my old Black's ridge tent which I hope to replace with a genuine Force Ten for the Spring. Off to North Devon at the end of next week.

Riggers · « **Reply #410 on:** 14 September, 2011, 04:03:28 pm »

Haven't bought anything. Does that make me a bad person.

Anyway, having visited the backpacklight website, spotted this, which for all you bonkers Audaxers out there might be an absolute 'must have' item:

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product532.asp?PageID=1

Look how small it packs!!!

Dan_K · « **Reply #411 on:** 14 September, 2011, 04:56:19 pm »

Quote from: interzen on 14 September, 2011, 11:12:45 am

Just taken delivery of a Gamma head torch from those nice folks at Alpkit. Cree LEDs FTW ...

I'm awaiting delivery for one of these. Looking forward to giving it a trial run. Have heard good things.....

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #412 on:** 14 September, 2011, 05:31:21 pm »

Quote from: Riggers on 14 September, 2011, 04:03:28 pm

Haven't bought anything. Does that make me a bad person.

Anyway, having visited the backpacklight website, spotted this, which for all you bonkers Audaxers out there might be an absolute 'must have' item:

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product532.asp?PageID=1

Look how small it packs!!!

That is brilliant!

jogler · « **Reply #413 on:** 14 September, 2011, 06:05:20 pm »

Quote from: Riggers on 14 September, 2011, 04:03:28 pm

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product532.asp?PageID=1

that's a £ danger zone

L CC · « **Reply #414 on:** 16 September, 2011, 11:26:17 am »

Quote from: Oscar's dad on 14 September, 2011, 05:31:21 pm

Quote from: Riggers on 14 September, 2011, 04:03:28 pm
Haven't bought anything. Does that make me a bad person.

Anyway, having visited the backpacklight website, spotted this, which for all you bonkers Audaxers out there might be an absolute 'must have' item:

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product532.asp?PageID=1

Look how small it packs!!!

That is brilliant!

I have one. It made me a sweaty betty on the freeze your bits off camping. You really can get it back in the bag and it's smaller than a 500ml water bottle.

jogler · « **Reply #415 on:** 16 September, 2011, 02:56:04 pm »

Quote from: jogler on 14 September, 2011, 03:47:18 pm

just ordered one of these

http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product435.asp?PageID=112

it's arrived & in the bag was a bag of jelly babies

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #416 on:** 16 September, 2011, 04:49:10 pm »

A sleeping mat from Peli.

Her selling one was serendipitous. At the music festival our girls decided to 'blow up' the self - inflating mats. They got them to the point of looking like airbeds, sat on them - and burst one

peliroja · « **Reply #417 on:** 16 September, 2011, 06:19:34 pm »

Quote from: mrcharly on 16 September, 2011, 04:49:10 pm

A sleeping mat from Peli.

Her selling one was serendipitous. At the music festival our girls decided to 'blow up' the self - inflating mats. They got them to the point of looking like airbeds, sat on them - and burst one

Hehe, good timing.

Do they want a tent to go with the mats?

We're selling our Blacks Octane 3. I feel very guilty about it.

mrcharly-YHT · « **Reply #418 on:** 16 September, 2011, 09:27:50 pm »

Tents we have.

Sleeping bags . . . . Turns out the girls are thin skinned or something. At the summer festival MrsCharly and I ended up giving the girls our (thicker) sleeping bags and we used the girl's summer weight ones.

Oscar's dad · « **Reply #419 on:** 18 September, 2011, 04:20:39 pm »

Errr, yes, big style.

Our 2005 Campus Indiana 8 circus tent is nearing the end of its serviceable life so we found ourselves visiting Camping & General on Canvey Island for they are having their end of season sale.

We came away with a Kampa Pendine 8 plus side canopy thingy. I never thought the day would come when I would find myself typing the following ... the tent comes with a CARPET! We have a lightweight hoover in the loft so we are wondering whether we should take it with us.

Of course this now means we need to have one last camping trip this year to try the new big top out.

jogler · « **Reply #420 on:** 19 September, 2011, 03:48:46 pm »

two treking poles & 10 metres 3mm black shockcord

diapsaon0 · « **Reply #421 on:** 19 September, 2011, 03:50:42 pm »

Postman has just delivered my new tent. Force Ten all cotton

Butterfly · « **Reply #422 on:** 19 September, 2011, 04:24:27 pm »

Quote from: diapason on 19 September, 2011, 03:50:42 pm

Postman has just delivered my new tent. Force Ten all cotton

Woohoo!

diapsaon0 · « **Reply #423 on:** 19 September, 2011, 04:52:42 pm »

I now need a trailer to carry it ( it fits securely enough on the rack, but I can't get my leg over

)

(Probably a trip up to SJSC tomorrow unless I get a response to my wanted ad).

N

mcshroom · « **Reply #424 on:** 19 September, 2011, 05:01:44 pm »

6x4 groundsheet, 1 person cookset, gas bottle luggage clips and 5m shock cord.

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