http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/ Backpacking and wild camping in Britain Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:30:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22703 Geoff C Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:24 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22703 <p>Steve,<br /> It's an excellent camping location, there was evidence of others thinking the same.<br /> Ah, the bleating lamb and mother scenario, it's quite familiar!. Bad luck to have it continue all night though, it's always been over in a few minutes on our camps.<br /> The ramp is pretty steep - we veered rightwards just over half way down towards the stream where the ground is even steeper, arriving wobbly-kneed at the bottom.</p> Steve,
It’s an excellent camping location, there was evidence of others thinking the same.
Ah, the bleating lamb and mother scenario, it’s quite familiar!. Bad luck to have it continue all night though, it’s always been over in a few minutes on our camps.
The ramp is pretty steep - we veered rightwards just over half way down towards the stream where the ground is even steeper, arriving wobbly-kneed at the bottom.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22701 Steve I Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:21:12 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22701 I'm a bit late here. A lovely place to camp Geoff. I pitched my then brand new Akto for the very first time on that same spot on a very pleasant weekend in September 2005. I didn't get much sleep though as there was a bleeting lamb stuck on the cliff face somewhere. Its mother, rather annoyingly, answered its bleets all night long. It's funny how a near sleepless night never seems to bother me on a backpack as I always sleep like a log on the next night. It's a very steep descent down that ramp though, very tough on my knees as I recall. I’m a bit late here. A lovely place to camp Geoff. I pitched my then brand new Akto for the very first time on that same spot on a very pleasant weekend in September 2005. I didn’t get much sleep though as there was a bleeting lamb stuck on the cliff face somewhere. Its mother, rather annoyingly, answered its bleets all night long. It’s funny how a near sleepless night never seems to bother me on a backpack as I always sleep like a log on the next night. It’s a very steep descent down that ramp though, very tough on my knees as I recall.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22425 Geoff C Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:48:37 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22425 Thanks Phil, It was a relief to get out and the pictures were rather better than anticipated. Thanks Phil,
It was a relief to get out and the pictures were rather better than anticipated.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22414 PhilW Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:51:50 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22414 Good to see you out and about Geoff. Hope the foot is improving. A nice set of photos - not an area I know. Good to see you out and about Geoff. Hope the foot is improving. A nice set of photos - not an area I know.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22408 Geoff C Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:39:28 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22408 James, I remembered your pitch earlier in the year as we set up the tent, wondering why it took us so long to get around to camping in this lovely spot. James,
I remembered your pitch earlier in the year as we set up the tent, wondering why it took us so long to get around to camping in this lovely spot.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22398 James Boulter Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:21:56 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22398 Indeed a cracking spot for a wild camp, when there on a warm sunny Sat in Sept we had it all to ourselves. I dont think you need have worry on a cold Dec night! As usual a great set of photies and trip report. Indeed a cracking spot for a wild camp, when there on a warm sunny Sat in Sept we had it all to ourselves. I dont think you need have worry on a cold Dec night! As usual a great set of photies and trip report.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22385 Geoff C Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:44:12 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22385 Martin, Out at last, it seems like an age. The Arans routes have a fair bit of repetition but it's all grand stuff. Robin, A fantastic pitch location, especially with the clear dawn. Martin,
Out at last, it seems like an age. The Arans routes have a fair bit of repetition but it’s all grand stuff.
Robin,
A fantastic pitch location, especially with the clear dawn.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22382 Robin Evans Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:34:33 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22382 Looks good. Lovely pitch. Hope your foot improves. Looks good. Lovely pitch. Hope your foot improves.

]]> http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22381 Martin Rye Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:19:24 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/arans-creiglyn-dyfi-2-day-backpack/#comment-22381 Good to see you are on the hills Geoff. Fantastic photos as always and I am checking your Arans routes out. Good to see you are on the hills Geoff. Fantastic photos as always and I am checking your Arans routes out.

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