Comments on: Central Cairngorms #2 5-day backpack http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/ Backpacking and wild camping in Britain Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:21:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21914 Geoff C Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:39:09 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21914 Stuart, It's a Terra Nova Voyager (standard model dated 2006, <em>not</em> the Superlight version that isn't fully waterproof). I describe it in the Wild Camping section. I might reorganise some of the gear stuff on the site when I get time, at the moment it's split between sections for historical reasons. Stuart,
It’s a Terra Nova Voyager (standard model dated 2006, not the Superlight version that isn’t fully waterproof). I describe it in the Wild Camping section.
I might reorganise some of the gear stuff on the site when I get time, at the moment it’s split between sections for historical reasons.

]]> By: Stuart http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21913 Stuart Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:12:50 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21913 What tent are you using these days when two of you go? I can only see reviews of solo tents on the website. Cheers, Stuart What tent are you using these days when two of you go? I can only see reviews of solo tents on the website.
Cheers, Stuart

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21680 Geoff C Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:50:22 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21680 Adi, Your experience sounds like mine: puzzling and inconsistent results from day to day. Just poodling around at home, on some days I hardly feel it at all, on others it aches a little throughout and on some it's very variable from hour to hour. Web research indicates a typical period of a <em>year</em> or two for the problem to clear up, I hope I can do better than that. Adi,
Your experience sounds like mine: puzzling and inconsistent results from day to day. Just poodling around at home, on some days I hardly feel it at all, on others it aches a little throughout and on some it’s very variable from hour to hour.
Web research indicates a typical period of a year or two for the problem to clear up, I hope I can do better than that.

]]> By: Adi http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21659 Adi Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:10:14 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21659 I feel your pain Geoff,literally. I aquired this affliction about a month before the TGOC this year,which put me on my arse,not the best preparation really. First two long days i was suffering fairly badly and thought i might have throw the towel in,but stubborn bugger i am kept at it. Like you it just seemed to dissapear overnight by the fourth day i think it was, didn't bother me from there apart from a manageable ache occasionaly, which is all i still get now. It helped me when it was bad to tape it with zinc oxide/sports tape. There are videos on you tube,one is particularly good. Great trip report btw :) I feel your pain Geoff,literally. I aquired this affliction about a month before the TGOC this year,which put me on my arse,not the best preparation really.
First two long days i was suffering fairly badly and thought i might have throw the towel in,but stubborn bugger i am kept at it. Like you it just seemed to dissapear overnight by the fourth day i think it was, didn’t bother me from there apart from a manageable ache occasionaly, which is all i still get now.

It helped me when it was bad to tape it with zinc oxide/sports tape. There are videos on you tube,one is particularly good.

Great trip report btw :)

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21484 Geoff C Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:06:27 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21484 Martin, Thanks once more. Another Scotland backpack in grand conditions, well worth a risk with the foot and it doesn't seem any worse for it. If only it wasn't so damned far to drive!. Martin,
Thanks once more. Another Scotland backpack in grand conditions, well worth a risk with the foot and it doesn’t seem any worse for it. If only it wasn’t so damned far to drive!.

]]> By: Martin Rye http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21483 Martin Rye Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:27:13 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21483 As always Geoff a joy to read and the photos are superb. Cloud inversions as well. You are blessed and good for you. Hope the foot heals right up and take care. As always Geoff a joy to read and the photos are superb. Cloud inversions as well. You are blessed and good for you. Hope the foot heals right up and take care.

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21469 Geoff C Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:00:21 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21469 Phil, Thanks again - trip of the year definitely!. PW, Thanks very much. Wise decision - Macdui is not the place to be in foul weather that's for sure, better luck next time. That bothy is a veritable magnet - though with good reason - the bealach where we pitched is a better idea if the weather is kind, though there was a LaserComp pitched not far away even up there. Phil,
Thanks again - trip of the year definitely!.

PW,
Thanks very much. Wise decision - Macdui is not the place to be in foul weather that’s for sure, better luck next time. That bothy is a veritable magnet - though with good reason - the bealach where we pitched is a better idea if the weather is kind, though there was a LaserComp pitched not far away even up there.

]]> By: Peewiglet http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21468 Peewiglet Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:35:13 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21468 Wow, wow, wow!!! What fantastically inspirational photographs in that wonderful weather! I'd hoped to do the ascent of Ben Macdui from the LG followed by a camp at Loch Etchachan on the Chally this year, but--sadly--foul weather blew in overnight as I was camping at Corrour Bothy, and so the attempt had to be postponed for another year. It was a real joy to look at your pictures, though, and to read your description of how it was for you. I'll definitely be giving it a try when I next get the chance. Phew... this was one of the most exciting trip reports I've ever read! Many thanks for it :) Wow, wow, wow!!! What fantastically inspirational photographs in that wonderful weather! I’d hoped to do the ascent of Ben Macdui from the LG followed by a camp at Loch Etchachan on the Chally this year, but–sadly–foul weather blew in overnight as I was camping at Corrour Bothy, and so the attempt had to be postponed for another year. It was a real joy to look at your pictures, though, and to read your description of how it was for you. I’ll definitely be giving it a try when I next get the chance.

Phew… this was one of the most exciting trip reports I’ve ever read! Many thanks for it :)

]]> By: PhilW http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21461 PhilW Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:07:38 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21461 What a great report Geoff and superb pictures. Very jealous! What a great report Geoff and superb pictures. Very jealous!

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21459 Geoff C Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:05:29 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/central-cairngorms-2-5-day-backpack/#comment-21459 Alan, Thanks very much. Planning next year's TGOC already:- I've sometimes wondered if those maps ever came in useful, never heard any more about them. Alan,
Thanks very much. Planning next year’s TGOC already:- I’ve sometimes wondered if those maps ever came in useful, never heard any more about them.

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