Comments on: Pumlumon North 3-day backpack http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/ Backpacking and wild camping in Britain Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:51:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-21282 Geoff C Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:19:08 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-21282 Mark, I see, the bothy lies in between two of our backpack routes to the north of Llyn Teifi. A curious patch of non-access land lies adjacent to it in the wilderness, maybe something to do with water catchement for the lakes. Mark,
I see, the bothy lies in between two of our backpack routes to the north of Llyn Teifi. A curious patch of non-access land lies adjacent to it in the wilderness, maybe something to do with water catchement for the lakes.

]]> By: Mark http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-21271 Mark Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:35:48 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-21271 The bothy is not well known as it is maintained by a trust and not the MBA - we call it as the 'five star' bothy because it has an in-situ gas cooker, gas lights, proper sleeping areas and even a flush loo. I think it was originally established to help walkers on what is a remote section of the Cambrian Way. Some images are on google under 'Claerddu bothy'. Grid reference is 793 687 on LR 147. A super place and you can go very light because of the facilities on hand. The bothy is not well known as it is maintained by a trust and not the MBA - we call it as the ‘five star’ bothy because it has an in-situ gas cooker, gas lights, proper sleeping areas and even a flush loo. I think it was originally established to help walkers on what is a remote section of the Cambrian Way. Some images are on google under ‘Claerddu bothy’. Grid reference is 793 687 on LR 147. A super place and you can go very light because of the facilities on hand.

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-21211 Geoff C Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:41:07 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-21211 Mark, As a means of 'connecting' I can't think of a better way than backpacking. My dad was disabled but still able to walk, and one of the strongest memories I have of childhood was our walking together in the local countryside. Pumlumon and the Elan Valley are among our favourite areas, as you've probably gathered from the various treks on the site, although I don't recall that bothy. Mark,
As a means of ‘connecting’ I can’t think of a better way than backpacking. My dad was disabled but still able to walk, and one of the strongest memories I have of childhood was our walking together in the local countryside.
Pumlumon and the Elan Valley are among our favourite areas, as you’ve probably gathered from the various treks on the site, although I don’t recall that bothy.

]]> By: Mark http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-21201 Mark Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:09:48 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-21201 Just dropped by following a link from google. I didn't realise you had a blog too. It was your web site that motivated me to go backpacking again after many years, taking along my son as a way for us to connect. So thanks for that. As for where you have walked - Hyddgen and other areas - fabulous. The only sadness is that they are earmarked for windfarms. Don't get me started. Further south there is wonderful remote bothy at Claerddu at the far end of the Claerwen resevoir; worth a trip. Mark Just dropped by following a link from google. I didn’t realise you had a blog too. It was your web site that motivated me to go backpacking again after many years, taking along my son as a way for us to connect. So thanks for that.

As for where you have walked - Hyddgen and other areas - fabulous. The only sadness is that they are earmarked for windfarms. Don’t get me started.

Further south there is wonderful remote bothy at Claerddu at the far end of the Claerwen resevoir; worth a trip.

Mark

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20915 Geoff C Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:40:32 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20915 Martin, You must!. Plenty of little walked paths in mid Wales, still a lot of unexplored areas among those 500m tops. Martin,
You must!. Plenty of little walked paths in mid Wales, still a lot of unexplored areas among those 500m tops.

]]> By: Martin Rye http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20902 Martin Rye Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:29:18 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20902 It has the sense of paths less walked. I must go to Wales - I must. It has the sense of paths less walked. I must go to Wales - I must.

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20855 Geoff C Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:46:03 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20855 Dave, Yes, those sections of good track give me the feeling of being on a long distance 'trail' while the hills are always close by. Pretty bleak in wind and mist!. Dave,
Yes, those sections of good track give me the feeling of being on a long distance ‘trail’ while the hills are always close by. Pretty bleak in wind and mist!.

]]> By: Dave Hollin http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20847 Dave Hollin Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:09:10 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20847 I know what you mean when you say the area has a real backpacking feel to it. Could be the lack of people and 4 foot wide paths that makes it feel this way. Love the area to bits although last time I was up there it was misty, windy and boggy :) I know what you mean when you say the area has a real backpacking feel to it. Could be the lack of people and 4 foot wide paths that makes it feel this way.
Love the area to bits although last time I was up there it was misty, windy and boggy :)

]]> By: Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20839 Geoff C Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:30:44 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20839 <p>James,<br /> Hengwm is really great, yet very few people walk there. With so few trips to Scotland, I've dismissed any thought of making a significant dent in any of the Scottish lists. Many of the Deweys are a lot closer to home and will make some good new routes.</p> <p>Robin,<br /> The LC looks pretty good just after pitching with little wind and a dry fly, but it often looks a bit sorry next morning - just the weight of condensation is enough to cause a slight sag and a good wind will inevitably make it concave on one side.</p> James,
Hengwm is really great, yet very few people walk there. With so few trips to Scotland, I’ve dismissed any thought of making a significant dent in any of the Scottish lists. Many of the Deweys are a lot closer to home and will make some good new routes.

Robin,
The LC looks pretty good just after pitching with little wind and a dry fly, but it often looks a bit sorry next morning - just the weight of condensation is enough to cause a slight sag and a good wind will inevitably make it concave on one side.

]]> By: Robin Evans http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20810 Robin Evans Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:46:57 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/pumlumon-north-3-day-backpack/#comment-20810 Impressively taut tent pitches ;) Looks lovely walking country. Impressively taut tent pitches ;)

Looks lovely walking country.

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