Comments for v-g Backpacking in Britain Blog http://v-g.me.uk/blog Backpacking and wild camping in Britain Wed, 22 May 2013 11:06:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Solo backpacking - investigating one-man tents by Paul http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/solo-backpacking-investigating-one-man-tents/#comment-109373 Paul Thu, 16 May 2013 23:25:13 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/outdoor-gear/solo-backpacking-investigating-one-man-tents/#comment-109373 I commented earlier asking suggestions for a solo tent. I decided to go for the Akto and im glad i did. I am ever so pleased with the tent and find it very spacious and they seem to have fixed the condensation problem with large mesh panels at both ends. I use the footprint so i have a covered porch area where i cook and stow my gear. everything stays bone dry in the wettest of weather. I commented earlier asking suggestions for a solo tent. I decided to go for the Akto and im glad i did. I am ever so pleased with the tent and find it very spacious and they seem to have fixed the condensation problem with large mesh panels at both ends. I use the footprint so i have a covered porch area where i cook and stow my gear. everything stays bone dry in the wettest of weather.

]]> Comment on South-East Dartmoor 3-day backpack by dau doc the nho http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/south-east-dartmoor-3-day-backpack/#comment-97590 dau doc the nho Thu, 02 May 2013 22:53:39 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/backpack-trip-reports/south-east-dartmoor-3-day-backpack/#comment-97590 Your memory card reader should be visible under 'Devices with Removable Storage'. If using a Mac, drop the Card Reader icon into Trash, and wait for 5-10 seconds before pulling out the card. Each device would occupy a USB port of your computer. Your memory card reader should be visible under ‘Devices with Removable Storage’.

If using a Mac, drop the Card Reader icon into Trash, and wait for 5-10
seconds before pulling out the card. Each device would occupy a USB port of your computer.

]]> Comment on Another Year by Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70692 Geoff C Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:37:48 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70692 The only very detailed stats I kept (in my head) was our round of the 181 (at the time) Welsh Nuttalls in less than a year: we had 175 of them to ourselves - nobody else in sight - and I think the same number mist-free with a view. I dread to think how much time I spent altogether on the website in its early days, I must have enjoyed learning more then. The only very detailed stats I kept (in my head) was our round of the 181 (at the time) Welsh Nuttalls in less than a year: we had 175 of them to ourselves - nobody else in sight - and I think the same number mist-free with a view.
I dread to think how much time I spent altogether on the website in its early days, I must have enjoyed learning more then.

]]> Comment on Another Year by stig http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70627 stig Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:35:20 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70627 hi geoff, re: viewless Wainwright summits. As a man who clearly likes his stats here's how I faired sunny summits 104 dry but cloudy summits 91 no view summits 40 rainy summits 19 earliest summit 4.40am (Harrison Stickle) latest summit 10.00pm (pavey ark) 63 walks in total - 667km - 42,150m of ascent. It took nearly as long with the stats as it did the walking. There must be literally months of work on your website. hi geoff,

re: viewless Wainwright summits.
As a man who clearly likes his stats here’s how I faired
sunny summits 104
dry but cloudy summits 91
no view summits 40
rainy summits 19
earliest summit 4.40am (Harrison Stickle)
latest summit 10.00pm (pavey ark)
63 walks in total - 667km - 42,150m of ascent.
It took nearly as long with the stats as it did the walking.
There must be literally months of work on your website.

]]> Comment on Another Year by Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70288 Geoff C Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:43:56 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70288 Howard - Oh yes, still here and busy as ever - we need to recover the backpack mindset soon. Howard - Oh yes, still here and busy as ever - we need to recover the backpack mindset soon.

]]> Comment on Another Year by Howard http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70263 Howard Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:43:54 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70263 Glad to learn you're alive and well, Geoff. Must admit I was getting a bit concerned when you hadn't published a trip report since July! Glad to learn you’re alive and well, Geoff. Must admit I was getting a bit concerned when you hadn’t published a trip report since July!

]]> Comment on Another Year by Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70258 Geoff C Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:46:47 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70258 Mark - Thanks very much - I sure hope not, 2012 was the wettest ever here. stig - Thank you. That sounds like a cracking year, although much luck would have been needed to enjoy many of the summit views I would think!. On the occasional supply trip to Manchester, I park a couple of miles out and walk in and back with a backpack, quite heavy on the return, that's the most strenuous walking I've done for six months!. Mark - Thanks very much - I sure hope not, 2012 was the wettest ever here.

stig - Thank you. That sounds like a cracking year, although much luck would have been needed to enjoy many of the summit views I would think!.
On the occasional supply trip to Manchester, I park a couple of miles out and walk in and back with a backpack, quite heavy on the return, that’s the most strenuous walking I’ve done for six months!.

]]> Comment on Another Year by stig http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70253 stig Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:52:52 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70253 Hi Geoff, Good to hear it's nothing more sinister than other projects and bad weather that cut your output for 2012. As for the hill fitness - The muscles have a way of remembering, they'll be rusty for a bit but you will soon be flying up those Deweys etc again. If it helps to spur you on I have a wee tale.. 2012, whilst very wet was spent by me zipping up the M6 from Shropshire walking all 214 Wainwrights in one calendar year. Your website was my default source of information on the internet. so a really big thank you from me. All the best to you Sir. Hi Geoff, Good to hear it’s nothing more sinister than other projects and bad weather that cut your output for 2012. As for the hill fitness - The muscles have a way of remembering, they’ll be rusty for a bit but you will soon be flying up those Deweys etc again. If it helps to spur you on I have a wee tale.. 2012, whilst very wet was spent by me zipping up the M6 from Shropshire walking all 214 Wainwrights in one calendar year. Your website was my default source of information on the internet. so a really big thank you from me. All the best to you Sir.

]]> Comment on Another Year by Mark http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70214 Mark Wed, 09 Jan 2013 23:29:04 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70214 All the best for 2013 to you too - surely it can't be as wet as 2012? All the best for 2013 to you too - surely it can’t be as wet as 2012?

]]> Comment on Another Year by Geoff C http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70208 Geoff C Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:56:07 +0000 http://v-g.me.uk/blog/uncategorized/another-year/#comment-70208 Thanks Jim, we're eager for the first backpack this year. Not looking good right now. Thanks Jim, we’re eager for the first backpack this year. Not looking good right now.

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