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With my urge to try and cut down on my kit weight, in addition to my newly acquired bivi I’ve now added a tarp. A versatile and simple bit of kit that can be set up in a variety of configurations.
It’s from Alpkit and is the Rig 3.5 Solo version.
Spec as follows……
Open dimensions 2.4 m x 1.4 m
stuff sac): 270 g
Stuffed size: 8 x 10 x 14 cm
33d sil PU Cordura – Lightweight and strong
16 Re-inforced attachment points – 4 lifters, 12 edge tie downs
Stuff sack included
This brings my sleeping arrangements to 1kg or there about’s, shaving almost 1kg off my original tent weight.
Whether a shelter from wind or rain,to cook under or protect your gear from the elements the Tarp is a great addition.
With the setting up of the Tarp there’s a few basic knots that are worth learning ( I had to), these make setting up, adjusting and dismantling easy.
The Prusik knot and the Bowline knot.
The Prusik allowing adjustment to line tension by sliding and the Bowline as a fixing loop.
A few quick examples I tried, with use of walking poles as support.
That’s me all set for another wee adventure. 😃
If lightweight gear is your thing, this forum and it’s members have all the info you could ever need trek-lite.com
Trying to shave some weight of my camping gear….easier than shedding it off myself!!
Just bought a Rab Ridge Raider bivi coming in it at 800gms it’s a kilo lighter than my Vango Banshee tent. Not that the Banshee is a tonne weight, but if carrying over any great distance the Raider would be the choice.
The thought of a bivi that basically rests on your face put me off spending the night in one. But with the Raider and it’s support pole, this is negated and gives a less claustrophobic feel. The built in mozzy net even keeps the midgies out, which means you can still enjoy the views.
Was also looking for a lighter sleeping bag than the 4 season one I’ve got, so as a cheap lighter alternative I found a Snugpak Travelpak2. Weighing in at 1100gms with a comfort of 2 degrees, for £35 thats not to bad. This also has a mozzy net built in!!!!
So far that’s almost 2 kilos off what I’m carrying. Plan to add a tarp for a more versatile set up,giving a changing/cooking area. Hopefully that’ll only be 500gms at most.
…… and so is work,well winter standby.
A quiet few months, a few wee walks and cycles but nothing really worth blogging about.
So hopefully after a rather damp winter season, spring will bring dry clear days for getting out and about.
Headed out to Glen Kinglas to test out my wee video camera. Sadly it rained for the 14 miles!!!
To one and all. Look at all these possible days for Exploring Cowal 🙂
A few pics from a walk a while back. One of two crash sites at the back of Strachur.
It was a Grumman Martlet. Think it was also known as the Wildcat,crashed in 1940.
Unexpectedly I ended up with a logo cut from vinyl today. Tried it out in the Landcruiser. Just a couple for on the side of the Kayak to go.
The trusty Landcruiser 80. With a 4.2td engine,front,rear and centre diff locks it’ll get you where you want to go……whatever the weather or terrain. Toot toot 🚜
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