lowey en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:55:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics/page/2#post-3265186 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:20:43 +0000 peterfile 3265186@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Would welcome wigwam advice.<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>I'm in California at the moment, but when i get a bit of time I'll make you up a list with some photos and links.</p> <p>I'm still considering uploading all my trips to a blog/website, so that might kill two birds with one stone.</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics/page/2#post-3264852 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:52:06 +0000 yetirose 3264852@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>BIG SMILE nice one <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3261220 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:03:54 +0000 couldashouldawoulda 3261220@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Woo-hoo. </p> <p>Still my post of the year! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3261214 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:01:27 +0000 CHB 3261214@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Would welcome wigwam advice. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3250153 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:34:44 +0000 peterfile 3250153@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Most Excellent story and pic's.</p> <p>I showed this thread to MrsBouy last night and she's now looking into That There Scotlandshire for some sort of walking holibobs.</p> <p>So thanks for that.<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Ah excellent!</p> <p>If you don't fancy camping, there are loads of places with Wigwams, which still give you the wilderness type feeling, but a comfier bed, heating and lighting. They will normally set you back about £30 a night, but are worth it if the weather is bad and you need to dry kit for the next day. I can recommend good ones if you're interested.</p> <p>This thread has actually got me thinking. I opened a blogger account ages ago, but found I didn't have the time to write. I've got so many pictures of our adventures that just sit on my laptop, the memories of some trips often just superseded by more recent trips. Tempted to start up loading stuff to the blog with trip reports and reviews of all the kit i've used/destroyed over the years.</p> <p>Most of the good kit I've bought or places I've found have been inspired in some way by stuff i've read on the interweb written by other people. </p> <p>Could be theraputic and a nice way to relive the adventures in my mind <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> And if someone reads it, sees the pictures and is inspired to find their own adventure, then that will make me a very happy man <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Provided their adventure doesn't involve Mrs File! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3250141 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:31:41 +0000 scruff 3250141@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm sure the postioning of the wine bottle in said photo is just coincidental. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3250108 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:20:49 +0000 bikebouy 3250108@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Most Excellent story and pic's.</p> <p>I showed this thread to MrsBouy last night and she's now looking into That There Scotlandshire for some sort of walking holibobs.</p> <p>So thanks for that. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3250088 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:15:18 +0000 peterfile 3250088@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>is she always at that wild camping spot or did you taker her in with you? </p> <p>get back to me on this would you?<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Ha ha, I might be able to arrange that.</p> <p>I can just imagine her face "hey look, there's other people camping here this time!"</p> <p>"yeah, don't worry sweetie, it's just some guys who I showed your picture to on the internet"</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249951 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:15:09 +0000 shaxi 3249951@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>very good scene ! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> <br /> <img src="http://www.ukou.info/g.gif"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249868 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:23:36 +0000 globalti 3249868@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>5 kgs for a tent? That's deluxe accomodation! My Saunders Jetpacker Plus, veteran of many Polaris events and wild nights out (including the aforementioned Angle Tarn night) weighs only 1.7 kgs but once you're in there isn't much room for cooking, dressing or Egyptian PT; the floor area is about the same as a single bed in a Blackpool B&amp;B. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249825 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:09:39 +0000 nonk 3249825@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>is she always at that wild camping spot or did you taker her in with you? </p> <p>get back to me on this would you? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249736 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:43:09 +0000 uponthedowns 3249736@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You could only manage 14 hrs with that woman!</p> <p>I suggest you go and find another blizzard and propose to her.</p> <p>Ben Lui is great hill. Had one of my best winter days there. It looks like the bloody Eiger when you're walking in from Cononish in winter. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249654 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:01:42 +0000 billyboy 3249654@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Nice one </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249521 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:20:47 +0000 brooess 3249521@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I love sitting at my desk in London after a weekend battling in a Scottish whiteout. The contrast gets me every time <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249321 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:27:35 +0000 buzz-lightyear 3249321@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>The problem with Ben Lui is that you've got a 5 mile hike from the car just to get to the start of the climb</blockquote></p> <p>Nah there's a sneaky way up by crossing the railway line and heading up to the bealach between Lui and Chleibh. That's how I bagged 'em. Not as good as the ridges though.</p> <p>Top camping story. My experience of the mountains is you learn to listen to those "inner voices" telling you to back down and come back another day. I fancy your tent BTW. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249318 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:26:40 +0000 peterfile 3249318@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Serious questions have to be raised with regard your hat choice</blockquote></p> <p>ha ha, i was wondering when someone would bring that up......it's hers.....mine was sodding wet <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p><blockquote>your gf is very photogenic</blockquote></p> <p>Believe it or not, she isn't! She hates having her photograph taken and they never really do her justice (although perhaps i'm biased!).</p> <p>I actually took a little Canon Ixus with me, but ended up just using the iPhone 4S because it took nicer photos. Had to take the gloves off to take a pic though <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Anyone fancy selling me a decent starter DSLR body? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249287 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:19:48 +0000 lobby_dosser 3249287@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>nice photos. your gf is very photogenic </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249257 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:12:30 +0000 vorlich 3249257@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Serious questions have to be raised with regard your hat choice </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249236 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:04:58 +0000 sparksmcguff 3249236@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>"FFS!! Stop posting stuff like this!!!</p> <p>Scotland - and particularly the Highlands - is cold, wet, dark and miserable, over-run by midges and drunks who'll steal everything you own."</p> <p>Can I second that, Scotland really is a dark miserable place, not worth the drive, I really couldn't recommend it, absolutely not, have you ever met a drunk highland midge - on a dark stormy night? And there's no where to ride... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249124 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:38:54 +0000 matt_outandabout 3249124@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>*has no sympathy* </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249116 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:35:47 +0000 peterfile 3249116@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Either that or use trail shoes for the walk in then change to boots for the ascent and descent.</blockquote></p> <p>That's how we normally do it, but the weather was so bad and the packs were heavier than normal, so I just wanted the winter boots on for stability. My pack weighs a freaking ton in winter (super quasar alone is about 5kg, provided its dry), add on all the stuff I have to carry for Mrs File (the woman stuffed a bottle of wine in my already bulging rucksack for goodness sake!!!)....I need all the support I can get! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3249016 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:14:35 +0000 Surrounded By Zulus 3249016@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Ben Lui is a good one to bike into. Either that or use trail shoes for the walk in then change to boots for the ascent and descent. Plenty time to walk in and back in daylight in winter though. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3248954 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:01:00 +0000 matt_outandabout 3248954@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Well, maybe hill walking was not 'the plan', but Connonish is a fab place to be. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Last time I was up there was with the family in the summer for a picnic and pottering in the river on a hot sunny day. Spent ages finding loads of flowers with the lads as we walked right up past the mine..<br /> <img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6020/5933681447_4bb9472f25_b.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6009/5933698421_1f69296458_b.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6022/5934262220_a8852ed255_b.jpg"></p> <p>Ben Lui has more rescues than any other hill for the Killin MRT boys area. They were there this Sunday checking out access and the detail of the ridge for future knowledge. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>You wanna see how much snow there is tonight <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_cool.gif" title="8)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3248906 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:45:55 +0000 stucol 3248906@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Done Lui a few times. 1st time in heavy cloud with deep snow.</p> <p>Moment not to forget as we crested the summit ridge to find we had poked our heads out the top of the clouds ! Really made the day.</p> <p>Did Lui, Oss and Dubh Craig in another day. Lucked out by getting a lift on the way in from one of the gold miners (honest). Long walk even so.</p> <p>Never done it with such pleasant company though ! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3248897 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:44:45 +0000 Edric 64 3248897@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cool thread.</p> <p>Good effort Mr and Mrs File.<br /> +1 </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3248858 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:34:39 +0000 billysugger 3248858@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cool thread.</p> <p>Good effort Mr and Mrs File. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3248834 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:27:57 +0000 couldashouldawoulda 3248834@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Is it too early to ask about a "mini file"? <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243867 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:04:16 +0000 peterfile 3243867@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Yeah, to be fair we knew the weather was going to be bad.</p> <p>The problem with Ben Lui is that you've got a 5 mile hike from the car just to get to the start of the climb, and it's almost impossible to tell what the conditions will be like on the mountain until you're physically on it.</p> <p>Getting there, reaching the summit and getting all the way back to the car in daylight in winter is a challenge, even in good conditions with limited kit.</p> <p>It was REALLY hard going on Saturday. I was stuggling to get crampons on because the spindrift just kept covering my feet, and visibility was nil. Eventually, two guys came down past us and said it was getting even worse further up so we all just headed back. They said they needed to hike all the way out because they had no food/sleeping stuff etc.</p> <p>We took the camping kit on the basis that we could leave it at the start of the climb and if we ended up getting caught out in the predicted snow storm (which we did), we could get off the mountain, pitch the tent and wait out the bad weather, rather than have to hike out 5 miles in cold/dark/blizzard etc. I know 5 miles doesn't sound like much, but when you are cold, wet and tired after a climb and carrying full winter climbing kit in the dark.....the windchill can eat any strength you have left. I've been there and it's not pleasant at all.</p> <p>I left an approximate grid reference for where I would be camping (if I had to) with my mum and set a 2pm cut off for sunday, after which to "please phone the nice helicopter men".</p> <p>As for suggestions of "hanky panky". Would have been rude not to <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243589 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:03:41 +0000 globalti 3243589@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Mrs Gti and I spent our first ever night together in a tent on the small peninsula on Angle tarn just above Patterdale. This was on a hot July night though; I had also packed a bottle of wine, which we chilled in the tarn while skinny-dipping.</p> <p><img src="http://www.mypennines.co.uk/images/lake-district/angle-tarn.JPG"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243522 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:49:19 +0000 bikebouy 3243522@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Awe.. look at them... awe it's like a scene from "From Here to Eternity"</p> <p>Bless..</p> <p>Good write up, good pics too..</p> <p>Most Excellent. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243504 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:45:52 +0000 iDave 3243504@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>jhw, was this the couple you recently were weeping over? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243475 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:40:34 +0000 globalti 3243475@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>God, she's a minger, you must have hated that night; imagine being stuck in a tent with her! I bet you froze and lay alone in your sleeping bag listening to your iPod all night, wishing the time away. How terrible for you.</p> <p>...and on a more serious note, all my holidays ever have been climbing or cycling in Scotland, Wales or The Lakes. I've had some of the best adventures of my life in mountains. Now Mrs Gti keeps telling me she wants a family holiday somewhere warm and sunny and I haven't got a ****' clue how to organise it or where to go. Why would I want to go and lie on a beach, FFS? I've never considered it in my life. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243437 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:32:31 +0000 martinhutch 3243437@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I love the way she snuck the bottle of wine into <em>your</em> pack... </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243419 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:28:52 +0000 duckman 3243419@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>MWIS was kind of dropping hints it might be like that, or was that part of your evil plan? <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_twisted.gif" title=":twisted:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243405 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:26:04 +0000 alfabus 3243405@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><img src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/376233_2541660833544_1614410706_2447690_1477366589_n.jpg"></p> <p><blockquote>...being stuck in a tent for 14 hours when it's being torn in every direction by gale force winds isn't great for aiding sleep.</blockquote></p> <p>Stuck in a tent for 14 hours with your girlfriend and a bottle of wine. Do you seriously expect us to believe that sleep was even attempted?</p> <p>Lucky bastard. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243390 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:21:53 +0000 jhw 3243390@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Love it, love it.</p> <p>Can we have more threads of this nature please? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243382 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:20:29 +0000 johnners 3243382@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Top post, thanks! </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3243184 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:20:56 +0000 druidh 3243184@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>FFS!! Stop posting stuff like this!!!</p> <p>Scotland - and particularly the Highlands - is cold, wet, dark and miserable, over-run by midges and drunks who'll steal everything you own. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3242994 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:36:04 +0000 peterfile 3242994@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>mugsys_m8 - Member</p> <p>You need to watch that.</p> <p>A similar storm and a similar tent on a similar trip ended up in Mini Mugsy. </p> <p>Good for you. Scotland in Winter is one of many great experiences that makes one glad to have a life and resolve not to waste it.<br /> </blockquote></p> <p>Ha ha, that's a great story to tell Mini Mugsy in later years though! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Completely agree about Scotland in winter though. I recently moved back to Scotland after many years in England and I now feel so grateful for what we have on our doorsteps. It truly is one of the most amazing places. </p> <p>I genuinely feel sorry for the people who will never get to experience the days/nights I spend in the hills, whether it's climbing, hiking, biking, camping, snowboarding or just sitting in the Clachaig in Glencoe having a few beers and enjoying the inevitable Saturday night party <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ben-lui-wild-camp-in-a-storm-pics#post-3242930 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:24:24 +0000 mugsys_m8 3242930@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You need to watch that.</p> <p>A similar storm and a similar tent on a similar trip ended up in Mini Mugsy. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>Good for you. Scotland in Winter is one of many great experiences that makes one glad to have a life and resolve not to waste it. </p>