lowey en-US Wed, 30 May 2012 01:02:03 +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 19:20:43 +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 17:52:06 +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/page/2#post-3261220 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:03:54 +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/page/2#post-3261214 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:01:27 +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/page/2#post-3250153 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:34:44 +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/page/2#post-3250141 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:31:41 +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/page/2#post-3250108 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:20:49 +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 10:15:18 +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 09:15:09 +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 07:23:36 +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 02:09:39 +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 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:43:09 +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 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:01:42 +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 23:20:47 +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 22:27:35 +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 22:26:40 +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 22:19:48 +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 22:12:30 +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 22:04:58 +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 21:38:54 +0000 matt_outandabout 3249124@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>*has no sympathy* </p>