tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post4661579105612250881..comments2023-04-05T10:41:29.645+01:00Comments on FAST TRACK TO NOWHERE IN PARTICULAR: AH YES, BUT WHAT TENT FOR THE CHALLENGE?Andrew Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-77470227815438155602012-03-07T16:22:07.505+00:002012-03-07T16:22:07.505+00:00I have actually sent 3 emails to Ron at MLD regard...I have actually sent 3 emails to Ron at MLD regarding the<br />delivery of goods, over the last 2 weeks, but heard absolutely NOTHING back.<br />Maybe he is on holiday, but I would have thought a response would be courteous.<br />I may have to stop supporting his kit here!!!!<br /><br /><b>Sean</b> on the other hand is absolutely <b>Brilliant</b>Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-67321512896655321412012-02-29T19:52:06.003+00:002012-02-29T19:52:06.003+00:00Oh, and it is my birthday on March 18th!Oh, and it is my birthday on March 18th!Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-22871447531092469652012-02-29T15:27:12.809+00:002012-02-29T15:27:12.809+00:00Martin and Shap have said it all.
The Trailstar ...Martin and Shap have said it all. <br /><br />The Trailstar is a fantastic shelter, and, it will stand up to a real Scottish storm.<br /><br />And, ........ "Midges, pah....." Even without pitching high, a bivy bag with bug net will be fine ................ <br /><br />If the midges are THAT bad - tent, or, tarp .......survival will be perilous, or, worse.Gordon Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955685488317618975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-48970668889216849662012-02-29T08:40:22.520+00:002012-02-29T08:40:22.520+00:00If you are considering a Trailstar (I'll be ta...If you are considering a Trailstar (I'll be taking mine) then you need to get your skates on and order it now, if you hav'nt already, as it takes a long long time to get gear from MLD. It might be worth emailing them and explaning when you need it by. I also think Sean is pretty busy as well. You won't regret it it's a fantastic shelter.Shaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179696173600065451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-16026903276746538312012-02-28T00:43:03.786+00:002012-02-28T00:43:03.786+00:00I cannot always pitch high unfortunately.
But I kn...I cannot always pitch high unfortunately.<br />But I know what you are saying.<br />Last year, at Ault-na-Goire there were about 1,000,000 million midges per tent.<br />I doubt I would have survived.<br />But I am tempted as long as I can do some test runs before then.Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-7751195431990222722012-02-28T00:26:27.381+00:002012-02-28T00:26:27.381+00:00If you have the Trailstar go with it. Space and b...If you have the Trailstar go with it. Space and bomber. If you need a Superlite bivy I have a spare. When its howling, and all those other tents are shaking and people are worried their little old shelter is going to blow away. You will be under a 90cm pitched Trailstar so happy knowing it will be standing in the morning. When its nice you have a 120cm palace. Midges, pah. Pitch high and forget about them.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-774790165439672152012-02-27T23:58:24.589+00:002012-02-27T23:58:24.589+00:00And, I have been working my arse off since Sep, in...And, I have been working my arse off since Sep, including burning some midnight oil, and I deserve a present. Of course that is just my opinion.Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-8812069582437308642012-02-27T23:50:22.586+00:002012-02-27T23:50:22.586+00:00Get Dave to buy the Akto and Rucksack and coat and...Get Dave to buy the Akto and Rucksack and coat and .......<br />You could buy one now.<br /><br />Anyway, if you remember I am off beer.Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-32694291104661432552012-02-27T23:25:54.574+00:002012-02-27T23:25:54.574+00:00Tart!
:-)
Wendy with her new guying system will be...Tart!<br />:-)<br />Wendy with her new guying system will be everything a gurl can want.<br />A Trailstar and Ooknest is a pile of money you could be spending on beer. <br /><br />I'm going to get a Trailstar and Ooknest when Wanda gives up the ghost. I would feel like I would be betraying her to leave her in the lurch. <br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-42942977749382513592012-02-27T22:53:15.910+00:002012-02-27T22:53:15.910+00:00That is why I need to decide now, so I can do a co...That is why I need to decide now, so I can do a couple of multi day runs, hopefully in worse weather.<br />James has just used his on a <a href="http://backpackingbongos.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/wild-camp-sunrise/" rel="nofollow">Wild Camp</a> and seems more than happy with it.<br /><br />Of course this is why I am pondering so deeply.Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-72877310577503609862012-02-27T22:49:27.378+00:002012-02-27T22:49:27.378+00:00Martin Rye uses Pacer Poles with his and in the Da...Martin Rye uses Pacer Poles with his and in the Dales his tent was bullet proof.<br />I would be more hesitant with Carbon ones but mine are the good old Ally ones.Andrew Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744521212967848460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-4964239377246431712012-02-27T22:29:32.368+00:002012-02-27T22:29:32.368+00:00Sorry Andrew,There's too many Al's. From A...Sorry Andrew,There's too many Al's. From Al.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-79002931744406932482012-02-27T22:27:08.755+00:002012-02-27T22:27:08.755+00:00Al,
My advice is, Go with what you know works. Wit...Al,<br />My advice is, Go with what you know works. With it being 2 weeks long you don't want to find that a particular one doesn't work after 2 days and you wished dearly you had taken the other.<br />Unless you have complete confidence don't just chance it. There you go. My 2 pence worth.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289959181066348088.post-24881438310181921862012-02-27T22:16:45.594+00:002012-02-27T22:16:45.594+00:00Will the Pacer Pole handles support the Trailstar?...Will the Pacer Pole handles support the Trailstar? I can imagine a more 'standard' straight pole like the Black Diamonds being okay but Pacer Pole handles are a bit of a funny shape.<br /><br />JJJohn Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569413172924501491noreply@blogger.com