tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post3828393110695437701..comments2024-03-18T08:42:30.787+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: Backpacking in the Cold and WetChris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-8455259821936726302015-01-20T00:05:14.805+00:002015-01-20T00:05:14.805+00:00Thanks Kevin. The Trailstar is a great shelter as ...Thanks Kevin. The Trailstar is a great shelter as long as you're happy not having a door or a solid inner. It's certainly one of the most wind resistant lightweight shelters I've tried. It's my first choice. Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-45656162517945518092015-01-19T21:35:49.938+00:002015-01-19T21:35:49.938+00:00Great article and living in Shetland very relevant...Great article and living in Shetland very relevant to me. This winter has been particularly wet and windy. Even though not that cold the other night it felt a lot worse with the extreme damp cold ground and air. Any recommendations for a shelter for high winds (assuming limited natural protection), I was considering ordering a trailstar, but I'm open to other suggestions?Moder-dyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710635078550608994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-91959851357956893332014-10-27T23:16:45.160+00:002014-10-27T23:16:45.160+00:00Usually without clothes. At most base layers and s...Usually without clothes. At most base layers and socks. I'm a warm sleeper.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-70582038298494182722014-10-25T14:40:30.147+01:002014-10-25T14:40:30.147+01:00Do you sleep with clothes on or clothes off Chris ...Do you sleep with clothes on or clothes off Chris ???Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579911574400655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-54548739621300766972014-10-11T22:27:04.950+01:002014-10-11T22:27:04.950+01:00Ken, base weight is the stuff you have throughout ...Ken, base weight is the stuff you have throughout a trip - it doesn't include items like food and water whose weight varies from day to day. Of course it's not fixed in that some clothing may be worn at some times and in the pack at others. I include in base weight all clothing I don't expect to wear all the time - so my waterproofs are in the base weight and if I have three pairs of Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-34431524762856368102014-10-11T14:36:29.674+01:002014-10-11T14:36:29.674+01:00Thanks! Good tips Thanks! Good tips Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389458818431848912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-2764285455113658202014-10-11T10:20:23.969+01:002014-10-11T10:20:23.969+01:00A great piece and extremely relevant to Scotland!A great piece and extremely relevant to Scotland!Alex Roddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630306805747934102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-56710265550154772732014-10-09T13:20:40.918+01:002014-10-09T13:20:40.918+01:00Great info/advice Chris, thanks. One query; base w...Great info/advice Chris, thanks. One query; base weight = 5kg. What is "base weight"?Ken Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734455971123033112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-89335702076807459892014-10-09T08:46:59.244+01:002014-10-09T08:46:59.244+01:00I'm thinking of having my down sleeping bag &#...I'm thinking of having my down sleeping bag 'proofed' by one of the specialist cleaners (there's one not far from us at Rotherham) before next year's Sarek trip. Seems like something worth doing, just in case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com