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[FloppyPoppy]

Because I have observed them and have cleared up their rubbish

you may be mixing up wild campers with a bunch of yobos who have gone out for a "night out" with their mates.

It's can be hard to discern but i don't think the wild camping community is what you have seen as that community tends to lean on the don't get seen, keep tidy and leave things as they were. Imagine if bushcraft enthusiasts had babies with ninjas... that is the wild camping community.

 

[robj20]

you may be mixing up wild campers with a bunch of yobos who have gone out for a "night out" with their mates.

It's can be hard to discern but i don't think the wild camping community is what you have seen as that community tends to lean on the don't get seen, keep tidy and leave things as they were. Imagine if bushcraft enthusiasts had babies with ninjas... that is the wild camping community.

Definitely this when I wild camp I leave nothing other than an outline where my tent was. Try to go far from the tracks as well so you'd be lucky to actually stumble upon me.
Not done it for a long time though.

Can't wait until the 29th get some walking done, I've not been up even a hill never mind a mountain since last February.

 

[FloppyPoppy]

Definitely this when I wild camp I leave nothing other than an outline where my tent was. Try to go far from the tracks as well so you'd be lucky to actually stumble upon me.
Not done it for a long time though.

Can't wait until the 29th get some walking done, I've not been up even a hill never mind a mountain since last February.

completely agree! Off the tracks and through the terrain most people wouldn't consider walking through.

This is well and truly off the beaten path the terrain is too steep for most to comfortably get there. Me and the other half spent a day there and we saw naught a soul up there despite their being hundreds of people around the res.

 

[stockhausen]

you may be mixing up wild campers with a bunch of yobos who have gone out for a "night out" with their mates. . . .

Fair comment, probably true; there has certainly been a change in the amount of (concentrated) rubbish left on the hills over the past year.

This may well have resulted from people who have not previously visited the Lake and Peak Districts and who assume that "fly-tipping" is as acceptable there as it is where they live

 

[neoboy]

On a bright side, my boot situation is finally sorted and ended up with two pairs for different conditions

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Me and a coupla mates are plannign on wome camping sessions when this lockdown lifts a bit.

Recently bough a nice backpack, small tent, hammock and tarp is next, just waiting on one to popup with a decent discount on it

Been out on short walks before work every day with me backpack packed to around 20Kg to get some resemblance of health back haha

 

[FloppyPoppy]

Just picked up a new tent a nature hike cloud up 2 ultralight looks like a reasonably good quality tent for the price range. Also grabbed a jetboil zip Will be interesting this weekend seeing how to fit it all into my backpack.

 

[moon man]

Me and a coupla mates are plannign on wome camping sessions when this lockdown lifts a bit.

Recently bough a nice backpack, small tent, hammock and tarp is next, just waiting on one to popup with a decent discount on it

Been out on short walks before work every day with me backpack packed to around 20Kg to get some resemblance of health back haha

That's a heavy pack my knees ache just thinking about it, when I did the Camino in 2019 (31 days pyranees and across spain) I think 7kg was the target (with all the months gear in there) but I guess if its for fitness.....
The sticks take the load if used and don't half tone your top half up, I've been doing tintagel to port issac and back and that's a killer, 7 hours last time,

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Yeah I've not been into the gym in over a year So I switched to biking, then tore my meniscus haha!
Me Knees more than copeable now and Im just pottering around wiht that slapped on to give me a bit more of a workout opposed to just walking.
Don't get me wrong, I'd not want to do like a weekend or summit with that weight

 

[neoboy]

I picked up a Berghaus Trailhead 2.0 65 litre backpack rather cheaply too, just need to start building my first camping gear list now.

 

[hux]

That's a heavy pack my knees ache just thinking about it, when I did the Camino in 2019 (31 days pyranees and across spain) I think 7kg was the target (with all the months gear in there) but I guess if its for fitness.....
The sticks take the load if used and don't half tone your top half up, I've been doing tintagel to port issac and back and that's a killer, 7 hours last time,

Did Pentire the rumps to port Isaac and back, day before I did 13 miles around Trevose head, was a tidy walk and like you said that hill climb a couple miles down from port Isaac really takes it out on you.
Give Lansallos to Polperro a try, three hills and each one gets longer and steeper, the last one requiring several stops, it near killed me I did wonder why I saw no one on that particular trail.

 

[moon man]

Did Pentire the rumps to port Isaac and back, day before I did 13 miles around Trevose head, was a tidy walk and like you said that hill climb a couple miles down from port Isaac really takes it out on you.
Give Lansallos to Polperro a try, three hills and each one gets longer and steeper, the last one requiring several stops, it near killed me I did wonder why I saw no one on that particular trail.

Havnt done that direction in a long time but park up at rumps NT car park a lot, my ex lives in Polruan so walk down there a fair bit.
Those hills are killers near Port issac though

 

[moon man]

My huwawi tells me 45000 steps 20 miles for the return walk to Port issac, Tintagel to trebarwith is flat and easy (free parking next to church) but the worst is the hills a little before you arrive, knowing you have to walk the way back, but I'm happy to chill for long periods and guzzle tea, did it in January last time so came back in the dark

 

[hux]

Yeah I park in the Nt car park as well, took me three cans of red bull before I felt like going back.

Not surprised about the length, I think the rumps to port Isaac and back was 23 odd miles.

I'm getting back into hiking and need some advice, as it's been a fair few years since I've been yomping.
I've bought an Osprey aether ag 70, as I need something that can handle at least a few days out, anything I should know about it?

Any recommendations on kit, I'm looking at inflatable mats atm but some folk don't like how they can puncture.

Got Scarpa r-evo gtx plus, and Salewa ms crow would these be enough?

Also what about car parking say if I go for a few days, if be worried about it so is there any places I can park knowing I can head it and not worry about it.

 

[robj20]

Really like my thermarest neoair xlite. Been used and abused and no punctures yet.
Just be cautious where you pitch and check for stones. I just can't sleep on normal mats has to have some cushion to it.
I haven't done any treks/camping for a long time but still have all my kit. My favourite buy was the MSR DragonFly stove, super fast, reliable, runs on any flammable liquid including diesel.

 

[moon man]

Yeah I park in the Nt car park as well, took me three cans of red bull before I felt like going back.

Not surprised about the length, I think the rumps to port Isaac and back was 23 odd miles.

I'm getting back into hiking and need some advice, as it's been a fair few years since I've been yomping.
I've bought an Osprey aether ag 70, as I need something that can handle at least a few days out, anything I should know about it?

Any recommendations on kit, I'm looking at inflatable mats atm but some folk don't like how they can puncture.

Got Scarpa r-evo gtx plus, and Salewa ms crow would these be enough?

Also what about car parking say if I go for a few days, if be worried about it so is there any places I can park knowing I can head it and not worry about it.

I've an ospray talon 33, served me well in the camino but I don't really have any equipment knowledge, lots on here do though I stick with walking trainers, saw some feet horror story's on the Camino with ill choosen boots.
Not sure if you were asking about parking in same area, but I would personally go with a Cornwall council car park long term ticket ie new polzeath or trebarwith strand and stick it in a corner

 

[robj20]

Oh and Gehwol foot cream for multi day walks, I change my socks every few hours, hasn't the with pair on the back of the pack to air dry.
I also take Ibuprofen while walking really helps stop me swelling up in the joints. Two pairs of shoes as well. So annoying that I run really hot when walking, why I love walking in the snow so much, mainly my knees and feet.

 

[hux]

Funny enough I swear by gehwol fluid to keep any corns and ingrowns away, good to know about the cream.

Didn't think about the parking ticket option, is still be worrying about the car, guess that's only natural.
I was more thinking about the Highlands or Snowdonia, spent a while walking the Cairngorms years back, can't remember half of it thanks to the whiskey trail.

Feet I can keep care off, my boots are broken in, and all my socks are either Smartwool or Darn tough.

My tent is a Coleman cobra 2, turns out it's pretty decent, who knew got it years back but I'll have to test it.
Got trekking poles and a decent bladder, so gear wise it's more my top half I need to look at, something like a Patagonia nano puff, and a waterproof outer.

Can't wait for this lockdown to be done with and I can hit some trails.

 

[moon man]

My last day today, break up for Easter so I will be hitting the coast paths and rough tor / moors (really no difference with lockdown here , as surfing is considerd exercise we can hit the coasts, 30min drive gives me everywhere I want)
Having the first jab makes me want to do the Camino again (there I go again) life changing 31 day walk, found out my most important bit of kit was poles (as opposed to not having poles) and footwear and generally not over packing (everyone does, there is free equipment in all the alburgies people give up on
Day one in the pyranees, I will be back......

Luxury accommodation, mostly donation only this was built in to a church

The very social undistanced destination but we stayed on in Spain for some time....

 

[taB]

With the odd exception I've been wearing Merrell trainers as my default shoes for a good 20 years.

My most recent pairs seem to have shocking build quality, compared to what I'm used to, and are wearing through so much faster than I want.

Current set needs replacing as there's no tread left and they're less than a year old. Given I haven't really gone anywhere except work in the past year I need to find an alternative.

What do people recommend? At the moment I'm thinking of trying Saloman but haven't had a pair of those for a good while.