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Thanks for posting the kit list and comments.

How did you get on with that sleeping bag? what temperatures did you use it in? (min and max?) and what made you choose that sleeping bag? did you already own it prior to planning this trip anyway? or did you research into the best down bag specifically for this trip and end up buying that one?
 
Wow dude, that's about the most epic thing I've ever seen anyone convince their wife to do!
now I feel bad about bugging you to finish that android build ;)
btw your twitter link appears fubar

Feek said:
Downloading the full HD video now, really looking forward to watching it.
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download?
LINK?
 
How was the Fstop bag btw? I got the chance to try its little brother a few weeks ago and it seemed pretty heavy. Good enough for everything?
 
10 mins in and will save the video for tomorrow.

The one thing I will say and I genuinely mean this.

You were so fortunate to find yourself in a position if life where this was possible , but the greatest thing is that you found somebody else to enjoy this with, for that I am truly Jealous.

Well done :) cant wait to see the rest of the youtube :)
 
lloydsj said:
Thanks for posting the kit list and comments.

How did you get on with that sleeping bag? what temperatures did you use it in? (min and max?) and what made you choose that sleeping bag? did you already own it prior to planning this trip anyway? or did you research into the best down bag specifically for this trip and end up buying that one?
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Yeah, sleeping bag was mostly OK. Towards the end, the temperatures dropped down to about -8, -9 degrees Celsius which was too cold for the sleeping bags. About 0, -5 is the limit of those bags. They are nice and light though. One of the reasons they didn't work that well by the end is how flat the down had gone. After the trail, we thoroughly washed them and they gained a lot of their loft back. I bought the bags based on the trip, but they are also ideal for shorter trips closer to home. PHD make some of the world's best down gear (A lot of people climbing Everest or going to Antarctica etc use PHD gear) and they allow you to customise it if you want. If doing it again, I would maybe choose a quilt instead. Something like Katabatic Quilts look good. They can be just as warm, but mean you don't end up wrestling a sleeping bag. I actually used the bag zipped fully open, like a quilt for most of the trail.

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How was the Fstop bag btw? I got the chance to try its little brother a few weeks ago and it seemed pretty heavy. Good enough for everything?
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Yeah, the F-Stop Satori EXP performed really well actually. It did have it's issues and is looking very much worse for wear now. But compared to other packs people used, it performed just as well. On the trail, I did actually try getting hold of F-Stop support to see about getting a replacement pack due to a failure of the frame system. I got no response despite trying to get in touch with them several times, so was just ignored. It's a shame as their gear is very good, but their support sucks!

The pack that is replacing the F-Stop is going to be a self made one. Lighter with all the features I want, and none that I don't want! :)

Regy53 said:
10 mins in and will save the video for tomorrow.

The one thing I will say and I genuinely mean this.

You were so fortunate to find yourself in a position if life where this was possible , but the greatest thing is that you found somebody else to enjoy this with, for that I am truly Jealous.

Well done :) cant wait to see the rest of the youtube :)
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Yeah, this is definitely something I am lucky with, and not something I take for granted. However, I would also point out that you create your own fortune and if this is something you would really like to do, you can make it happen.

We both handed out notices in at work, gave up our flat and sold much of our stuff to make it happen. As it happens we were lucky and I got to keep my job, and my wife managed to get work once we came back. But it still was a risk, but something we thought was worth it for the experience. As for not having someone to share the experience with, the majority of people we met on the trail were out there alone. by the end people had formed into groups and made friends or relationships for life. :)
 
Thanks for uploading the video it was a great watch, I was a bit surprised by how many people it seemed were with you throughout the trip, I'd much prefer solitude as in my experience, if anything is going to ruin an otherwise epic day...It's always other people :p
 
Aye I just came across this and it kinda blew my mind god damn what an effort and congrats on doing it. The mere thought of coming across bears or lions would put me right off!

If anyone has the video avail would be great to see.
 
doofer said:
Thanks for uploading the video it was a great watch, I was a bit surprised by how many people it seemed were with you throughout the trip, I'd much prefer solitude as in my experience, if anything is going to ruin an otherwise epic day...It's always other people :p
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Although the video shows it as fairly social, me and the mrs actually ended up in our own 'bubble' for quite a lot of it, especially after the half way point. At some points we could go several days without seeing another sole. You can make it as social or solitary as you want. If you want it even more solitary, look at the CDT ;)

Oops, sorry guys. Had 'copyright issues' with Youtube, so it's now up on Vimeo instead;

https://vimeo.com/64186889

:)
 
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