How many nights this year?

[NEEpps]

Thought it might be interesting to get an idea of how many nights spent under canvass, sil etc members have got under their belts this year.

 

[Dave V]

18 so far, mostly one nights on Dartmoor with a few multidays, in the Peaks and Dartmoor.

 

[Ken T.]

Terrible summer here with smoke everywhere I want to go. Finally clearing up. Not been since early August.

 

[OneBeardedWalker]

I've been lucky enough to squeeze out thirty nights so far. I've a few more multi-day trips out planned which should take me to around 40 something days. I've been really rather lucky with being able to find so much time. I've also tried to make a habit of asking myself, on those wet and windy mornings, "would I regret it more if I didn't go?", the answer is invariably yes; a mind set that has led to some rather sodden but enjoyable days out.

 

[Bopdude]

Not sure but voted, in the high teens for sure can't see it being more than 20 though.

 

[Diddi]

Only 2
Had planned more after recovering from 5 arm ops but then the daughter came back from Uni and got a summer job that required lifts at evenings at weekend
One day i will be free......

 

[EM - paul]

12 for me which is better than last year already. Going to add 7 next week

 

[Mole]

54 that I can recall so far.
Though 10 or so have been in a WP bivi bag.

And 5 of the nights in a tent were at music festivals, and another half dozen or so on campsites...

 

[SafetyThird]

wasn't going to include the festival ones, which leaves me a total of 3 nights. More than last year, much fewer than next year, I hope

 

[cathyjc]

17 - which is NOT ENOUGH

 

[Clare]

Somewhere around 30, mostly in the Pyrenees, about 5 in England. I’m hoping to carry on into winter thanks to inspiration from stunning winter camp pictures in this forum, particularly @Munro277, @WilliamC and someone in Ireland, maybe @Padstowe or @murpharoo who posted iced bivy pictures last winter. (Not that I have the slightest intention to sleep in an iced bivy btw, but the winter light was so lovely).

 

[craige]

23 so far. Hoping to make it to 30 but not holding my breath. I'd like more but tbh I think I've got it pretty good with my OH who doesn't mind me being out as long as we can sort childcare without too much hassle.

 

[Chris2901]

24 + 4/5 next week.Much more than last year,but still not enough.

 

[Munro277]

Somewhere around 30, mostly in the Pyrenees, about 5 in England. I’m hoping to carry on into winter thanks to inspiration from stunning winter camp pictures in this forum, particularly @Munro277, @WilliamC and someone in Ireland, maybe @Padstowe or @murpharoo who posted iced bivy pictures last winter. (Not that I have the slightest intention to sleep in an iced bivy btw, but the winter light was so lovely).

not been out as much this year ill have an add up later..ohh and thanks clare

 

[fluffkitten]

Five but as four of those were at a music festival I think only the one counts. Nowhere near enough but given my (lack of) health this year it'll do.

 

[gixer]

Does sleeping in my hammock at the caravan count?

I suppose even the caravan counts, it's it's at a campsite

 

[Nevis]

Think i'm about 12 or 13 so far but hoping to put a few more on in the next month or so

 

[Chris2901]

Five but as four of those were at a music festival I think only the one counts. Nowhere near enough but given my (lack of) health this year it'll do.

7-9 more nights next year for you on the Cleveland Way!

 

[Munro277]

Very sadly only 15 so far this year ,Oscars health and him not being able to come has held me at home more , but auld lad is worth it , shud sneak a few more in before yr ends tho

 

[Shewie]

I’ve had a bit of a crappy year for getting out, been too busy with real life a lot of the time.

A quick tally gets me to 27 but I’ve probably missed a few

 

[WilliamC]

19 for us. We've been getting in around 40 for the last few years but won't hit that this year, mainly due to house hunting, house buying and moving in the first half of the year.

 

[tom]

I counted at least 53 nights on trail so far this year but then it gets complicated - nights in a tent, in a biwi, in a barn/winter room, bivacco or similar basic shelters to staffed mountain huts and the odd albergo or monestry - no idea what I should count (no hammock nights to worry about ), so for simplicity, I stay with "nights on trail" (that is excluding nights at any kind of "base" to hike from)

 

[Teepee]

I don't know TBH. 80-90 is close, not much different to the last 15 years though. I know it's not enough. Insatiable doesn't quite cover it.

Does 5 years straight hammocking count when not camping in the hills? If so, 365.

 

[WilliamC]

I counted at least 53 nights on trail so far this year but then it gets complicated - nights in a tent, in a biwi, in a barn/winter room, bivacco or similar basic shelters to staffed mountain huts and the odd albergo or monestry - no idea what I should count (no hammock nights to worry about ), so for simplicity, I stay with "nights on trail" (that is excluding nights at any kind "base" to hike from)

Not that it matters one bit, but I would count nights under a shelter carried (or without a shelter if cowboy camping) and nights under a shelter not carried (i.e. hut, hotel etc). Or do as you do and count all trail nights. Or forget nights and count days out hiking (though obviously not for this thread).

 

[tom]

@WilliamC I used to count altitude meters climbed per year - initially out of curiosity (how many everests..? ) - but that became too tedious and predictable so I gave up couple years ago...