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Shafiq
Section Hiker
Thanks for that link. Enjoyed it. Lets hope no one takes the 'brought some firewood' literally and starts a fire out somewhere in the Peaks.
Probably a bit too expensive for me and not my idea of fun luggin all that gear about and the 'battery range anxiety'.
Bmblbzzz
Thru Hiker
Range anxiety? 180 miles! With the double battery so presumably 90 on one. Price? They didn't mention... and I'm not going to look for it!
Shafiq
Section Hiker
I always get range anxiety with the big exposure light. Different strokes different folk. I could only imagine the nightmare of a battery going duff on ya (Bosch aren't the range leaders from what I've been taught by those that own current top spec eBikes). But, I do get your point and it's alot to do with my internal wiring I suppose (and the fact that Tern had a fire involved in the advertising, so I feel a little slutting off is justified 
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Shafiq
Section Hiker
Definitely lots of fun and has shed light on that old road of Mam Tor. Might go and give it a peek. Don't fancy the Bamford Clough Rd though, still recall my heart almost breaking whilst climbing Asterton Bank (somewhere near Church Stretton). Had no choice but to keep moving as the roads so narrow with traffic coming opposite way!
BTW, I did some maths. Taking a start at Sheffield and over Bamford Clough, then via Mam Tor and back again over as much bridlepaths possible. Comes to less than 60 miles. Ollie (think that's his name, the lad with 2 batteries... ex racer of some sort) said he had 25% remainder. So, with lots of abuse and (almost) fully loaded seems to be giving about 100 miles.
Should do 130 or 140 easily if taken carefully and any 35% hills avoided (or walked). Good battery (as new) I suppose
BTW, I did some maths. Taking a start at Sheffield and over Bamford Clough, then via Mam Tor and back again over as much bridlepaths possible. Comes to less than 60 miles. Ollie (think that's his name, the lad with 2 batteries... ex racer of some sort) said he had 25% remainder. So, with lots of abuse and (almost) fully loaded seems to be giving about 100 miles.
Should do 130 or 140 easily if taken carefully and any 35% hills avoided (or walked). Good battery (as new) I suppose
WilliamC
Thru Hiker
Excellent. We just watched episodes 3 and 4 yesterday.
His stuff is uniformly excellent, some great trips to less commonly visited places, especially in eastern Europe.
Steven
Trekker
Ive just seen this now so didnt get a chance to respond...
Im glad that my obvious happiness of what is a rather nice jacket brought you some kind of condescending joy to you and yours?
Im not sure why the distance matters? I had a short amount on time to get out and wanted to test the tent.
Plenty lessons learned from the trip. I was freezing and nothing I did kept me warm (hot bottle, extra layers). Sometimes it just doesnt happen and its better to get off then sitting freezing. It actually seemed sensible to me.
Anyway, all entitled to your own opinion and if im willing to put on youtube I have to accept criticism. Cheers.
old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
Aye - got to thank you again for that. Still bringing joy.
Distance - you must know it's become a youtube trope for wild camping/backpacking 'content providers' to walk just a few miles before imparting their wisdom to anyone who will watch giving a verdict on a tent or item that they've only just got, often for nowt. They love it so much they often have something different next trip. I guess me mentioning the distance was short hand for 'here we go again'.
Lessons learnt may have been more valuable content. I guess it may have been in a subsequent video - I'm not a subscriber. What were they? You seemed to be well kitted out. Coming down with a bug maybe? I've no criticism of the bail-out even though it has become another youtube drama trope. Would have been a concern if you'd been a days walk from your car or other place of refuge.
Aye - for sure. I don't hunt these video's out but if it appears in my list of suggested video's it's there for my entertainment. You made us laugh with your arm's forward Thrudark pose. Laughing at that is not critisism. I thanked you for it. My mrs or mates would laugh at me if I'd of done it believe me! All of my backpacking buddies & me have things we're living down & causing amusement decades later. I'm still living down lightweight thongs, Brynje string vests & more! They're all Geordie Backpackers. I'm an incomer but likely been in NE as long as you. 3 of us have been winter backpacking together for nigh on 40 years. We're a tough audience.
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Apologies - The Geordie Wildcamper
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Norrland
Thru Hiker
Did you figure out why you were so cold? What is your sleeping pad and sleeping bag rated to?
Steven
Trekker
That’s fair enough. I try not to take myself too serious. It came across as more condescending than laughter no qualms if it’s the latter
. I’ll make sure I include it in my next video!I suppose there’s so much out on YouTube like what you say that isn’t what I’m trying to represent.
No idea of the reason like you say underlying bug but didnt want the focus on “bailed” more on giving the tent a run out. I didn’t get warm before getting in my bag which was a big mistake! Plus I figured that possibly the size of the criterion bag meant it was pretty tight compressing the down…
btw - lightweight thong pics or it’s not true!!
BogTrotter
Section Hiker
It was wet. Maybe it was the tent?
BogTrotter
Section Hiker
old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
It was genuinely funny even if unintended but will have been an element of condescension but that's human nature & there so much ***** on youtube you'll likely catch some of the flak towards it. Tough audience as I said. No hard feelings I hope.
I wondered about that with all the post-pitch wandering about in the cold or even compression from within.
Fortunately will never happen! I'm sure there are no 35mm transparencies of them anywhere - way before the digital camera & smart phone era!
A misjudged purchase from Binns of old. I came across them & thought light, minimalist, synthetic - got to be worth a try.
'My Wild Camp from Hell - minging G string cuts my arse in half' Could garner myself a few subscribers!
I wondered about that with all the post-pitch wandering about in the cold or even compression from within.
Fortunately will never happen! I'm sure there are no 35mm transparencies of them anywhere - way before the digital camera & smart phone era!A misjudged purchase from Binns of old. I came across them & thought light, minimalist, synthetic - got to be worth a try.
'My Wild Camp from Hell - minging G string cuts my arse in half' Could garner myself a few subscribers!
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Steven
Trekker
. Not the equipment but me. Got to use it to know.
Steven
Trekker
None at all.It was genuinely funny even if unintended but will have been an element of condescension but that's human nature & there so much ***** on youtube you'll likely catch some of the flak towards it. Tough audience as I said. No hard feelings I hope.
I wondered about that with all the post-pitch wandering about in the cold or even compression from within.
A misjudged purchase from Binns of old. I came across them & thought light, minimalist, synthetic - got to be worth a try.
'My Wild Camp from Hell - minging G string cuts my arse in half' Could garner myself a few subscribers!
you'd nail it with that title - you sure you havent thought about this before?!
old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
Can't believe they're still going. Founded in 1986 - I must have been an early adopter. Nowadays it's Saxx or nothing!
How they describe their clients. I was clearly out of my depth. This sounds more like @edh
old-skool-lite
Thru Hiker
Making a fortune at this.
BogTrotter
Section Hiker
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