tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post1596023649978029708..comments2024-03-23T09:47:39.612+00:00Comments on alan sloman's big walk: TGOC2017 Day 12: Fee Burn to Airlie Memorial TowerAlan Slomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-60272614268612606422017-09-20T13:41:50.964+01:002017-09-20T13:41:50.964+01:00As you said in an earlier comment, with the benefi...As you said in an earlier comment, with the benefit of four months' hindsight this day now appears to be a cracker...<br />Thanks for getting back to Conrad.<br />:-)Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-80305349547751497962017-09-20T12:17:10.601+01:002017-09-20T12:17:10.601+01:00Spot on description of the day Alan! All was lovel...Spot on description of the day Alan! All was lovely over Mayer and Dreish. Then that tower just never seemed to get any closer. I certainly didn't notice you hanging on my coat tails - I thought it was the other way round. I guess we were both completely done in.<br /><br />A word of warning to others who may follow. The flat ground suggested by the map north of the Airlie Memorial is very uneven and tufty for camping and would make for a horrid night: the tiny spot in front of the memorial that we used proved very rocky and peg placement was pretty difficult. Unless we were just too tired to sort it.<br /><br />Conrad. The Tarptent Scarp 1 is an absolutely first rate shelter. We know that all tents are a compromise. However, in my opinion the Scarp 1 is the best all rounder there is - well at least it's the best of the several I have used. Others, of course will dispute this but I know many who agree.FellBoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089687581260477621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-69525392135262733432017-08-15T11:59:03.560+01:002017-08-15T11:59:03.560+01:00If you had asked me if I was enjoying it around fi...If you had asked me if I was enjoying it around five o'clock you would probably have received a polite grunt as an answer... <br />But you're right, of course. Looking back at the day, it really was magnificent. <br />😊Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-41262793704543082062017-08-15T11:56:41.438+01:002017-08-15T11:56:41.438+01:00David's silver tent is the bomb-proof Scarp 1....David's silver tent is the bomb-proof Scarp 1.<br />From memory it comes in at about 1.5kg in the arrangement shown here. <br />I'm sure David can provide more detail Conrad. <br />😊Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-89304685065677802542017-08-15T11:38:57.477+01:002017-08-15T11:38:57.477+01:00Is that silver tent one of those ultra light Terra...Is that silver tent one of those ultra light Terra Nova Competitions? If so I would be interested to hear a review.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22496677.post-21837397242356325572017-08-15T09:33:51.799+01:002017-08-15T09:33:51.799+01:00People often ask about such days "have you en...People often ask about such days "have you enjoyed it." You obviously have but it is difficult to explain to others why you know the pain and fatigue are worth bearing - I don't think we really know the full answer to that. That was a particularly splendid tract of the Highlands.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.com