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A few of us raw recruits are to attempt an overnight walk (approx 6 mile) and camp at symonds yat if anyone is interested in joining us?

We are all newbie pack horses, so you are welcome to come along and show us the ropes, or dawdle along with us! (sniggering)

Any hints, ideas, recommendations gratefully received!

Details of the meet here

Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 28/2/2011

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Any hints, ideas, recommendations gratefully received!

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Keep to the footpaths and don't tread on any wild plants or rare insects. Wear ankle guards to protect from snake bites and keep your trousers tucked into your socks to keep the rats out. Don't sit on any ant nests.

Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 28/2/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by valbarley on 28/2/2011

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Any hints, ideas, recommendations gratefully received!

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Keep to the footpaths and don't tread on any wild plants or rare insects. Wear ankle guards to protect from snake bites and keep your trousers tucked into your socks to keep the rats out. Don't sit on any ant nests.

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If you mean I kill off threads, it seems you are right  

Quote: Originally posted by privatehudson on 28/2/2011

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I'd like to come but I've already booked two camping trips for April and May and I'm not sure I could afford another so soon after. I'm not much of an experienced hiker though, still learning myself (but aren't we all!)

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Valbarley,

Is the date set for the 25th? If so, I'd be grateful for some details (where to meet up and campsites etc.) I'm a fully paid up member of the dawdling fraternity! 

Do you intend to meet first, camp at one site, leave the tents etc there and then go lightweight to camp overnight somewhere else, then back the following day to the "base camp?" sort of thing. Or do you intend to camp at two different sites with the same kit?

Ecky thump! I seem to have confused myself there! By the way, I bought the tent you were looking at. It's not a bad size for a lightweight tent 7' x 4' 6" and just under 4' high in the middle, with 2 big porches. It's nowhere as big as your SL5 though...that looks cavernous! 

Thanks Scep,

I've never been to this area before and Symonds Yat looks tremendous. I'll look forward to having a walk through this landscape.

By the way, you are absolutely right withyour observation on changing wind direction!

Thanks again

Quote: Originally posted by Troggy4t on 14/3/2011

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By the way, you are absolutely right with your observation on changing wind direction!

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Oops, just found this reply, Thanks

I gathered that you'd changed your signature having seen some later posts. However, it's nevertheless a very true saying.

Good luck with your meet it sounds fun.

Myself I am at present unemployed after redundancy so your meet is to far away for me. I live in Greater Manchester. Single 48 year old miserable git

I am on some of the walking forums, which I enjoy but after experiencing back stabbing, I am afresh looking for any local walkers that enjoy a occasional camping to.

Might try a post in the meets section.

Good luck with your meet it sounds fun.

Myself I am at present unemployed after redundancy so your meet is to far away for me. I live in Greater Manchester. Single 48 year old miserable git

I am on some of the walking forums, which I enjoy but after experiencing back stabbing, I am afresh looking for any local walkers that enjoy a occasional camping to.

Might try a post in the meets section.