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Subject Topic: high wind and high levels
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24/4/2012 at 11:08pm
 Location: lanarkshire
 Outfit: vaude badawi force ten spindrift. V
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Off to Glencoe in morning , high winds forecast . Dont want to cancel. Do i use tried and tested Force 10 spindrift or new Vango hurricane. Anyone tested the hurricane in windy conditions


25/4/2012 at 6:56am
 Location: lanarkshire
 Outfit: vaude badawi force ten spindrift. V
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All set to leave, decision to take the hurricane and see how it performs in the hills.

Forecast still predicting gusts of up to 40 mph,may require to camp at lower level than 1600 ft planned but should be a good test for tent. Will post a review on my return.



25/4/2012 at 5:13pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit: Karsten 350 CA FW RA :)
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Good Luck


26/4/2012 at 9:06am
 Location: Northampton
 Outfit: Campus Borneo 4 + Lily (Jack Russell)
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I'd have taken the new tent too - only one way to test a tent - take it out there! 

Hope you have a great time, look forward to review when you get back.



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27/4/2012 at 9:19am
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If it ain't raining, it ain't training! Good luck with your new equip.

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27/4/2012 at 9:35pm
 Location: Tamworth
 Outfit:  tents 3bikes legs. campevan
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Good luck and hope you enjoy it. Sorry I could not give you this encouragement before you left,,I`d have taken both and left one in the car just in case. Spare pegs as well. I`ve had them snap before. Anyway, as the song goes,-----Let the wind blow high. let the wind blow low, down Glencoe with ma tent I`ll go, If I`m too high the wind might blow, and I`ll wish I had  my Force 10                                                                              



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