Bivvy bag UK winter

[midas]

Remember if youve got an reflective blanket or bivy,get into it or wrapped in it before you get COLD,They can only reflect whats there!

[Kingjonesy]

Cheers for the tip! I hope it doesn't come to that. Temperature isn't too low this weekend but with the 50-60mph winds, windchill will drop it down to -8.

[saxonaxe]

Have a good trip, could be wet and windy, stay safe.

[garethw]

If you are taking a tarp, check out on youtube some of the ways of pitching it which are pretty much as good as a tent especially if you have a bivvy bag.

http://youtu.be/yMAtpWQdVbY

cheers
Gareth

[Kingjonesy]

Cheers Gareth, yes I've done a fair bit of research into tarp setups. I have to confess though, I'll be using a Trailstar on this occasion.

[bopdude]

Have a safe enjoyable trip, we like pictures

[Stevie B]

Lot of good ideas here

[Kingjonesy]

Well I survived! Nice walk up along Stanage Edge, across to Bamford Edge up Win Hill and camped near Wooler Knoll. Headed back to the car at Fox House Inn along the Derwent Heritage Way today. The night was very windy although the Trailstar didn't budge. Thunder and lightening coupled with hail storm while crossing from stanage to bamford wasn't very pleasant and it rained all day today. Other than that, the rest of the wild camp was a resounding success. Once I've edited it I'll post the link here for the video footage.

[cuppa joe]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lightweigh...item35d13814af
Slightly lighter option , this guy always has tarps on (home made ) I think.
They usually go for under £30 if you look at his completed listings.
Nothing to do with me just something I saw whilst browsing.

[Stevie B]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lightweigh...item35d13814af
Slightly lighter option , this guy always has tarps on (home made ) I think.
They usually go for under £30 if you look at his completed listings.
Nothing to do with me just something I saw whilst browsing.

Looks very similar to the TW Tarps...