Today I went walking around Loch Morlich on the snow covered beaches – as far as I could see the loch was complete frozen over.
There was a strong, cold, wind blowing, so I went to the Squirrel Cafe, for tea, rather than get my brew kit out.
Yesterday one of the outdoor shops in Inverness was having a sale – and I found a sleeping bag to replace the rubbish sleeping bag I bought last year.
In the shop, I was able to get into the bag to try it for size and comfort.
It is filled with down, weighs just less than 1kg and is warm to about zero centigrade – it will reduce weight and space in my rucksack for backpacking.
Robens Down Lite 500
packed and compressed
The specification looks to be just what I was looking for. I hope it is made well enough to keep the down inside the bag and that it is warm. The real test will be during my next camping trip.
Craigellachie National Nature Reserve using the Apple camera app panoramic option, as the light was fading.
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Before heading into Inverness, it took me half an hour to clear my car of snow and ice. When I set off, the thermometer in my car was showing -9 centigrade but on e I got to Inverness it was plus 3, sunny and very little signs of snow in the city.
I also bought a sleeping bag.
Ultra Sil Day Pack – Sea to Summit
I was going to buy a lightweight stuff sack/dry sack for using to carry some extra kit strapped to the top of my Golite Jam. However I have bought this day pack instead as it will probably be more useful.
here it is packed with my Swiss Army Knife for comparison
It is a 20l pack for 68g. On longer backpacking trips I can use it for groceries or for day walks out from campsites – when I was away last May Day I used my Golite Jam when day walking, this will be more suitable.
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