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MSR Pocket Rocket Stove

23 April 2012 / Backpacking, Camping, Outdoor Gear, Walking / backpacking, lightweight backpacking, outdoor gear

Diana has bought me an MSR Pocket Rocket stove to supplement my Ti meths stove when backpacking in bad weather.

I could not buy a 100g gas bottle, in Lincoln this morning, so I got a 220g one so I can use/test the stove today. For my lightweight trips I’d prefer the smaller/lighter gas canister – but as the canisters are removable, I can have both styles on the go at the same time.

My MSR Titanium mug sits securely on the pot stand as does my MSR Titan kettle.

The red plastic carry box is useful to protect the stove and to protect my other kit from it’s sharp points when the stove is packed in my rucksack.

Jeremy and I are planing an overnight trip in two weeks time and we will try this stove out then – he is going to carry it!

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A walk between the showers

22 April 2012 / Lincolnshire, Outdoor Gear, Photography, Walking / Lincolnshire, Photos 2012, walking

A short walk across the fields today – between the showers. There were some very impressive clouds covering Lincolnshire today.

I put a small brewkit in my pocket – titanium mug with lid, a beaker, spork, a solid fuel stove and some aluminium foil for a wind break.

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Misterton Ladies Group

21 April 2012 / General, Walking / tea, walking

Earlier this week Richard and I gave an illustrated talk to the Misterton Ladies Group about our walk along the West Highland Way. This was the second time we had given a presentation to them, last year we talked about our experiences on Wainwright’s Coast to Coast.

We were made very welcome, which included tea and cakes – and we must have entertained them as we have been invited back next year to talk about backpacking.

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Trying new backpacking food

15 April 2012 / Backpacking, Camping, Outdoor Gear, Walking / backpacking food, outdoor gear, tea

Richard bought some different backpacking food to try out – we did not take it with us this weekend, just in case we didn’t like it. So I tried it for tea this evening.

The food comes in a sturdy pouch, that will stand up and has notches for easy opening. You can cook it in a pot or in the bag and, if you pack a microwave you could use that.

I cooked mine in the microwave. Both Jeremy and I liked it. It was a good taste without being spicy.

There was a good balance of lentils and beans to sauce. The 300g portion is a good size serving after a day’s walking, some crackers would soak up the sauce, or depending on your appetite noodles or rice.

Following this test we are planing to use these in future.

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Walking to Woodhall Spa from Coningsby pt3

15 April 2012 / Backpacking, Camping, Lincolnshire, Photography, Walking / backpacking, Golite Jam 2, hiking, lightweight backpacking, lightweight camping, lightweight walking, MSR titanium mug, walking

Group shot

It is rain on my tent but frozen!

The Golite Jam packed with the sleeping mat inside the pack.

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Woodhall Spa Campsite

15 April 2012 / Backpacking, Camping, Photography, Walking / Photos 2012

Saturday

Above is Richard’s homemade meths burner in action – the bottom section is the stove surrounded by an aluminium windshield, sitting in a foil container, on top of that is his titanium mug and the lid is a small enamelled, metal bowl. The flames are the flames!