Tag Archives: bivi

A return to camping

Posted on Jul 19, 2020 by Judith

I spent last night sleeping in a bivi bag on the side of a hill. My first camping trip since February. It felt good! The Covid 19 lockdown has been difficult for everyone, so I’m not looking for any special … Continue reading →

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An unplanned Offa’s Dyke Dip

Posted on Feb 23, 2020 by Judith

Most New Years I aim to camp at least once every month in the coming year.  I don’t think I’ve ever managed it.  However, as I’ve camped for one night in November, December and January, I’m going to try to … Continue reading →

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A cheap B&B near Snailsden Reservoir

Posted on Jun 23, 2019 by Judith

When other plans fell through, I found myself available to go to a Half Man Half Biscuit gig in Holmfirth.  However, this would have messed up my intention to do a wild camp over the weekend of the Summer Solstice … Continue reading →

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Bracken, Bivi and Benchmarks

Posted on Aug 26, 2018 by Judith

I’d not camped, or been on anything more than a short local walk, since the TGO Challenge in May and I was looking forward to sleeping outdoors after a tiring walk.  Leaving home at 0800 it took me two and … Continue reading →

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Bivvying for softies in the Carneddau (or somewhere near there)

Posted on Apr 1, 2018 by Judith

What I needed for this trip was no rain.  My Paramo Velez smock’s pocket zip is broken so I was wearing my Montane smock for this trip and it is not waterproof.  Saturday’s forecast looked drier than Friday’s so I … Continue reading →

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Minera / Esclusham bivi

Posted on Aug 5, 2017 by Judith

When considering how to open this blog post, I had a quick look back at a previous post and realised I was going to say exactly the same thing: love sleeping outside ….. very busy …. no time for long … Continue reading →

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Micro tarp bivi on Minera Mountain – and loads of kit observations

Posted on Sep 3, 2016 by Judith

I love sleeping outside.  The main reason I go walking is so I can sleep outside but I never seem to have enough time for proper multi-day trips.  I’ve done no camping since May and I’m conscious that the summer … Continue reading →

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Minera Mountain bivi camp – and sore feet

Posted on Apr 12, 2015 by Judith

After last week’s excessively detailed planning list, it was time to stop talking and get walking.  I threw a few things in a rucksack….. well, sort of.  I threw a few things in a rucksack on Friday night then tipped … Continue reading →

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Two bothies and a bivi in mid Wales – Part 2

Posted on Jan 3, 2015 by Judith

The door to the snug opened and two huge rucksacks entered the room.  I’d had ten seconds notice of the new arrivals so it was the two young men, rather than me, who were surprised to find they had company.  … Continue reading →

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Two bothies and a bivi in mid Wales – Part 1

Posted on Jan 3, 2015 by Judith

I’d known for ages that I’d have the whole Christmas and New Year period off work, so I’d had a while to plan a winter trip to mid Wales.  Snow, ice, cold …. would I need my axe and crampons?  … Continue reading →

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