Tag Archives: Vaude Power Lizard UL tent

Wild Boar Fell trip

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Route taken: Sunday :25th March 2012 Moorcock Inn- B6259- footbridge over Railway-Ford at Flust Gill-Swarth Fell Pike-Swarth Fell-Wild Boar Fell – Sand Tarn (9.5km- 6 miles) Monday: 26th march 2012 Sand Tarn-The Nab-Low Dolphinsty-Little Fell-Footbridge over Railway-High Cocklake-Pendragon Castle-Shoregill-Thrang Bridge-Pennine … Continue reading →

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Long term review of the Vaude Power Lizard UL tent

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

I have owned this tent for 18 months (purchased early February 2010) and was probably one of the first people to own this tent in the UK. In this period I have slept in the tent around 15 nights, not … Continue reading →

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Hurricane hits Britain – great for a tent test !

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Well the remnants of Hurricane Katia, but the news casters love a headline.  So very strong winds were forecast today. This morning I set up my Vaude Power Lizard and Hilleborg Soulo in our nearest field and the wrong side … Continue reading →

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POE Peak Elite AC Regular Sleeping Mat

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Whilst I have been very happy with my Thermarest Prolite mat, I was seduced by the prospect of further weight reduction and importantly smaller pack size after reading some initial reviews of the product by several fellow bloggers. Here is … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on winter kit – Part 1

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

It is now 3 years since I started walking in the hills and mountains again, after a long break through work and family commitments.  I have done many day walks in the winter period, but I have only started to … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Southern Uplands

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

I had to give a presentation to a group of my customers in Glasgow on Friday morning.  Mary had suggested that I combine it with a walk on the way back as I had not been out for a while.  … Continue reading →

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Vaude Power Lizard UL tent

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

As reported in my last post, I now have my replacement Power Lizard UL tent (see previous post for reasons) and this weekend I have had chance to review the tent, post up pitching instructions and put out a couple … Continue reading →

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Replacement Vaude Power Lizard UL tent

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Back in February, I purchased one of these tents and I have been very impressed with the space, weight and speed of pitching.  I found out through a post on blogpackinglight that the end poles supplied on some of the … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Honister Hause 23rd/24th July

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

A  round trip totalling 13.6 kms starting at the National Trust car park outside the YHA at Honister Hause.  The route covered Honister Hause to Haystacks dropping down to Scarth Gap, past Black Sail Hut, up Kirk Fell,  Great Gable … Continue reading →

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Current gear list for overnights/weekends – 3 seasons

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Below is my current gear list for overnight and weekend hikes during late spring and summer. Two items have seriously reduced my weight carried this year – OMM Jirishanca which has knocked over a kilo off my previous backpack and … Continue reading →

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