tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post4118859886823870642..comments2024-03-26T21:10:39.866+00:00Comments on Postcard from Timperley: TGO Challenge 2011 - Index, Gear, etcPhreerunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-35232971482829296342011-06-09T23:54:53.337+01:002011-06-09T23:54:53.337+01:00The annoying thing about the Avon is that I seem t...The annoying thing about the Avon is that I seem to have been carrying a bottle of useless crystalline gunk around for ages - I resent the waste of energy! There were no midges, but my fingers got a bit chapped. An ideal use for the SSS, I thought, but all that did was make an ugly stain on my trousers. Lipsalve did the trick, but I doubt that works on midges! It wasn't cold, so I think the Avon product just wasn't suitable.<br />...Unlike the Phreerunner tent, which leaked less in a storm than Mike's new Power Lizard, but I have recently had all the seam tapes replaced. I don't really expect it to last much longer, but the Goretex, which I occasionally re-proof, still works very well indeed.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-46305358021491644422011-06-09T22:29:15.587+01:002011-06-09T22:29:15.587+01:00I see you had a bit of an issue with the Avon SSS,...I see you had a bit of an issue with the Avon SSS, exactly the same thing happened to 4 bottles I had in the garage, interesting comment regarding temperature so I'll bring mine in to see what happens.<br /><br />Still using the Phreerunner? amazing and great to hear that people are still using them. <br /><br />RichardMac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-71999322680692132772011-05-31T23:45:13.866+01:002011-05-31T23:45:13.866+01:00Thanks for those comments. The rucksack, I fear, ...Thanks for those comments. The rucksack, I fear, is dead. Irrepairable. Duggereb, as Poor Mike would say. I think I may try an Osprey - their waist belts look stronger.<br />Regarding the gloves, I do have overmitts, so I may try them over the Sealskinz, and silk liners sound a good idea. The gloves are perfectly ok for low level stuff anyway, but could be a problem in cold wet conditions at high level, when the obvious solution may involve carrying several pairs of gloves. I think I'll try to get some thoughts from Chris Townsend on this. The gloves were the only weak link (albeit important) in my kit, but it didn't really matter as we didn't stay high for long enough in wet weather for cold hands to develop.Phreerunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551842487502221703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-75667533614712009552011-05-29T13:22:16.840+01:002011-05-29T13:22:16.840+01:00Hi Martin,
My sealskinz gloves were hopeless and l...Hi Martin,<br />My sealskinz gloves were hopeless and leaked within an hour of getting wet.<br />However yours seem to be ok. Therefore instead of replacing them what about trying to prevent the outer from getting wet by using an over mitt similar to these.<br />http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=51<br />They are very light weight and can give you the option of using them alone or supplementing them with the sealskinz in the cold.<br />Hope this helps.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-30246758176348642462011-05-28T13:12:07.636+01:002011-05-28T13:12:07.636+01:00Thanks (and well done) for posting the regular upd...Thanks (and well done) for posting the regular updates on this TGOC. I've been following them regularly and wondering how people had fared with the weather - really wild stuff!.<br />I had a problem with the hip-belt strap on my Golite Quest, it tore out where it meets the pocket. After a bit of chasing around I received a replacement and it seems fine so far.GeoffChttp://v-g.me.uk/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-63374252588870612292011-05-28T08:37:24.140+01:002011-05-28T08:37:24.140+01:00We had the same problem with the sealskin gloves. ...We had the same problem with the sealskin gloves. We bought ultra thin silk liner gloves which slip into the sealskins even when sopping wet :)Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07769492054929636456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-670908392024479748.post-59078731709350923812011-05-27T20:42:19.066+01:002011-05-27T20:42:19.066+01:00Our bottle of Skin-so-Soft crystalises every time ...Our bottle of Skin-so-Soft crystalises every time it gets too cold (which is a bit of a problem when the midges are out on a cold morning) but returns to its liquid state when it warms up. Were you looking at yours on a cold day?Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648378503343413924noreply@blogger.com