Survival shelters. Bothy bags
On the top of Great Gable quite a few were holed up in these portable shelters.
I heard people saying that they must get one.
Does anyone have any advice, guidance or opinions to offer potential purchasers?
My personal findings is that the stated capacity is usually ambitious.
They tend to be used when weather is poor and people are fully kitted up. I have a 4 person one and three people are a squeeze.
What do other people think?
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Superb things. Essential in winter and I have used mine in earnest when a Scout was suffering hypothermia. My kids loved it, when the whinging started the bothy came out along with the biscuits - a real giggle.
The weather is going to glorious next year but we could still give it a go.
I think it could well be 🙂
Do I sense a new challenge?☹☹
Cat...... ; )
I carry a 4 person Terra Nova ( Autumn /Winter only ).
I had never used it until Sunday .
It kept the wind and rain off Me and the %uD83D%uDC08 while we were hanging around by
the stretcher box waiting to ascend Great Gable.
Ideal for what I want , could be invaluable in a real emergency situation so
I think it%u2019s a wise investment.
I carry a Lifesystems survival bivvy bag, which I've never used but I was tempted on Sunday. If I'd known Kate had her shelter with her I'd have raided her rucksack! I haven't got one but I have enjoyed hospitality in one when I was on a nav course and they are definitely a good idea when you are likely to be hanging around on a mountain in poor conditions.
They are a brilliant piece of kit, had many a cosy lunch in mine while the elements are doing their worst. I have a 2 man which is fine for 2 and I went for the ultralight Terra Nova version. Not cheap, but it is so light and small I don't have to think twice about putting it in my rucksack.