Weather Forecasts
(at Glen Shee and altitude corrected)
Supported by:
Blairgowrie and District Next Steps
Wild Camping Expeditions
Report of the first expedition is on the News page.
These will be overnight events not dissimilar to a Duke of Edinburgh Bronze level expedition. All non-personal equipment will be available for loan, though there will be a small charge for cleaning sleeping bags (currently £18) in addition to the normal walk subscription. There will be an introductory lecture a week before the expedition where you will be introduced to the equipment and the basics, including demonstrations and food selection..
The exped itself will take place on a Thursday afternoon and evening, returning Friday morning. We will walk up to 3 miles in and return a similar way. There will not be any laden hill climbing. The opportunity to be in the wild, without street lights or other distractions is not to be missed.
At present we have identified three sites that are accessible and suitable for a group. These are Baddoch Burn, Glen Beanie (not Loch Beanie), and Bachnagairn/Moulzie Glen. There are lots of other potential sites but would involve a longer trek. These can be a future aspiration, including 2 or even three days away if desired.
Users will need to provide their own cutlery (fork and spoon) or use the Spork, food, drinking materials, spare head torch batteries (3 of AAA), screw fitting gas canister (Coleman 100 for an overnight or 250 for 2 nights), and personal hygiene materials. Normal personal walking gear will also need to be taken, but it isn’t necessary to duplicate anything from the list below. A head midge net and insecticide spray may also be useful.
Either boil in the bag (Wayfarer) or freeze dried meal packs are ideal, and neither particularly heavy. Enough for an evening meal, late snacks, and breakfast. You will also need the makings of your choice of hot drinks.
Equipment issued to each participant will be:
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Tent |
Macpac
Microlight |
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Sleeping
bag |
ME
Sleepwalker II |
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Dry
bag for sleeping bag |
Exped |
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Sleep
mat |
Thermarest
Prolite 3 |
|
Rucksack |
Lowe
Alpine 65+15 |
|
Stove
and pan set |
Primus Eta Express |
|
Gas
supports |
Primus |
|
Dry
bag set |
Various
sizes Exped |
|
Mug |
Lifeventure
Titanium |
|
Spork |
Combined
fork and spoon |
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Trowel |
IPood |
|
Head
torch |
Petzl
Tikka |
|
Map
case |
Silva |
|
Water
bottle 1litre |
Nalgene |
|
Water
carrier 2 litre |
Platypus |
If you have your own gear that is at least to a similar standard then you are welcome to use it instead.
Some tips for best practice can be found on the Outdoor Adventures website
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| On Carn Aosda for Children in Need |
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| Near Auchallater on Jock's Road |
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| Falls of Unich, Glen Lee |
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| Meikleour Wood for the first walk |
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| Corrie Fee |
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| Caenlochan Glen and source of the River Isla |
