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Re: Just curious...

I will take:
1. MSR Nook
2. Soto Amicus
3. Whisky :wink:

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Akto
Coleman F1 or Brukit
Kindle

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MSR Hubba or (Hexpeak) undecided as Hexpeak untested.
Fire mapple FMS-117T
Euroschirm Umbrella.

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Terra nova solar competition
Pocket rocket
Kindle

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Trailstar with Oookstar inner; now on their fifth Challenge
Markhill Peak gas stove with igniter, still going strong; now on its twelfth Challenge
And new for this year, a Thermarest Chair for a little luxury whilst sipping essential Bowmore.

Any fool can be uncomfortable.

:wink:

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Trailstar with Oookworks inner
Caldera cone or Stormin' stove
Kindle

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Stansport Scout A-Frame tent
Primus Classic Trail Stove
and.... i am still trying to figure the last one out. I have no clue yet.

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Trailstar
Pocket Rocket
Kindle

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Statospire 1
Alpkit KORO
Thermarest battery powered inflator

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"Lefgozer" - 25 yrs old homemade tent
Trangia - 33 yrs old
Port - 5 yrs old

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Scarp 2 or if Solo then Trailstar- I like a roomy shelter!

Jetboil Minimobag

Cosy warm sleeping bag!

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Ooops! I just noticed my keyboard skills error.

Meant to say Jetboil Minimo- dont know why it ended up saying Jetboil Minimobag!!!!

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So it'll be....

:camping: Naturehike Cloud up 2
:fire: Jetboil Flash
:bed: Thermarest neoair xtherm (if I can afford it!), otherwise lots of CHOCOLATE!! :chocolate_bar:

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Staika or something else....
Evernew
Rosie....

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DickieF
Staika or something else....
Evernew
Rosie....
And who said romance was dead?

:kissing_heart:

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Its certainly not here - but I'm having a stab at it.

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Hilliberg Nallo 2 GT tent
MSR pocket rocket
portable speaker for music plus solar charger :grinning:

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-Nemo Hornet
-Snow Peak Litemax
-Moleskine notebook and pen

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Hilleberg Anjan 2P
EOE Lithium gas stove (44 gr)
MP3 player loaded with a blend of Scottish Music

... for rocking around the Highlands

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this is fun :)

Tarptent Scarp 1
BSR Bumblebee or Starlyte with Caldera
pillow with cotton pillowcase (and a Kindle, and a little disemboweled toy hedgehog)

Re: Just curious...

Ah yes Sabine, loving your hedgehog! I guess there's a whole sub-set of this thread that could take in the various creatures we often carry. As for myself, Greg Bear has been with me since '94 - and has at various times been in Massachusetts, Spanish/French Pyrenees, Corsica, French Alps, 15 TGO crossings to name but a few. He used to wear his TGO badges with pride, but ended up looking like one of the armoured polar bears from His Dark Materials

Speaking of polar bears, Victoria at the Scottish Wildlife Park (not too far from many Challengers' routes - just a tad west of Kincraig) has had a healthy cub!!! Click here to read the story

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Akto
Caldera cone or el-cheapo gas stove (undecided as yet)
Roberts LW radio....and a Thermarest chair kit so I can listen to the Archers in comfort.

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Stratospire 1 or borrowed Duomid with inner
Jetboil Sol Ti
Kindle

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Notch
Pocket Rocket
Whisky

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- Stratospire 1
- Optimus Crux Lite
- Kobo e-reader

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Stratospire 1
Caldera Cone sidewinder with modified Zelph stove
A book and trail chair

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Zpacks Duplex
Pocket Rocket
Kindle

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Tent - Troookstar
Stove - Cone/white box stove hybrid arrangement
Luxury item - (Luxury? You were lucky ...) Nearest item that might be classed as luxury would be a lump of Tasty Lancashire cheese (not the crappy generic crumbly stuff) on an oatcake ...

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Southern Cross One
Jetboil Minimo
Exped Rem pillow

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Zpacks Duplex
Esbit mini
My feet don't want to carry luxury items, so probably none...

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Hello, good evening everyone! Here are the results of the Challenge jury.

Tents: top make is Tarptent (13), followed by Hilleberg (8) and Mountain Laurel Designs (5).

Hiking poles versus ‘bendy’ poles is split 23:22.

Stoves: gas, 33; alcohol, 9; other 3.

Luxury: alcoholic drink is still in the lead with 10, closely followed by Kindle/eBook reader with 9 and food hanging in there at 4.

I counted 45 responses and took the first answer only.

Happy planning all!

Re: Just curious...

You and HMP3 would make a fine stab as a double act, replacing the much missed Katie Boyle to compere the next Eurovision song contest this May in Lisbon.

Sadly though, it would mean not starting the Challenge until the Sunday this year.

:smile:

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1. Zpacks Triplex
2. Soto Windmaster
3. Alite Monarch camp chair or whisky. Most likely whisky.

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Jack Wolfskin Exolight II
Alpkit Brukit Jackal
Nailpolish remover

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Tent - ZPACKS Duo. 800gms.
Stove - windburner - to save fuel given the wind. A few extra grams is worth it. Alternative pocket rocket
Luxury. Eat like a king if possible. Rhubarb apple maple crumble with custard. Ok so sometimes I dont bring the Birds! Usually Jameson but I defer to the Scots oon the TGO.