Activity for Rob Jeffries‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: What are some common mistakes to avoid when trying winter camping for the first time? If your boots are likely to be wet (i.e. in anything but the very coldest of powder conditions) you need to have them in your sleeping bag with you (in a dry-bag) to avoid the agony of trying to get them thawed out in the morning. In my experience, wet boots will freeze solid overnight, even inside ... (more)	—	over 5 years ago
Answer	—	A: On a coast to coast walk across Scotland, which areas would require the most self-sufficiency? A fairly traditional and challenging route might start on the west coast at Inverie (shop, bunkhouse, remote pub!), which you must reach by sea on a passenger ferry from Mallaig. Head into Knoydart, tackling Munros Meall Buidhe, Sgurr na Ciche (bothy at Sourlies), the head over the Glen Dessary Munr... (more)	—	almost 8 years ago
Answer	—	A: Paramo vs Gore-Tex jackets? The accepted answer is an excellent summary, but I'd like to add my personal observations. I do most of my walking in Scotland in "dreich", cold conditions. Paramo is the only thing that keeps me dry. Having gone through a series of GoreTex/Event/Triplepoint jackets beforehand, my experience was of... (more)	—	over 8 years ago