Old Man of Coniston pt2
Nearly at Lancaster on the M62. Richard assures me this is a passing shower.
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Camping
Old Man of Coniston pt1
We had an early start for the Lake District this morning, planning to have breakfast in Lancaster. A check on the Met Office site said the weekend will be showery – but good news by the time we got to Hartshead Moor Services there was blue sky and sunshine.
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Backpacking Food – Old Man of Coniston
Lightweight Backpacking Food
Jeremy and I are planning to join some friends to wild camp in the Lake District this weekend. This is lightweight backpacking food for an overnight trip, going up at lunch time on Saturday and getting back to the car at about midday on Sunday. It is a 24 hour summer hike, in hopefully good weather and the menu reflects this.
Saturday
Lunch – at Low Water Lake on the way up
Pasty (not shown as I will buy it in Coniston, before setting off)
Tea
Evening Meal
Tomato and Basil Soup
Mackerel in teriyaki sauce
3x crackers
2x Chinese puddings
Mint chocolate
Fresh coffee
Single Malt Whisky
Supper
2in1 coffee
Jaffa Cakes
Single Malt Whisky
Sunday
Early morning tea and Jaffa Cakes – whilst still in my sleeping bag
Breakfast
Breakfast biscuits – with marmalade
Dried fruit
Cereal bar
Fresh coffee
We are planning to stop and brew tea on the walk down
Snacks
Italian seeds
Dried cranberries – (not shown) – Jeremy and I are going to split a bag between us before we set off
Ginger oat cakes
Mints and boiled sweets
Glucose tablets
2x cereal bars (not shown) – these will go in my walking jacket pocket
Drinks
Tea bags
Instant coffee
30ml dried milk
2in1 coffee
Fruit tea
50ml instant peach tea granules – dissolves in both hot and cold water
Extras
Salt and pepper
BBQ sauce (Jeremy is taking smoked sausage and he has promised me some of it)
3x Sugar (for energy if I need it, I do not usually take sugar in my drinks)
2x KFC hand wipes
3x tissues
Plastic bags to pack out the rubbish
the food packed ready for the hike.
Extra Food
Here is the extras I carried up, photographed at lunch time. The cranberries are in the plastic bag.
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Camping in the Peak District pt5
I have some work to do for Octagon this afternoon so I am setting off for home early. But there was just enough time for a short walk.
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Camping in the Peak District pt4
The weather was variable today so I planned a short circular walk out into the hills and back through Hayfield – see here it shows all the weather in one photo.
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It was a good walk the only problem was I could not find a cafe in Hayfield, several pubs and hotels none of them very inviting – all I wanted was tea and a sandwich, so I ended up just walking back to the camp site where I made my own sitting out in the sun shine.
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Camping in the Peak District pt3
It is a showery start to the day but managed to eat my breakfast outside the tent. The Hubba tent is really small so I have to be very organised to eat in it – it is much better to be able to get outside and eat.
It was freezing here at about midnight, the grass was crispy as I walked on it and the water on the fly sheet was frozen. This morning there was a dusting of snow in the high ridges I can see from Hayfields Camping and Caravan Club Site. I am planning to go walking today but at the moment the rain has me drinking tea in my tent and blogging!
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Camping in the Peak District pt2
I had just finished eating my dinner, whilst sitting outside, when there were a few raindrops. By the time I had got my gear inside the tent and had the door closed it was hailing hard.
I had per-packed food this evening, Salmon Moroccan style, with crackers and custard for dessert.
with a mug of tea as well – of course
The food was very good and I will be using these John West lunches on future backpacking trips. They weigh more than noodles but on wild camping trips I will not need to carry any water to rehydrate the meal so saving weight there.
the view from my tent after the hail
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