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Comment on More on the Aarn… by admin

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:09:03 +0000

Only one nighters, I can’t get the time! I like mine. Balances well. A bit too many straps at first, but you get used to it, also the pockets feel weird, but I wouldn’t be without them. I have to carry my water. 2×4 litres easily fits into the front pockets with room to spare for maps, snacks. This and the pacerpoles, really help my back. A real winner. thinking of getting the 35 for summer…

Comment on More on the Aarn… by RogerB

RogerB — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:49:37 +0000

I am eagerly awaiting my Mountain Magic 55, have you had a chance to do any more trips with you Mountain Magic? I love my duo mid as well.

Comment on More on the Aarn… by bella_blog :)» Blog Archive » Aarn Mountain Magic on trial

bella_blog :)» Blog Archive » Aarn Mountain Magic on trial — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:25:15 +0000

[...] to the performance and the weight of the current models from Aarn. In fact, I came across a post on Julian Thomas’ Blog describing a new Aarn pack that looked to be both lighter and better than what I currently use. [...]

Comment on DuoMid by admin

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:53:42 +0000

Yeah sure…. I’m guessing the procedure is to stake the corners loosely, set the poles, then batten everything down?

Comment on DuoMid by PhilT

PhilT — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:41:25 +0000

There’s no way I’m going to take liability for you ripping your DuoMid, but rest assured it’s stronger than you’d think! Spectra threads are pretty strong, and will stop any ‘tears’ progressing. Ron’s stitching is some of the best, and it if DOES go, it’ll get repaired very very quickly. I’m interested in the A-Pitch – could you take a photo if you manage it?

Comment on Paramo Quito by PhilT

PhilT — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:37:36 +0000

Once you go Paramo, there’s no going back…. (except in summer, obviously). I like the look of the Quito actually, let us know how you get on with it.

Comment on DuoMid by admin

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:51:14 +0000

This will be the problem. I live in a flat in the middle of a city! It came with 2 12″ pole jacks as I want to try the A pitch. Is this stuff strong enough to peg out the 4 corners and play around with the poles?????

Comment on DuoMid by PhilT

PhilT — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:19:30 +0000

Great! You’re going to love it! Make sure you practice pitching it a few times before you try it ‘for real’, there’s a bit of learning involved. Keep your blog updated, I’m dying to see how you get on with it.

Comment on Wild Places – Robert Macfarlane by admin

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:33:16 +0000

I think the problem for me is that having been a photographer, I get a camera in my hand and I can't just take a shot of a 'view', I have to go into concentrating mode and start constructing compositions. I also think we have a tendency now to concentrate more on the 'making' of memories than the actual absorbing of the present so that they become 'lived' memories rather than constructed ones. The stereotypical Japanese tourist on holiday living the experience through the camcorder is an example that springs to mind. One of my favourite philosophers, Gadamer, in the "Relevance of the Beautiful and Other Essays", talks about two types of experience, 'erlebnis' and 'erfahrung' one superficial and one an in depth one where you have actually angaged with what is happening around you and participated fully in the experience. The memory then becomes lived, real, how you felt, what you did, what you thought etc etc than a superficial constructed one. The other thing is landscape photohgraphy is bloody difficult! If you want to avoid the 'yep , that is what it looked like' kind of pic, you have to work hard!

Comment on Wild Places – Robert Macfarlane by Dave Hollin

Dave Hollin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:29:16 +0000

Its a good point about the camera and I guess I am split on this. For me a really good picture brings it all back to me of a special moment. However having said that I know what you mean about concentrating on the moment and just absorbing that outdoor experience without distractions. i guess I do both from time to time