Mountain walking exploits in a 4x4 camper van

[claymore]

A few weeks ago I decided to take some of the pain out of mountaineering by borrowing a 4x4 camper van. I proceeded up the Troutback valley and quickly ascended the lofty peaks of Ill-Bell, Froswick and Yoke - pausing not for breath as were pedestrians - but to put on the kettle and attend to buttering and devouring hot crumpet. As night fell - I worried not about a suitable place to bivouac - just found a level bit of ground and hunkered down for the night with a splendid M&S meal which I'd taken from the fridge and committed to the oven and then slid beneath the goose-down duvet for a well earned sleep at an altitude of around 1500m
This all makes for a marvellous past-time - a little like motorsailing it can be done without purchase of specialist clothing - just a cardigan and a butter knife are all that is required.
I commend this activity to the house.

 

[Sans Bateau]

Just be carefull not to get butter down the cardigan. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Twister_Ken]

Bet the heater doesn't work, though!

 

[claymore]

The hot buttered crumpet did away with the need for the eberspacheroonie

 

[michael_w]

As you need to be safe in the high altiude winds; what sort of anchor do you recommend for the Highlands? Can the same sort be used in the Peak District? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Twister_Ken]

Is hot crumpet usually to be found in those parts?

From watching Channel 5, I thought its natural habitat was city centre night clubs.

 

[StugeronSteve]

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Can the same sort be used in the Peak District?

[/ QUOTE ] Now that depends whether you are talking Dark Peak or White Peak.

 

[ValleyForge]

Excellent idea, much on the telly ?

 

[ChrisE]

Well you are a clever fellow, at 1500m you would have been about 500m above the ground. Did your craft have the magic carpet option?

 

[claymore]

In bowing to your superior pedanticness, I asknowledge the error of my communication which should, of course, have read along the lines of ' at a height of some 1500 metres above sea level'

In closing may I thank you for taking the time and trouble to point out my error and I hope that you are now satisfied by the corrected passage with which I have now furnished you?

 

[longjohnsadler]

There was an old man frae Argyll
Came onto the forum to smile
'When the weather goes damper
I get a bit camper,
And I can't tell a foot from a mile!'

 

[stevebrassett]

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In bowing to your superior pedanticness, I asknowledge the error of my communication which should, of course, have read along the lines of ' at a height of some 1500 metres above sea level'

In closing may I thank you for taking the time and trouble to point out my error and I hope that you are now satisfied by the corrected passage with which I have now furnished you?

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Erm, Ben Nevis is only 1344m above sea level.

 

[claymore]

I think I should point out at this point that at some point in Claymore's family history a number of cousins married.
For metres please read feet.

 

[Evadne]

In Scotland once a frail old man
Thought he'd take a camper van
To hike in comfort on the hills
instead of getting colds and chills.
But dearie me, he couldna tell,
how high it was to 'top of fell
So in his wheelhouse now he sits
'cos it's not sae far to go to relieve himself.

 

[ChrisE]

Yes, I accept your heartfelt apology for calling me a pedant.

 

[theforeman]

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The hot buttered crumpet ........

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you kinky old dog, you /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif