This past weekend I spent a few days in the Lake District with a friend. Just thought I would share my notes from the trip. These are very rough notes, mainly for myself, but thought I would share. You will see mentioned something called Survival Station - This is a WhatsApp group we have set up that monitors local weather and used to send Alerts to anyone out in the field.

Positives

• I slept great (tent, sleep mat, sleeping bag)
• I was warm (good layers of clothing)
• I stayed dry (mostly see below)
• JetBoil (what a piece of equipment)
• Stayed hydrated (with water filter and tablets, water everywhere, though not always easy to get to)
• Improvised a sun shelter with walking poles and spare clothing
• Had plenty of food supplies
• Trail mix and energy bars work wonders for the body
• Survival Station - weather warnings

Notes

• Bag weight (tents and sleeping bags are heavy)
• No tarp! (Stupid idiot! no protection from the Sun)
• Fishing was a bust, would of gone to bed hungry if I didn't have food
• Moisture! come late evening, you could feel the damp in the air and moisture, clothes were getting wet just from being outside
• Maps don't do the scale of a place justice. Always check the scale and elevation when planning a route
• My phone always had GPS (but no service or 4g)
• No wood or fuel for fire
• The mountains are really popular!