Open Challenge Series 2009 Open Challenge & Adventure Team Events 2008    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Three Peaks Challenge - Bivvy Bags & Bothy Shelters          Open Challenge Series 2009 Forum Index -> Event FAQ's View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message richieev Event Director Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 219 Location: Liverpool - North West Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:15 am    Post subject: Three Peaks Challenge - Bivvy Bags & Bothy Shelters QUESTION: The rules state each person must carry a bivvy bag, but you also state you will provide our team with an emergency group shelter (ie, bothy shelter). Surely we don't need both? ANSWER: Yes - you must carry both. The bothy shelter we loan you for the challenge is ideal if you need to stop in poor conditions for even a short period of time, and the shelters do get used by quite a few teams. Your bivvy bag, on it's own, can help you survive the night, but not with any particular level of comfort. However, despite our strict rules regarding teams staying together at all times when on the mountain, teams still split up, and team members still get lost. Unfortunately, if the team leader who has the group shelter is wandering around Hollow Stones, when you slip and injure your ankle on Linmel Col, without your own bivvy bag you will slowly freeze... An interesting article can be found by clicking the link below: http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=425 _________________ Regards, Richie www.merseyventure.com/threepeaks.htm Back to top richieev Event Director Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 219 Location: Liverpool - North West Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:22 am    Post subject: QUESTION: Do we need to spend £100's of pounds buying a bivvy bag? ANSWER: No, usually less than a fiver. Just the big, orange plastic bag type is fine. Although a bit bulky, this can be used and stowed in place of a thermal sit mat, or simply packed into the bottom of your rucksack. An example is the Hi-Gear Survival Bag on the link below, for £4.99, but search around if you want a cheaper deal..! http://www.theoutdoorshop.com/Outdoor/ProductList.aspx?cat=BiviBags&language=en-GB _________________ Regards, Richie www.merseyventure.com/threepeaks.htm Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Open Challenge Series 2009 Forum Index -> Event FAQ's All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome - Please Read First----------------Welcome - please read first...!2009 Event DetailsColeman Three Peaks Challenge InformationColeman Open Challenge Series 2008Training Events Open Three Peaks Challenge - SPRING STROLLER - 9/10 May 2009----------------Event Information Event 2: Three Peaks Challenge - CORPORATE TEAM CHALLENGE - 6/7 June 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 3: Welsh 3000's (14 Peaks) - 13/15 June 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 4: Three Peaks Challenge - LATE SHIFT CHALLENGE - 30 June/1 July 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 5: Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge - 2 August 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 6: Adventure Challenge - NORTH WALES - 9/10 August 2008 - COMPLETED----------------Event Information Event 7: Three Peaks Challenge - DIE HARD TRILOGY - 27/28 September 2008----------------Event Information Other Three Peaks Challenges----------------Youth Cancer Trust - 21-22 June 2008 - COMPLETED Team Finder----------------Join A Team HereCar Share Equipment----------------What you needEvent InformationGeneral InformationFor Sale - Wanted Items Accommodation----------------CampingBunkhouse / HostelB&B / Guest House / Hotel Event Feedback & Event FAQ's----------------Race ReportsCompetitor FeedbackLost PropertyEvent FAQ's  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum © 2007-2008 Informe.com. Get Free Forum Hosting Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group ::