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Bivvybagging in the Lake District – a microadventure

I keep an eye on who is going on microadventures and sharing their experiences on Twitter using the hashtag #microadventure. I was amused by @QuinMurray heading up a hill in the Lake District with a linen jacket and a bivvy bag. His pictures were really nice too, so I asked him to share his experience with us all here…

Finding myself craving a change of scene whilst working a full time job in London I realised there was only one cure: a microadventure.

The beauty and solitude in the Lake District made it the perfect choice, so after spotting a range I liked the look of I set off, boots on, bag packed and white linen suit jacket donned.

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The locals were enthusiastic

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The mountains were beautiful

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And soon all thoughts of desks, computers and work were behind me

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Wanting a new experience, I swapped my trusty tent for a bivvy bag for a night under the stars.

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Picking a spot was easy, just below the summit with a perfect view of where I had walked from below.

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To keep warm in the well below freezing temperatures I had a bit of a run around with the stars illuminating my way.

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Once the sun had properly set I was awestruck by how gorgeous the night sky can be in England

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Although when the time came to get into my Bivvy it was a little frostier than I had imagined, but no matter. I was warm in my sleepingbag, looking up at the stars and listening to the wind whistle over my head. What more can someone want from an adventure?

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Although being woken at 3am by a jet flying low overhead wasn’t quite the wakeup I expected, I was soon back asleep.

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Although slightly parched thanks to my water freezing solid, I still couldn’t have had a better night under the stars.

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Follow Quin on Twitter or at www.Quinography.com.
Share your own microadventures on Twitter using the hashtag #microadventure.
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Comments

  1. Daniel Posted

    Really easy to read post flavored with lovely photos. A real moralebooster.

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  2. Jamie Posted

    Damn it – having just moaned about it being too cold for a microadventure in All’s survey I’m now regretting my comment having read this – inspiring stuff. Just get out there!

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  3. Great stuff, love the jacket too!

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  4. David Harris Posted

    Awesome dark sky’s people should go out and appreciate the wonder above them, light polution and weather permitting.

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