I’ll be sneaking south over the border this coming weekend for the Backpackers’ Club AGM and Ultralight Festival in Ashford-in-the-Water in the White Peak, Derbyshire.
This will be the third Festival of its type and although I missed last year’s event I thoroughly enjoyed the first year - although I spent too much dosh on new lightweight gear that I just couldn’t resist. Possibly the silliest thing I bought was a set of titanium chopsticks!
Podcast Bob will be there with all his lightweight gear from backpackinglight.co.uk and I’m told there will be a few other retailers who specialise in lightweight equipment. It’s great to see all the gear but the real highlight of the weekend is the chat - it’s a great opportunity to meet up with like-minded souls and swap a tale or two, usually over a pint of beer or over a brew around a stove on the campsite. It’s also a great opportunity to see what is possibly the greatest display of lightweight tents in the country, and that’s just in the Backpackers’ Club members camp site. Club members are always happy to talk and tell you about their gear so come along and discover more about lightweight backpacking. You might even be encouraged to join…

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