Basha Help Please

[NorthernRaider]

[Scythe13]

Thanks NR, that's the kind of thing I'm looking to learn about.

How was it, living under a basha for 21 days?

Another question, with a basha, most the videos I've seen, people are putting their sleeping bag or sleeping mat on the floor. I'm not keen on that, simply because it means you'll be getting it dirty if you're staying there for any length of time. So a bivi seems a good enough way to protect the sleeping bag from the ground. I'm not a fan of using a groundsheet!

Any suggestions there?

[NorthernRaider]

[Scythe13]

[NorthernRaider]

HAHA, already beat you to that one mate.

They are good for a few days, but I spoke with RJ about it, and he said after a few days that are real back f***ers!

Lateral is my middle name ;-)

Hammocks even long term are better than cold hard ground, sailors slept in hammocks at sea up to 3 years at a time, they take up no space in your kit and are ideal for sleeping if travelling each few days.
My own preference is a foliage or soft branch mattress

[Scythe13]

Hammocks even long term are better than cold hard ground, sailors slept in hammocks at sea up to 3 years at a time, they take up no space in your kit and are ideal for sleeping if travelling each few days.
My own preference is a foliage or soft branch mattress

Yeah, I get what you're saying. But sailers at sea were not constantly at the sea. They would stop off at ports and things like that, along the journey.

I'm thinking along the lines of, light weight, and able to guarantee a certain level of comfort.

The foliage and all of that will probably become my main matress. But for the first few days, I want that tiny added extra bit of comfort. I'm a luxury wh*re, and I can't help that haha.

[bowdrill]

well nice and light use the right knots and it can be stripped down dam quick i use a bivvy bag cheap ground roll for insulation depends on yourself if u want to prepare a bed
i find it easier and quicker than a tent

b/d

[The Local Ned]

[Scythe13]

That looks really good, but for £40, I do question it for winter sleeping. Having said that, could just layer up.

I'll check out more reviews of them.

[Timelord]

For basha's. There are lots of cheap v.lightweight ones out there but The better quality ones are the best. Also the cheap ones are generally a smaller size. You can get slightly larger Basha's that give much better coverage for you & your kit. You can also get the I.R. reflective ones like this, which may be useful?