Lost for a title

Posted on | August 27, 2007 | No Comments

Been catching up with the Ultimate Outdoors that the Beeb have been showing lately with Kate.

The climbing one with Julia Bradbury was an interesting one. I was able to stop it and point things out like the mountain club hut that Kate refused to sleep in. Or the shot showing the Snowdon Horseshoe, and pointing out features, routes taken.

I think with the climbing episode and the kayaking one, Kate would love to be in the place of the presenter. Wouldn’t we all?

New Addition To The Pack For Breaks

On Saturday I came across this instant Spiced Chai drink that is sold in individual sachets at Tescos (39p each). Chai is a blend of sweetened tea, skimmed milk and spices. And for an instant this is a tasty drink that will do well on the hill. The nice thing is that with this added to the bag I have a variety of drink to choose from while out.

So depending on my mood when I stop or I’m in camp I’ll be able to choose from the following:

• Real coffee
• Ginger, Ginkgo Biloba & Ginseng herbal tea
• Spiced Chai
• Squash crystals (orange and lemon)

It is nice to have that variety, it could make or break the trip.

I’m a fan of Chinese tea as well, and may add that to the list. I will have to think on that one for sure.

But having the MSR Mug Mate does give you the option whilst out of doing real coffee or Chinese tea. And with anything in a tea bag I normally remove from the tea bag and use as a loose tea (tea bags themselves are not bio-degradable, but the contents are).

I do have another option for real coffee on the hill, but I tend to use it whilst out with Mark (walking or camping) and that is the Jetboil Coffee Press. Mainly because it allows me to make enough coffee for us both.

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