To celebrate her 40th birthday Lorraine didn’t fancy a party, or a nice meal out with friends, she decided on something more adventureous altogether; an ascent of all 284 Scotish Munro’s. Not happy to summit these 1 or 2 at a time she embarked on a continuous, self-supported trip, which even included crossings by sea kayak to Mull and Skye.
She took a Terra Nova Laser tent with her as its low weight, 2 person design provided her with more comfort with out increasing her pack weight significantly.
Lorraine took 41/2 months to complete here trip spending over 2 months of nights in her Laser, which served her well in typically unpredictable Scotish weather.
…..’I spent a total of 72 nights in my Laser, many were in strong winds on ridges. Quick to erect and drop – I left the outer and inner fastened together – it can sleep two people comfortably, though perhaps not over a long period. There was plenty of space to cook and the front opening allowed easier movement than a side opening would have’……
…..’I reached the stage at which I didn’t want to sleep anywhere else – it became known as my little Hotel Terra Nova’…..
Lorraine also took a Terra Nova Apollo bivi bag……’I made an emergency sub-zero bivi on An Socach in Glen Affric in strong north-easterly winds. In the morning everything that had not been in the bivi bag had been frozen, but I had experienced a relatively comfortable night’….