Camping in North Wales

Adventures with Grace and Ruby

By Grace Kelly>

I spent this weekend enjoying the beautiful bank holiday, Welsh sunshine with my best friend Ruby. It was made even better by my recent purchases from Alpkit.

I camped in my Polestar, near Beddgelert after walking the Nantle Ridge on Friday. On Saturday I woke up to clear blue skies and the birds chirping. I headed from Rhyd-Ddu to Yr Aran, dropping down into the Nantgwynant where I awaited a lift back to my car and enjoy a lovely coffee.

On the Sunday I did some micro nav (Towards my ML) out of Dolgarrog where I found a beautiful place for a dip in the fresh Afon Porth-llwyd. After the chilly dip, I warmed back up using my brilliant Kraku and MytiMug combo to make a brew What a perfect way to spend a weekend.

Thanks for making the outdoor more comfortable and enjoyable for us all with your reasonably prices kit!

Tents
Kelp
Elan
Lightweight, waterproof hooped bivvy bag weighing less than 1kg
£99.99
Kelp
Polestar
Trekking pole tent for long distance backpacking: 1-person, 3-season, 980g
£129.99
Kelp
Aeronaut 1
Innovative air pole tent great for bikepacking and hiking trips: 1-person, 3-season, 1.2kg
£159.99
Kelp
Aeronaut 2
Innovative air pole tent great for bikepacking and hiking trips: 2-person, 3-season, 1.5kg
£199.99

  • New

Green
Ultra 1
Ultralight backpacking tent: 1-person, 2-3 season, sub 900g (2lb)
£299.99
Kelp
Soloist
Ultralight backpacking tent: 1-person, 3-season, 1.2kg
£149.99

  • New

Kelp
Soloist XL
Ultralight backpacking tent: 1-person XL, 3-season, 1.31kg
£169.99

  • Preorder

Kelp
Tarpstar 1
An ultralight, 1-person pyramid tarp tent that pitches using trekking poles.
£159.99

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River
Tarpstar 2
Ultralight pyramid tarp tent for backpacking: 2-person, 3-season, as light as 500g
£179.99
Kelp
Tarpstar 4
Ultralight pyramid tarp tent for backpacking: 4-person, 3-season, as light as 771g
£199.99

  • New

Kelp
Viso 2
Spacious, backpacking tunnel tent: 2-person, 3-season, 3.2kg
£159.99

  • New

River
Viso 3
Spacious, backpacking tunnel tent: 3-person, 3-season, 3.9kg
£179.99

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