Thread: Blue sky minter of a day…

Originally Posted by stagstalker

My favourite days of the year these crisp clear still winter days

Im with ya there.
The soft crunch of frost underfoot. Misty breath rising up. Low angled sunrise glinted off everything.
Truly a serene moment.

Originally Posted by SoreLegs

Im with ya there.
The soft crunch of frost underfoot. Misty breath rising up. Low angled sunrise glinted off everything.
Truly a serene moment.

The moment the Sun peaks its head over the ridgeline is pretty special. The bird song, the rising mist as the frost melts.

However there is a downside to this glorious weather, which is the temperature differential between the bottom of the valley when you set off (around -4°C) and the tops in the midday sunshine (around 22°C). It’s tricky getting your clothing right so that you don’t end up having to carry loads of bulky stuff you were wearing when you set off.

If you stay up on the hill into the evening after a sweaty middle of the day, you can get cold real quick once you’re out of the sun, because your undershirt is all damp.

To that end I praise the modern wonder that is the packable down filled puffy jacket! These jackets are wonderful - it packs down to no bigger than a pint glass and is really light, yes it does an incredible job of keeping me warm. Love ‘em, couldn’t be without it now.