I'm setting off for Scotland as soon as the Atlantic Depressions go somewhere else...
Be nice to have a tot of whisky in the evening... especially if they return...
Does anybody carry anything lighter than a stainless steel hip flask ?

Nalgene do a nice one :)
http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/practical/PD101.html

There is also a GSI version which is a bit wee-er, though my friend's one leaked after a while...

My GSI version has sprung a leak too.

Thanks Yorlin
just ordered a Nalgene one

ericrobo wrote:Does anybody carry anything lighter than a stainless steel hip flask ?

Plastic water bottle, but then I can only afford the cheap stuff so it doesn't really matter .

OMG!

been looking for this since my epic 3month tour across the U.S
A friend had one, took a beating for sure. ended up being one of the best bits of kit!
His was from REI but they seem to be discontinued

Go to local supermarket, buy these:



Drink with gin, ice, slice of lime.

Wash out bottles. Save.

Fill with whatever takes you fancy. Carry two if you're thirsty.

http://www.poundland.co.uk/leisure-and- ... les-2-pack
Two pack of foldable bottles from Poundland

Some of the chaps on the WRT were using a meths bottle for carrying whisky, a little squeeze through the spout to dispense. Nifty idea I thought

Alternatively look for small water bottles, like 200-250ml. Robust, light, no flavour leakage

I've got a nalgene one. It breaks down even smaller as you can remove the sleeve and shot cup.

R and R backpacking do the highland flask which is really cool. I got the large one which I use for a 'cough' pee bottle.
http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/hydration/PD104.html

Whisky in a Meths bottle would be us

A half bottle of whisky fits nicely in a Lucozade bottle (355ml to 350ml) and they weigh nothing.

And it's even the same colour, if you want to drink at sports day!

Isn't that what bladders are for?