Mach Loop first timer

[KevMP]

Hey Guys,
I'm planning to take a trip up to Cad West on Wednesday this week to see what all the fuss is about before I spend a week down there at the beginning of next month. Is there anything I should be made aware of before I go? My only issue I can see at present is the Mrs wanting to know if she can go the loo anywhere... bloody typical
Any help is massively appreciated,

Cheers,
Kev

 

[david1701]

loo = bush

erm aeroplanes and lots of wind is about all of it

 

[TheNissanMan]

Wouldn't the impending ash cloud return put a damper on things if it does rear it's ugly head...

 

[Digitall]

Take more clothes than you think you need. I gets very windy and cold up there.
Hot drink, generator, electric fire
If you have a throw up tent or something similar then this will help keep the wind off and some shelter from the inevitable rain.

Allan

 

[Viper]

Wouldn't the impending ash cloud return put a damper on things if it does rear it's ugly head...

i wouldnt have thought so. the welsh mountains arent THAT high

 

[davek]

Wouldn't the impending ash cloud return put a damper on things if it does rear it's ugly head...

That's a very good point and it may well do. The RAF are being particularly cautious about the ash. And it does not, necessarily, depend on height. The concentration can happen at any level.
Checkout today's forecast (the charts for FL000 to 200 - that's surface to 20 000') and you can see Wales is in the "black" all day.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2010/volcano/ashconcentration/index.html

Be aware that the forecasts are updated every 6 hours and they do change dramatically (they are only forecasts after all).