Fort William DH champs - advice

musclebeach

Hiya,

Off to the Champs this year for a few days, obviously found a few campsites nearby but does anyone recommend one or two specifically where they've stayed. Close to the track, decent atmosphere etc... never been so don't know if the hype is just when you get there or whether there will be some good camps full of keen spectators/racers!

rockmonkeysc

There are some camp sites around there which don't take all male groups during the DH world cup so worth phoning around to check.
A lot of places book up very early.
If you're planning an alpine riding trip I'd combine that with watching a European round of the world cup. Much more likely to get decent weather.

musclebeach

Thanks Matey, i'm going with the gf and a mate so that'll be alright. Maybe i'm taking her just so we're not classed as all male
Yes been told to get booking early so looking now and just thought i'd ask for some advice, thank you

rockmonkeysc

Be prepared for miserable weather.

The Rookie

On a clear day you can see its raining.......

rockmonkeysc

You won't need sun screen. Midge repellent will be useful though.

musclebeach

Cheers for this! I've been told to eat marmite in the morning for breakfast.......it'll keep the midgies at bay.....and probably keep the lass at arms length too

dusk

Be prepared for all conditions, I went a couple of years ago and it was freezing up at the top out of the woods but almost shorts and t shirt weather down in the woods. A walking stick of some description might not be a bad shout as well as walking boots, there's no proper path higher up in the woods and it can get properly shitty.

Angus Young

musclebeach wrote:

Cheers for this! I've been told to eat marmite in the morning for breakfast.......it'll keep the midgies at bay.....and probably keep the lass at arms length too

I think I'd rather be eaten alive by midges than spend a day with the taste of Marmite in my mouth. They're not daft, those midges.

poah

RockmonkeySC wrote:

You won't need sun screen. Midge repellent will be useful though.

I've needed sun screen every time I've been the FW

batmo

POAH wrote:

RockmonkeySC wrote:

You won't need sun screen. Midge repellent will be useful though.

I've needed sun screen every time I've been the FW

Last year, many were only saved from sunburnt necks by their cardboard Peaty mask!!