Kit planning for a 3-day off-track hike
At the end of the month, I’m off for a few days hiking on the Isle of Mull. Although we’re not intending to do particularly long distances or demanding hikes, I do have a plan that involves taking a route … Continue reading Kit planning for a 3-day off-track hike
SOFREP Crate Club – July Crate Review
Yesterday I received the July SOFREP Crate. Yesterday, just to be clear, was the 8th of August. So, yes, to get this out of the way – the crate was ridiculously late. More annoyingly, I received absolutely no communications from … Continue reading SOFREP Crate Club – July Crate Review
Keswick: Hiking Town
I’ve moaned before about how hopeless most outdoors shops in the UK are. The typical high street shops of the likes of Blacks, Millets and to a slightly lesser extent Cotswold Outdoor tend to stock a very limited range of … Continue reading Keswick: Hiking Town
Hike: Scafell Pike
You may remember (but probably don’t) that one of the small goals I set myself last year to complete by the end of 2017 was to hike each of the three peaks (the tallest peak in each of the three … Continue reading Hike: Scafell Pike
SOFREP Crate Club – June Crate Review
This month saw the arrival of my first ‘crate’ from the SOFREP Crate Club. A bit of background here – SOFREP is a US-based news site and forum theoretically for military special operators. Actually you could debate if that’s really … Continue reading SOFREP Crate Club – June Crate Review
Four essential purchases for day hiking
A while ago I did a post about how to ensure you have all the essential hiking gear to be safe on your trips. That list is about planning your loadout assuming you already have a well-stocked kit locker, or … Continue reading Four essential purchases for day hiking
First time marathon tips: A graphic
As we are well into marathon-running season, I am sure that there are some readers who are preparing for their first marathon. A while ago I wrote a blog post with a few tips for making the whole experience a … Continue reading First time marathon tips: A graphic
How not to be freezing when camping
For various reasons I recently found myself on an overnight camping trip with a group of people some of whom hadn’t done a lot of camping before. Despite it being a warm day, the temperature dropped significantly at night and … Continue reading How not to be freezing when camping
Camping Food Roundup
Over the years I’ve eaten my fair share of camping food/rations. They generally fall somewhere from ‘better than expected under the circumstances’ to ‘really delicious given I’m halfway up a mountain, freezing cold, and haven’t eaten in 36hrs’. There are … Continue reading Camping Food Roundup
Rab Sleeping Bags: The Ultimate Guide
I absolutely love Rab kit but, like most outdoors companies, all their gear comes in various ranges, and then usually a few different weights within the ranges. While their online shop is reasonably good at explaining each item, and giving … Continue reading Rab Sleeping Bags: The Ultimate Guide