Review: Rab Ascent 700 Sleeping Bag
I’ve now taken my new sleeping bag, the Rab Ascent 700, on a few adventures including several night of wild camping in both Scotland and Washington State, so I thought it’s time to give it a bit of a review. … Continue reading Review: Rab Ascent 700 Sleeping Bag
My seven carry-on essentials
At the moment I’m doing a lot of travelling for work and, while I actually enjoy travelling and don’t even hate airports all that much, multiple 10+ hour flights a month takes a toll and requires a finely honed strategy … Continue reading My seven carry-on essentials
PCT Section J – an alternate kit list
If you’ve read Jake’s trip report, and his kit list, you might be interested to see what a mildly alternative hiking philosophy looks like. The same disclaimers apply – I don’t claim to be a perfect packer, or that this … Continue reading PCT Section J – an alternate kit list
PCT Section J – my kit list
If you’ve read my report on my recent hike of Section J of the Pacific Crest Trail, you may be interested in what kit I took with me, so here’s an overview. I should preface this by saying that I’m … Continue reading PCT Section J – my kit list
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail – Section J
Last week, my regular hiking-buddy and I completed Section J of the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail itself is an epic route up the West Coast of America from the Mexican to the Canadian border, usually taking around 5 months … Continue reading Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail – Section J
Camping food reviews
A regularly updated post containing reviews of different camping meals. For a general overview of the different types of meals out there, and the pros and cons of each, read this article. Adventure Food Pasta Carbonara Like most of the … Continue reading Camping food reviews
Race report: Brighton Marathon
On Sunday I ran a race I’d been keen to do for a while, the Brighton Marathon. Apparently now the second largest marathon in the UK, after London, despite only running since 2010, the event actually includes a three-day running … Continue reading Race report: Brighton Marathon
Guest Review: Outdoor Research Transcendent Hoody
By James I’ll start this review by saying that I have jackets that are quite a lot warmer than this one and I also have jackets that are lighter but I reach for this jacket much more often, so I … Continue reading Guest Review: Outdoor Research Transcendent Hoody
Personal security – removing/reducing your internet footprint
I recently underwent a bit of a project to remove myself, as far as possible, from the internet. It all came about through a conversation with an ‘internet friend’ in which I smugly demonstrated that I had managed to find … Continue reading Personal security – removing/reducing your internet footprint
Don’t make resolutions for the New Year – make habits for life
There’s nothing wrong with New Year’s resolutions – they can be a great way to focus on something you want to achieve for the year ahead and, while dates are of course arbitrary, taking a moment in late December or … Continue reading Don’t make resolutions for the New Year – make habits for life