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Sea to Summit Tent Range Explained

Posted by Mark Richardson on Jun 29, 2022

We stock the full range of Sea to Summit Tents. In this post we explain the differences between the models.

Sea to Summit Camp Kitchen Recipes

Posted by Mark Richardson on Jun 29, 2022

Thanks to Sea to Summit for posting these great recipes on their You Tube channel, we've re-posted them here for convenience.

About Sea to Summit

Posted by Mark Richardson on Jun 29, 2022

In this post we tell you all about Sea to Summit. We were the first company in the UK to recognise the quality of products made by this company and for many years we were the only ones selling Sea to Summit sleeping bags.

About Nemo

Posted by Mark Richardson on Jun 27, 2022

In this post we tell you all about about the company Nemo Equipment, we were the first in the UK to sell their products and the relationship is as good as ever.

Nemo Equipment Video Resources

Posted by Mark Richardson on Jun 26, 2022

We've pulled together the range of videos from Nemo Equipment covering everything from how to wash a sleeping bag to how to guy out a tent.

TGO Challenge 2022 - Getting There

Posted by Andy Neil on Jun 23, 2022

Famously my journeys up to Scotland are always disastrous. Last time it was my ferry to Aaron cancelling, resulting in a bus trip around the entire Kintyre peninsula to catch a different one. So, I wasn’t shocked when sitting in Middlesbrough train station awaiting my 6.30 am train to Glasgow, I received an email informing me, that my 12.30 train from Glasgow to Mallaig, had been cancel …
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TGO Challenge 2022 - Trip Report

Posted by Andy Neil on Jun 23, 2022

Day 1 Inverie to Kinlock Hourn: 15 miles The Great Outdoor Challenge, or the TGO, as everyone affectionately abbreviates it, is, for the uninitiated, as I was less than six months ago, a coast-to-coast crossing of Scotland like no other. It has no set route and no fixed start or end point. All 400 challengers start within a set time frame, in this year's case over 5 days, so you a …
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Platypus Quickdraw Microfilter System Review - Trek Scotland

Posted by Trek Scotland on Jun 17, 2022

Making sure we have safe drinking water is a key consideration for us. Especially when looking at group activities over multiple days. Even a slight illness in the group can lead to the disappointment of an early finish. So having a device which you can trust to provide safe drinking water from most outdoor sources cannot be overlooked. Fortunately, there are now many water filtra …
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Rab Xenair Jacket Review - Trek Scotland

Posted by Trek Scotland on Jun 16, 2022

The  Xenair from Rab is a synthetic jacket comprising Primaloft Gold Active+ insulation, in a low profile that can be used as a mid-layer for winter, or as a stand-alone jacket for use in autumn and spring. At 337 grams in a medium size, it’s a fairly lightweight jacket, and certainly feels so when worn. A relaxed, comfortable fit, with a nice amount of length in the arms, …
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