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The WindBurner Personal Stove comes with a 1.0L hard-anodised aluminium pot which has a heat exchanger on the base, when coupled to the burner it provides a system that is impervious to wind. Like all systems that use a heat exchanger to focus the heat onto the bottom of the pan the WindBurner is best used for heating water to add to dried foods. Because these stoves are very efficient they can’t …

Osprey Levity 45L ReviewI managed to get hold of a pre-production version of the Levity 45 to take on the final leg of the Pyrenean High Route between L’Hospitalet d’Andorre and the finish of the walk at Banyuls sur Mer. First impressions were that this is an amazing pack, it weighs in at just 830grams, it has a fully supportive frame with a ventilated back, a lid (with a large pocket) and copious …

Tested extensively by Cairngorm Treks from June 2017 to August 2017 during high multiday trekking in the central Cairngorms.Initial impressions would imply that this tent isn’t as light as its ‘ultralight’ name would suggest. However, and this is important, compared to the highly regarded 4 season version, the Orion II UL actually has an excellent size to weight ratio and offers 3 season use with …

Passion is not necessarily something that springs to mind when choosing an ultralight sleeping bag, so when we tested the Yeti Passion 5 we weren’t too sure what it would lead to. First impressions of the packed-down Yeti Passion 5 sleeping bag are pretty impressive, delivering a good size for its suggested warmth rating. The stuff sack could be better. As with many other sleeping bags, it se …

Technology Page - Lightwave TentsThere are two basic Lightwave tent designs, Tunnel and Geodesic ('t' and 'g' tents). Tunnel tents are lighter than Geodesic but are not as stable in high winds.Each tent is made in two fabrics; Ultra and Hyper tents are made from the lightest fabrics, similar high strength as Trek and Trail tents but more expensive. The choice between the two fabrics is about price …

Tested extensively by Cairngorm Treks from May 2017 to July 2017 during multi day trekking in the central Cairngorms, including high wild camping at over 1200 metres in temperatures below freezing. Every now and again, innovation comes along that can be a real game-changer. Rab’s Nebula jacket is one of these innovative items. The crucial point about the jacket is that it is, like all excelle …