Wild Camping for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide for the UK
Posted by Andy Neil on Sep 05, 2024
Wild camping is more than just a
hobby; it’s an enriching and deeply rewarding experience that allows you to
reconnect with nature in its most unfiltered form. Whether waking up to a breathtaking
mountain sunrise, listening to the soothing sounds of a forest at night, or
simply enjoying the solitude that only the wilderness can offer wild camping
provides a unique escape from the everyday hus
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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an Ultralight Camping Stove
Posted by Andy Neil on Jul 15, 2024
Camping stoves are an essential
part of any hiking or camping adventure. They provide a reliable means to cook
meals and boil water. Choosing the right stove can significantly enhance your
outdoor experience. Let’s delve into the various types of camping stoves, their
pros and cons, and the best scenarios for their use. Before selecting any outdoor gear, it's crucial to consider your spec
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NEMO Equipment Founder & CEO Cam Brensinger Interview
Posted by Andy Neil on Jul 08, 2024
Last month, we had the privilege of hosting Cam Brensinger, the founder and CEO of Nemo. Cam, who established Nemo in 2002, was kind enough to sit down with us and answer a few questions on the company's origins, the process of bringing ideas to market, and the vital role of brands in championing sustainable design. 1. What inspired your decision to start NEMO? How did your upbringing influen
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About Primus
Jul 01, 2024
Pioneers at heart, Primus have the ambition to give outdoor lovers like us the freedom to explore. We do this by offering great products and making it possible to discover all kinds of adventures - because we believe that every day is a potential adventure. Big or small, we believe every adventure starts with a good meal. Food fuels our bodies and food inspires our imagination. That's why we've de
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Black Diamond Beta Light 45 Backpack and Sattelite Bag Review - “An exceptional choice for shorter, lighter excursions and will see plenty of use in the future.”
Posted by Andy Neil on Jun 12, 2024
When Black Diamond announced the Beta Light 45
backpack earlier this year, I was intrigued by its unique appearance and
impressive stats. Black Diamond kindly provided the Beta Light 45 backpack and
the Beta Light Pack Sattelite Bag for my upcoming TGO Challenge, a two-week
coast-to-coast crossing of Scotland.
The Beta Light 45 and Beta Light Pack Sattelite Bag
feature a sleek, modern de
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Ortlieb Bikepacking Kit
Posted by Chris Futers on Jun 06, 2024
Bikepacking has grown in popularity, with many specific
bikepacking routes being developed over the past 10 years all over the word.
Whether you fancy a 100 day adventure on the European Divide Trail, from the
cold Arctic shores of Norway heading south through Europe to Portugal's
Atlantic coastline, or, one or two nights on the C2C from England's North West
coast to the North East coast (Whi
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Ultralight Outdoor Gear Awards 2023
Posted by Andy Neil on Dec 22, 2023
2023 was an excellent year for new ultralight equipment and clothing, and we wanted to highlight some of our favourite gear that hit the market this year. Some pieces, like the Montbell Plasma 1000, pushed the limits of what it means to be ultralight even further. Others, like the Nemo Tensor Extreme Conditions sleeping pad, showed real innovation by raising their R-value to an industry-leading 8.
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10 Tips for Wet Weather Backpacking
Posted by Mark Richardson on Oct 11, 2023
#1
Take a Waterproof Cap: The hoods on
shell jackets are generally pretty good, some have a decent peak but the
lighter weight ones can be poor in this respect. None of them can beat wearing
a waterproof cap under the hood though, the large peak keeps the rain off your
face and it helps keep the hood from shifting when you turn your head. #2 Two
bags are better than one: Check
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GSI Outdoors Microlite 500 Twist Vacuum Bottle Review - ''It really is great having an instantly hot or cold drink straight from your backpack''
Posted by Trek Scotland on Aug 21, 2023
The GSI Microlite 500 Twist Vacuum Bottle is one of those
items you might consider as a bit of a luxury, especially when going
ultralight. Many will opt to carry a filter system over carrying liquid, so why
do you need an insulated flask?
The first thing to note is that the Microlite Twist can keep
liquid cold for 20 hours and hot for 10 hours, so is suitable for both winter
and summe
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Wool-It Review - “An ingenious and ultralight solution to blisters ”
Posted by Danny Pearson on Dec 12, 2022
Blisters are usually caused by poorly fitting footwear, friction,
warm or damp feet rubbing inside your shoes.
If you are walking long distances then it’s likely that at
some point you have experienced the discomfort of a blister. On multiday treks
it can be a real problem not only due to the pain but also the risk of
infection. Preventing blisters from forming in the first place is th
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Petzl Irvis Hybrid Crampons Review - Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Posted by Mark Richardson on May 05, 2022
With
two glacier crossings on the Tour of the Matterhorn crampons came highly
recommended, but they would only be used for a few hours on two of the days and
both glaciers were at relatively shallow gradients, there was very little steep
terrain to cover.
Bearing
all this in mind we decided on the
Petzl Irvis Hybrid crampons which at
536grams for the pair weren’t too onerous beari
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