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Freeze Dried food is pretty good these days and here at UOG we Taste Test most of them and tell you our view – this causes arguments in the office so what you get is an average view – helpful if everyone thinks they are great or poor, but not so good if opinion is divided.Out on the trail though they can be improved, usually by the addition of one or more items that you take with you or buy …

We weigh everything we sell so that our customers have the most accurate information possible, but did you know we also taste every dehydrated meal we sell too? Over the last year, we have tasted every meal we sell, scoring each out of 10. We know which meals need more or less water, which need more time to hydrate, and which are best avoided altogether. So, we have compiled this list of our …

Mountain Safety Research have been making exceptional outdoor equipment for over 50 years, in this post we show you their origins and what kindof company they are.

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

What is BPA?BPA stands for bisphenol A. BPA is an industrial chemical that has been used to make certain plastics and resins for well over 50 years now. BPA is found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Polycarbonate plastics are commonly used for storing food and drink, like water bottles. Over the time frame that it has been used and the extent of products which have used it research has …

Home Knowledge Base - Food Planning for BackpackingFood Planning for BackpackingOn a recent trek in Iceland I had to carry 9 days food, as it was late in the season I wasn't comfortable relying on resupply from the various huts and settlements I would pass through as they could all be closed, I therefore wanted to carry every calorie I would need. I was meticulous in weighing and recording what I …

Food Planning for BackpackingOn a recent trek in Iceland I had to carry 9 days food, as it was late in the season I wasn't comfortable relying on resupply from the various huts and settlements I would pass through as they could all be closed, I therefore wanted to carry every calorie I would need. I was meticulous in weighing and recording what I took and what I ate – the results are here and I wi …

MSR Cookware MaterialsBackpacking cookware comes in a variety of materials to meet the needs of everyone from fast packers to dedicated backcountry chefs. Each material has its key benefits and understanding them will help you pick the cook set that’s right for your priorities, both on the trail and in the “kitchen”—whether that’s a portaledge and you’re brewing ramen, or a grand valley where you’ …

The Stove Test IdeaWe are often asked which of our gas stoves perform best in windy conditions. We tend to have our own personal favourite stoves, so our suggestions are very subjective based on our experiences.We decided to have a bit of fun performing an ‘in-house’ group test of some of the UOG team’s favourite stoves. The test would aim to be fairly scientific and objective in its approach but …