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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About Turbat
Aug 13, 2024
Turbat has carved out a unique niche since its inception in 2014. This Ukrainian brand specialises in lightweight, compact, and versatile gear designed for travellers who prefer to explore with just a 30-litre backpack, regardless of destination. Founded by a group of passionate globetrotters, Turbat was born from first-hand experiences ranging from Namibia to Papua New Guinea. These journeys
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About Pajak
Aug 12, 2024
Love for nature and extreme sports is inscribed in the heritage of the Pająk family. It gave rise to the global PAJAK brand, which since 1983 has been constantly developing knowledge and competences to provide all outdoor enthusiasts with professional equipment tested in extreme conditions. PAJAK are from Beskids, where the company and manufacturing factory remains today. From here we se
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Rab Mythic Sleeping Bag Range Explained
May 02, 2024
With the highest warmth-to-weight ratio in the Rab range, the Mythic sleeping bags are optimised for moving fast and light. Combining advanced fabric technologies with our highest lofting down and slashing unnecessary grams with pioneering design. The Mythic range is all about slashing weight wherever possible. At home in high mountains, it’s ideal for venturing out long Alpine routes, multi-
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About Gruezi Bag and DownWool® Sleeping Bags
Apr 02, 2024
The natural high-end DownWool Insulation is a blend of 70% high-quality RDS-certified down, which provides high insulation, and 30% wool from the Alpine region, which acts like a lightweight natural air conditioner. The combination is perfect. Nothing insulates as well as high-quality down. The 30% wool content absorbs any moisture that arises and thus keeps the down naturally drier. Down has a ve
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Sea to Summit Sleeping Bag and Quilt Ranges Explained
Posted by Mark Richardson on Feb 21, 2024
We stock the key ranges of Sea to Summit sleeping bags, find out which they are, our opinion and what they do on this page. — The Spark sleeping bag is the perfect option for lightweight adventures that puts comfort at the forefront. The optimal warmth to weight ratio and 850+ FILL Power makes this bag as comfortable as it is compact and easily packable. The Spark Women's sleeping bag is
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Montbell Warmth Guide
Posted by Montbell on Jan 30, 2024
Sweater Weight Warmth: Light in weight and highly compressible these garments travel well, but when needed deploy easily yielding lofty down sweaters of surprising warmth. Versatile thermal components, these pieces’ shine as a middle layers in shoulder seasons, while proving essential on their own in cool backcountry conditions. Mid-Weight Warmth: Compact and portable these pieces p
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Rab Winter Sleep System
Posted by Andy Neil on Nov 30, 2023
Winter camping enthusiasts understand the importance of a good night's sleep in extreme conditions. When the temperatures drop and the elements become more challenging, having the right gear makes all the difference. This article explores the perfect winter camping sleep system that combines cutting-edge technology, lightweight design, and unparalleled warmth. The trifecta of the Neutrino 800 Down
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Exped Ultra -5° Down Sleeping Bag Review - “The meticulous design and construction of the sleeping bag demonstrated exceptional insulation capabilities”
Posted by Andy Neil on Nov 24, 2023
Incredibly eager to start this
year's winter camping season, I headed to the Cairngorms for this year's first
glimpses of snow. I wasn't planning to camp on the plateau itself, and the
expected temperature was supposed to hover around 0° throughout the night. I
arrived at the Corrour Bothy at about 3, pitched my tent, The Hillerberg Soulo,
next to the river Dee, and settled in for
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Alpine 850 Down Hoodie Review - “High-performance winter insulation piece, offering a blend of warmth and functionality”
Posted by Andy Neil on Nov 15, 2023
I have to admit that this review is a tad late. In my defence, I
was waiting for some appropriately cold weather to test the jacket; thankfully,
November has arrived and brought some wintry conditions.
Montane has brought two new down jackets to
the market this season: the Alpine 850 Lite Down Hoodie, and the jacket I have been testing, the Alpine 850 Down Hoodie. The lat
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Rab Mythic G Down Jacket
Nov 01, 2023
The Mythic G is the next evolution of our award-winning Mythic family, offering featherlight, packable performance. With 1000FP down and a heat-reflective TILT lining, which reduces your radiant heat loss by up to 30% without a gram of extra weight, the jacket is incredibly warm. The lining is body-mapped to trap heat where you need it most and absent in hot spots for improved comfort, allowing th
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Enlightened Equipment Enigma 850FP 20F Down Quilt Review - ''The Enigma from Enlightened Equipment, will be my choice for 80% wild camp adventures''
Posted by Chris Futers on Sep 11, 2023
After a couple of days spent in the Lake District, I was
able to gain my first impressions of Enlightened Equipment’s Enigma Quilt
(20F).
My first impressions were that it seemed well-made with an interesting
angular U-shaped baffle design and fully sewn in footbox. The 850 fill allowed
the bag to loft with ease and the bag packed down smaller than expected. Whilst
it comes with a stu
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