Big Agnes Fly Creek UL Review - ''I was very impressed with the Fly Creek and I would highly recommend it as a versatile, compact, super lightweight, well ventilated, 3 season tent for one person.''
Posted by Lois Fife on Mar 24, 2025
In September 2024 I took the new Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 on the Fjallraven Classic, a 3 day back-packing event in Lake District with 2 overnight camps. The weather was remarkable for the time of year, with daytime temperatures pushing into the mid-20s, so the benefit of having light kit made for easy hiking. Weighing in at just over 900g and with a slim pack-size of around 12cm diameter, the
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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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