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How to Fastpack with a Bum Bag

Posted by Norman Hadley on May 26, 2022

“The more constraints one imposes, the more one frees oneself” - Igor Stravinsky.The Genesis of an IdeaIn the first three months of 2021, leisure travel was disallowed to contain the coronavirus. Again, I was exiled from my beloved Lakeland fells. True, I was much luckier than most - the Bowland hills are on my doorstep - but I dreamed of the day I would be able to run the Cumbrian ridges ag …
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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an Ultralight Rucksack

Posted by Fran O'Donnell on May 24, 2022

With so many packs to choose from it can be hard to know where to start - here are a few pointers to help with your selection.Start with CapacityPin down the capacity you need by looking at your gear - if you have an old rucksack and you know its capacity then use this to guage what capacity you need. If it's for winter as well as summer use you'll need extra capacity for extra, bulkier gear - if …
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