The Lightwave Wildtrek is an incredibly light yet sturdy backpack that has just become my new favourite. It is solid and supportive and carries loads of up to about 18kg with ease, yet still weighs about 500g less than most other packs. In other words you get the performance of a full pack with only […]
Terra Nova Laser Competition 1 Tent Review
To try to lighten my load and also because I’m doing a lot more solo camping these days I recently bought myself a new Terra Nova Tent, the laser competition 1. The following Terra Nova tent review gives my initial impressions as well as my experience camping wild on the high moors in North Eastern […]
AcclimatiseMe: Altitude Acclimatisation System Review
You take a step, then another. With your third step the lactate burn feels like a knife in your thighs. You pause for a minute, breath deeply in the thin, cold air. Then take another three steps and pause. Anyone who has climbed at altitude knows the shuffle that makes you feel like you’ve aged […]
When a mylar emergency blanket could save your life (and when it won’t)
There are few bits of gear that are as cheap, light and easy to throw into your backpack or fanny-pack as a mylar emergency blanket, yet that can do as much to keep you safe in an emergency. This is one item that you should never leave at home. This may sound a bit extreme, and […]
MSR Whisperlite Review: A Great All-Round Stove
I’m ashamed that it has taken me this long to finally getting around to writing an MSR Whisperlite Review. I should have done it ages ago because it is not just one of the best liquid-fuel stoves out there, it is also by far one of the most popular. A quick description The Whisperlite is […]