If you are hiking in the FrenchPyrenees one of the nicest places to go wild camping is at Lac de Gaube, a beautiful lake a short walk up from Cauterets and a good base for walking the GR10 or crossing over to Spain. The campsite is alongside a gorgeous lake with clear water and good […]
Ten essential (and cheap) treats to pack for big expeditions
How make high altitude mountaineering (or even just hiking in the backwoods) just a little more luxurious When I was last in Nepal my trip there was made a lot easier by having some creature comforts that were really small and light. They were also things that one doesn’t usually find in the high-priced gear […]
Mt Mera – list of gear
Excuse the list format but I thought I’d cut and paste from a gear list a friend drew up for an expedition we undertook with small group from the Exploration Society of Southern Africa (of which we are both members) in 2003 to Mount Mera (6475m), one of the highest of the “trekking peaks” in […]
Top Tips for Buying Cheaper Gear.
Shop During Sales – Doh! It’s so obvious why am I even saying this here. Well, I’ve managed to cut 40% to 50% from the price of most of my gear by waiting for sales to come around. Goods that I’ve bought on sale include top bands like a Marmot Liquid Steel Jacket, Marmot Oracle […]
Hurricane Survival Kit
Hurricane Katrina and the devestation of New Orleans is a useful reminder of just how horribly wrong things can go when the complex network of communications, supplies and social relations of modern cities break down. Luckily, if you’re a climber, hiker or camper, you already know about fending for yourself, sheltering from the elements in […]