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The Outdoor Swimming Guide

Alex

1 month ago

A review of the The Outdoor Swimming Guide. Over 400 of the best lidos, wild swimming and open air swimming spots in England, Scotland & Wales

This is a glorious book. Even the …

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Klean Kanteen Water Bottles

Alex

4 months ago

A Review of Klean Kanteen Water Bottles

When I first started getting out climbing and walking in the hills and mountains there was only really one serious choice of water bottle; …

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The Kovea Spider Stove

Alex

5 months ago

A review of the Kovea Spider gas stove, a light & compact 4 season remote canister stove.

The first stove I owned was the small Trangia 27 meths stove and this served …

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Alpkit Womens Bloc pants review: really good bouldering pants that don’t look like bouldering pants.

Harriet Whiteley

7 months ago

Pockets! Spacious flat front pockets where you can put your hand, your phone, your wallet, your notebook! And on the women’s version!? Already the Alpkit Womens Bloc bouldering pants are …

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How to Choose a Knife for Walking, Climbing, Mountaineering and Expeditions.

Alex

7 months ago

On every Rock Climbing Instructor or Lowland, Hill and Moorland or Mountain Leader course at some point someone will ask the perfectly reasonable question ‘should I carry a knife?’ The …

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AeroPress Go Review

Alex

8 months ago

AeroPress Go Review

I like a cup of coffee in the morning. Just one but I do like it to be good fresh real coffee. I’ll make it at home usually …

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3 Gear Upgrades for Enjoying Wet Winters

Harriet Whiteley

9 months ago

Hati shares her gear upgrades and her three new items of waterproof clothing for actually enjoying the cold and the wet in preparation for her Hill and Moorland Leader assessment. …

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Review of Alpkit Compass

Alex

9 months ago

This is a review of the Alpkit Compass, a cheaper alternative to the popular Silva Type 4.

I’ve been using Silva compasses consistently throughout my life in the outdoors. First …

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Alex’s Top 5 Best Items of Gear in 2020

Alex

10 months ago

A review of the best gear I’ve used in 2020. I haven’t bought much equipment this year because of COVID, so the gear mentioned below is not necessarily new kit …

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Two Nature Books for Leaders

Alex

1 year ago

I was recently thinking about my Mountain Leader assessment (way back in the mists of time) and that I have no recollection of at any point being asked any questions …

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