Packing for Walking Through the Darker Months
The clocks have gone back and suddenly the hills feel a little bit more intimidating. It’s colder, the winds bite more fiercely and of course it gets dark earlier and …
Klean Kanteen Water Bottles
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; …
The Kovea Spider Stove
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 …
Review of Alpkit Compass
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 …
Clothing and Equipment For Scottish Winter Walking and Mountaineering
This is a up-dated version of a post on clothing and equipment for Scottish winter walking and mountaineering first published in 2017. Not much has changed but some brands have …
Equipment & Clothing for Scottish Winter Walking & Mountaineering
I’m instructing winter mountaineering in Scotland at the moment and I’ve been getting out into the snowy mountains on most days throughout January and February. Those long walk-ins have given …
Silva Expedition Compass
For decades the Silva Type 4 compass has been the choice of Instructors, Guides, mountain leaders, serious walkers and navigators. However now Silva have redesigned the Type 4 and renamed it …
Clothing & Equipment for Kilimanjaro
Choosing your clothing and equipment for Kilimanjaro is relatively easy compared to some mountains. However to make your ascent of Kilimanjaro as comfortable and enjoyable as possible some consideration does need to be …
Everest Base Camp Clothing
Choosing equipment and clothing for an Everest Base Camp trek isn’t particularly easy. You will be in the mountains for a least two weeks and the temperature can vary widely. It …
Scarpa R Evo boot review
Scarpa R Evo Review
November 17 update – the new model in fetching blue and grey rather than funky orange – is just as good judging by the last month in …