by Michael Goude | Dec 10, 2017 | Canoeing, Hiking, Kit
We’ve reached day 10 of our 12 Gifts of Christmas. And today we’re talking Hats. Hats are the perfect gift for the outdoor Adventurer, whether they be a hiker, a canoeist, a kayaker, skier, mountain biker… I have a great collection of...
by Michael Goude | Dec 6, 2017 | Hiking, Kit, Mountaineering
We featured the Silva Expedition 4 Compass on Day 3, and we always recommend that you take a map and compass (and know how to use them) when you head into the hills. That said, we believe there is still room for technology and a good GPS unit is a great addition to...
by Michael Goude | Dec 2, 2017 | Hiking, Kit, Navigation
It’s day 3 of our 12 Gifts of Christmas and where would we be without our trusted compass? Yes, we have a GPS that we take out on the hill with us, but we never go without a map and compass too. You can never be sure that the battery will last or the...
by Michael Goude | Nov 25, 2017 | Kit, Nutrition
This review is based on my own experiences of using this stove. It is an independent review. I’ve owned my MSR Windburner stove for about three years now. I have used other stoves in the past – Trangias with meths or gas and the MSR PocketRocket. I also...
by Michael Goude | Nov 6, 2017 | High Altitude, Hiking, Mountaineering
Day 1 – Saturday 26th August Paula and I spent the day working on a DofE training event in central London and then it was a short drive to the services at London Gateway to swap vehicles and bags around before I headed to Heathrow and she headed home. It would be...
