Independent Outdoor Gear Reviews
Book and exhibition ask important questions about the future of the Lake District's uplands
The launch of a new book and exhibition next month will celebrate the deep history of the Lake District fells and the place they hold in millions of peoples’ lives, while also asking important questio...
Arc'teryx Atom SL: Tested & Reviewed
Arc'teryx's new Atom SL is ready for the summer days and nights, when going light and fast requires an added layer of protection and insulation. We've taken the ultra light jacket into the mountains o...
Norwool Norwegian Wool Insoles: Tested & Reviewed
Apart from laces, insoles are the most commonly changed component of boots, and to be honest most of the third party insoles seem to be chasing the same priorities of comfort and support.
The TrackStand from Od Designs: Tested & Reviewed
My garage contains a lot of bikes. At any one time there may be up to ten in there. Unfortunately, and not for the want of trying, I can only actually ride one at a time and so the problem of storing ...
Castleton, Peak District: What to Do, Walks and How Long to Stay
Castleton is one of the Peak District's classic "honeypots" where you can plan a whole weekend around the village because so much begins in, or starts from, the village itself. Cave Dale starts betwee...
Book and exhibition ask important questions about the future of the Lake District's uplands
The launch of a new book and exhibition next month will celebrate the deep history of the Lake District fells and the place they hold in millions of peoples’ lives, while also asking important questio...
How to Choose Outdoor Workwear for Wet, Muddy and Cold Conditions
Men's workwear can become an expensive collection of clothes that are almost right for the job. One jacket is warm but useless in rain, another pair of trousers has plenty of pockets but restricts mov...
Jetboil Sumo Cooking System
Over the last decade or two the Jetboil has become an ubiquitous item in camping kits and with the Sumo it's made the transition from personal cooker to family-size essential.
Castleton, Peak District: What to Do, Walks and How Long to Stay
Castleton is one of the Peak District's classic "honeypots" where you can plan a whole weekend around the village because so much begins in, or starts from, the village itself. Cave Dale starts betwee...
Book and exhibition ask important questions about the future of the Lake District's uplands
The launch of a new book and exhibition next month will celebrate the deep history of the Lake District fells and the place they hold in millions of peoples’ lives, while also asking important questio...
Crossing the Wildstrubel: 70km across the Swiss Alps
Yesterday I ran 70 kilometres across the Swiss Alps. This morning I am standing thigh-deep in a lake above Crans-Montana. The water in Lac de la Moubra is 17°C - a little cold for me to swim in my bik...
