The Water-To-Go filter bottle has been designed by NASA, offers 200 litres of clean water per filter, has been proven to kill 99.9% of all water contaminants, and could offer that piece of mind whilst drinking water across the world. All this in one bottle, sounds great so […]
The North Face Nuptse 2 Vest is advertised as a stylish, durable down vest, providing warmth without unnecessary bulk, and looks as good on the high street as it does on the hill. I took it to both the hills and the high street to test it out. […]
The Vango Venom 225 down sleeping bag is a 2-3 season, mummy shaped bag, weighing just 750 grams. Ideal for those summer trekking trips, so how did it perform? Weight With a weight of just 750 grams, this is the lightest bag I have personally ever used. It […]
The Palm Descender boot is a high performance three-quarter watershoe with 4 mm thermofibre lined neoprene, versatile stabilising strap system and new Palm Diamond Traction sole. How would it fair on a 9 day, 200 mile trip down the river Severn? Grip I found the grip very good […]
This longstanding and highly acclaimed book, now in its 11th edition, should be required reading for anyone venturing into remote areas. Wilderness travel involves a degree of risk. Minimizing these risks, while feeling confident in your ability to deal with any potential injury or illness, is part of the […]
The Vango Nitestar Junior sleeping bag is advertised as a “ stylish, durable and comfortable bag for the little ones”. Children only really demand a few things from a sleeping bag, like colour and design, but in reality the main thing is that they keep them warm, comfortable […]
The Kaituna neoprene top from Palm is specifically designed for paddlers. Its claims to be the perfect wet insulation neoprene top, made from stretchy neoprene bonded to a soft thermospan liner, giving outstanding thermal properties, comfort and freedom of movement. I decided the best test for this top […]
The guide book, “Walking on the Brecon Beacons” by Cicerone, aims to offer a “solitary guided walk” -the opportunity to enjoy the wilderness, accompanied by all the geological, historical, botanical and other facts that a a bevy of expert guides might provide! The Authors Andy Davies and David […]
Wherever you are in the world, having the guarantee of clean drinking water can make a huge difference. When I was sent the SteriPEN to review, I took it to the Brecon Beacons in Wales for a tester. I picked a walk where there were plenty of streams […]
The Berghaus Akka down jacket is advertised as a jacket with warmth, comfort and a great fit for cold conditions. It’s a great looking jacket, with a lot of potential, so how did if fare on a cold day in the Brecon Beacons? Fabrics This jacket has a […]
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