COMPETITION: Win a pair of Hi-Tec hiking boots
Win a snuggly pair of Hi-Tec’s Kono Espresso boot, £79.99. Versatile and cosy, these babies were made with winter in mind.
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Review: Deuter Futura Vario hiking rucksack
Deuter Futura Vario review: Strap this beauty to your back and you’ll immediately look like someone off on very big adventures. Here’s my review of…
View PostThe great big outdoorsy Christmas gift guide 2016
Hello hello festive friends! It’s that very exciting time of year when I share the loveliest outward-bound gifts in the land with you, just in…
View PostClimbing packing guide: what’s in my climbing rucksack?
Newbie in the world of sport climbing? I pretty much still am too, and all the gear I took with me to the crags of…
View PostReview: Tatonka Storm 30l hiking backpack
Testng out Tatonka’s versatile, travel-friendly Storm hiking rucksack (£110) in the Mexican mountains.
View PostReview: Jack Wolfskin MTN Storm hiking boots from Cotswold Outdoor
One question I get asked a lot is whether the perfect versatile and affordable first hiking boot exists. Could these Jack Wolfskin MTN Storm Texapore…
View PostLayer up for autumn hikes with UNIQLO Heattech
Ah, autumn, a time of contemplation, colour and really confusing weather. The trick to dressing for the chill is to make like an onion and…
View PostCult outdoor kit for Red Bull
Ever wondered what explorers and athletes have squirrelled away in their rucksacks? I picked ten classics must-haves for the Red Bull Adventure blog – they’re…
View PostSearching for hygge: cosy autumn style
Ever heard of hygge? It’s Danish for that untranslatable feeling of cosiness which creeps up in winter, all woolly blankets, log fires, red wine and…
View PostTop five women’s mountain bikes of 2016
The quiet trail. The crunch of rubber wheel on scree. Dirt on your face. Mountain biking is an incredible, adrenaline-filled way to explore on two…
View PostReview: SunGod Classic custom sunglasses
Shade your peepers from the sun with awesome, adventure proof and fully customisable SunGod sunglasses, from £45.
View PostReview: Robens Fairbanks Tipi tent from Outdoor World Direct
Sleeping under the stars is a delight in the Robens Fairbanks Tipi, £399 from Outdoor World Direct. This spacious canvas tipi is a canvas home…
View PostReview: Quechua Two Seconds Easy Fresh&Black Pop-Up Tent, Decathlon
Quechua Two Seconds review: Despite its mouthful of a name, Quechua’s latest popup at Decathlon (£59.99) comes with decent looks and promises to be quick…
View PostReview: Berghaus Remote 25 Rucksack
In my quest for the ultimate all-rounder rucksack I review the Berghaus Remote 25l backpack, £55, modelled here by the gorgeous Florence.
View PostReview: Fjallraven Kanken rucksack from Blackleaf
I doubt I have to introduce you to the coolest backback on the block – Fjallraven’s iconic Kanken design. I’ve been wanting one of these…
View PostWhat to pack for a summer hike
Planning a single or multi-day hike in the hills this season? Make sure you pack some of my favourite kit for mountain jaunts, from sturdy…
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