First trip of 2020 and what a way to kick off a new decade with a basic tarp camp enjoying the great outdoors. The Brecon Beacons offers some stunning scenery and some hills which are high enough to offer some walking into higher country.
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Snow, rain, 50mph winds, a rainbow. The weather playing out it’s drama across the bleak tors and ancient woodland of North Dartmoor, you cannot help but be affected deeply. Everywhere you look there is detail and an ever changing landscape in which to travel through and sleep in.
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Everyone wants to be comfortable outdoors in the mountains, hills and forests. With our gear and mindset having ultimate control over this experience. Knowing how your body responds to different temperatures and conditions is vital in deciding what to buy for your next adventure. We also need to be aware of how our clothing and equipment impacts the environment and indeed our own health when making purchasing decisions. This is a full review and field test of the Páramo Velez Adventure Smock.
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A two day hike and camp in Dartmoor.
This very special place always leaves a deep impression within the visitor. Staying a night on top the moors is the perfect way to experience the landscape in its many forms.
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I am a huge fan of that foxy Swedish brand Fjällräven and have been using one of their field jackets for over a year now. The Fjällräven Skogsö Jacket is the subject of our review today.
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A couple of weeks spent in the Scottish Highlands exploring the North of the country. In the same vein a couple of day hikes to Assynt. Visiting a cave where a polar bear skull was found. Above all it was Glen Affric wild camping that was the highlight.
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Hiking through crisp glistening powder, forging your own path through the unbroken blanket of white ahead. A never ending delight when walking in full on winter conditions. For me it’s a happy mix of nerves and sheer delight. The former produced by the knowledge of never exactly knowing what is lying beneath your feat! I was making use of the excellent MSR Lightning Trail Snowshoes. Read our full review.
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“On the edge of the Waiau River where the smooth fields of Southland meet the ragged peaks of New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park I locked the car, tied my laces and started on my way on the Kepler Track.”
– Ed
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