April 2014 10
Vango Mirage 200 – First Impressions
For some time now I’ve wanted a proper two man tent, as I feel that my current two man tent – the Wild Country Zephyros 2 is a struggle to fit one man and kit, never mind a second person. With that in mind I began my search for a tent I could share with another […]
Optimum Nutrition Wholly Oats Chocolate Peanut Butter Review
Outdoor nutrition tends to focus on carbs, carbs and more carbs. Usually the simpler the better. Looking for something a little more balanced I tried Wholly Oats by Optimum Nutrition.
Photo Album: Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter
These photographs were taken during the Mourne Mountain Rescue Teams training exercise with the Irish Coast Guard and their new Sikorsky s-92 helicopter.
Peak District to be captured with Google Street View
The Peak District is going to become the first National Park in the United Kingdom to be digitally captured by the new off-road version of Google Street View. The off-road camera is capable of capturing 360-degree images and making the into an interactive digital service. This means that a selection of trails will be available […]
Running The Mourne Wall
When I see the Mourne Wall it just screams ‘walk me’ and in October 2013 I did just that in 8hr 45 minutes. I walked it in a clockwise manner starting from Carricklittle car park, and I definitely learned a few lessons in doing so.
Bridgedale to the rescue!
Leading UK sock brand, Bridgedale®, which celebrates its 100 year heritage this year, has partnered with all 10 Mountain Rescue teams across the Lake District, to supply its WoolFusion® Trekker and WoolFusion® Ultra Light socks to more than 450 members.
Bubi Bottle – First Impressions
An exciting new water bottle with some very cool properties, the Bubi bottle improves on standard water bottle design by being completely flexible, heat resistant and BPA free. A little over a month ago we were contacted by Ned Summers, a representative from a Young Enterprise company called Momentum, who asked if we would review […]
Vango Spirit 200+ Gear Review
As this was my first time using a tunnel tent I was rather excited that I might actually be able to lie out straight in it, which is a bonus when you are 6’2”! Two man tent All in one pitching Total weight: 3.10kg Pack size: 44 x 15cm Pitching time: 10mins 105 H […]
Getting a good night’s sleep on the trail
There’s a lot more to a warm night’s sleep than just bringing along your warmest sleeping bag. Follow these simple tips to ensure the best possible night’s sleep on the trail and a productive next day. As someone who frequently camps both after and before a day’s work, or on multi day trips, I’m pretty […]
The North Sperrins Way
The heather in front of me suddenly exploded in a fat blur of feathers, the grouse whirring away from the intruder who had disturbed it from its heathery roost. I uttered a breathless expletive, but it was lost on the hard wind blowing across the seemingly barren heathland. I watched the bird glide away quickly […]