Category: Gear

The Best Personal Location Beacon for Hiking Emergencies

What is a PLB?A PLB is a personal location beacon. They tend to work from satellite communication rather than using mobile phone signals. When you are out walking in remote…

GEAR REVIEW – SHAKEDOWN HIKE AND SALOMON OUT WEEK PACK TEST

I’m off to walk the Jurrasic WayThe Jurassic Way is an 88 mile hike from Stamford in Lincolnshire to Banbury in Oxon. However, due to Covid19 restrictions, we will be…

GEAR REVIEW – NAVISKIN SUN HOODIE

I looked like a vet in my Columbia shirtI have worn the Columbia Hiking Sun Shirt for a few years now (I have a few!), but my daughter thinks that…

GEAR REVIEW – SEA TO SUMMIT POCKET TROWEL

Do not purchase this awful poop trowelWhen I review a product, I usually talk about the pros and cons, but this review is a little bit different – mainly because…

GEAR REVIEW – SALOMON OUT WEEK 38 + 6 BACKPACK

Why I considered changing my rucksack / backpackSince my first Camino trip in 2016 I have always worn the Osprey Aura 50 L backpack. I absolutely love this pack as…

GEAR REVIEW – UMBRELLA CLIP

TREAT OF THE WEEK – UMBRELLA CLIP I have walked with an umbrella now for many years.  A trekking umbrella is brilliant in the rain and is also fantastic in…

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