Guides

Imagine reaching the summit of a freezing, wind-swept ridge in the Lake District only to find your "leak-proof" bottle has soaked your dry layers. It is a frustratingly common setback for hikers using flimsy gear that si…

Have you ever found yourself wrestling with a bulging rucksack on a drizzly hillside, knowing your dry layers are buried right at the bottom? It's a familiar struggle for any hiker or camper. Trying to cram a stove and s…

You can spend a fortune on the loftiest down sleeping bag available, but if your mat isn't up to the task, the cold ground will steal your body heat before midnight. It's a common frustration for UK wild campers who find…

Imagine you’re descending a misty ridge in the Peak District as the light fades, only for your beam to flicker and die just as the drizzle turns into a downpour. It is a frustrating scenario that many of us have faced; g…