The Stabilotherms Jägarstekpanna (Hunters Pan) is a pan that I’ve been after for so long, I love this style of pan for over the fire cooking. This pan is the typical Scandinavian frying pan you see cooking freshly caught fish over an open fire. Manufactured in Sweden from carbon steel it is erfect for campfire…
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MRS Packrafting Nomad S1D | Test Paddle.
This model is the Nomad S1D, it is designed specifically for improved speed on flat water. The streamlined design makes the Nomad S1D a perfect inshore paddling packraft, great on calm water but will be limited on whitewater. Top speed of around 6kph due to the design and the large skeg the turning circle is…
Continue ReadingFlameless Food Heater by Adventure Menu.
Flameless Heater by Adventure Menu. Heat up your food without a stove. Flameless heaters have been on the market for years, with various militaries using similar products for there MRE meals. This system is a great way to heat up either MRE meals or your freeze dried hiking meals. Having a Self Heating system means…
Continue ReadingTentbox Cargo. Is this the best Roof Tent?
The Tentbox Cargo is an absolute workhorse of a roof tent. There is many different roof tents on the market with some costing as little as £500 and some costing way over the £3000 mark. The one thing (as with most items) is don’t get drawn in to false economy when it comes to buying…
Continue ReadingPackrafting Course with Tirio in North Wales.
I went on the packrafting course with Tirio in North Wales as I wanted to develop my packrafting skills and also wanted to test out the Anfibio Revo on some white water. After speaking with Jason from Tirio I was recommended to take part in the Packraft Paddlers course. Tirio offer a great range of…
Continue ReadingFoot Care whilst hiking.
Foot care whilst hiking is so important. During the warmer months of the year, it is particularly important that you air your feet and change your socks often during your trek. Blisters are not only caused by hard boots or a wrinkle in your sock. The closed environment in your boots is the perfect breeding…
Continue ReadingWet Feet & Blisters.
Wet Feet & Blisters will ruin a planned adventure. If like me you spend a lot of your time with wet feet, due to portaging your canoe, trail running or walking through boggy ground you are leaving for feet more open for blisters. I’ve been using armaskin’s anti blister socks for about 4 years now…
Continue ReadingAnfibio Buoy Boy Packrafting Flotation Device.
The Anfibio Buoy Boy packrafting flotation device to me is a for calm water paddling. Especially if you want to keep weight and space down whilst hiking. With packrafting, especially if you’re spending a good amount of time hiking or bikerafting, it’s all about limiting weight. Saving space to keep your gear bags as small…
Continue ReadingAnfibio Revo XL Review, A new concept in packrafting.
The Anfibio Revo XL is a game changer of a packraft. A whole new design with loads of innovative features. The Revo XL is part of the Revo concept which is basically a self bailing packraft designed by Anfibio Packrafts. The self bailer can be closed when paddling calmer water. The Ventri Tube isn’t a…
Continue ReadingLykke Ragg Socks, Perfect for hiking.
Lykke Ragg Socks, or Raggsocka are perfect for hiking. In Swedish Lykke means Happiness, and that is exactly how your feet will feel, wearing these socks. Based in South Wales, Lykke is run by Scandinavians who are dedicated to bring the very best Scandinavian design, style and sustainability to the UK. Most of us who…
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