Outdoor clothing wax can be expensive. Here is my homemade wax for outdoor clothing. A lot of clothing I wear can take a coating of wax to make it more waterproof or hard wearing. When out and about say foraging for fungi and good water proof jacket is a must. Some people say that most…
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Covehithe Suffolk's untouched coastline.
Suffolk’s untouched coastline, Covehithe. Suffolk’s untouched coastline Covehithe. Many of my pictures on Instagram are taken at this spot so I thought I’d introduce you to the area. I spend a lot of time here, I was training for the Fjallraven Classic along this route from Kessingland to Dunwich. The area is called Covehithe which…
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Wild camping in the Lake District The time had come to head 6 hours up north for a week of wild camping in the Lake District. I had been planning and researching the area for a while so after finishing days I packed the car and was ready for an early start the next morning…
Continue ReadingFreeze Dried Hiking Meals
First of all I was introduced to freeze dried hiking meals whilst walking the Fjallraven Classic in Sweden last summer. The meals that where included with the price of the event where made by a Norwegian company called Real Turmat and I must say that they where really tasty and held a good amount of energy. After…
Continue ReadingA night in a mountain bothy
A night in a mountain bothy. What is a Bothy? A bothy is a basic shelter, usually left unlocked and available for anyone to use free of charge. It was also a term for basic accommodation, usually for gardeners or other workers on an estate. Spending a night in a mountain bothy is a must.Bothies are…
Continue ReadingSwiss Army Rocket Stove
Swiss Army Rocket Stove Ive had a Swiss Army Rocket Stove for about 4 years now and recently haven’t used it that much. It is on the top of my list as a versatile and easy to use lightweight stove. Originally the Swiss Army used these stoves. I love the way that you can either heat…
Continue ReadingPacking for four days in the Lake District
Packing for four days in the Lake District. I find that I constantly pack and repack and this was the case whilst Packing for four days in the Lake District. The first thing I do is write down what I want to take with me then start to cross out things I don’t really need, mark…
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Wild Swimming is a fantastic way to have a micro-adventure close to home – low on hassle and high in adrenaline and fun Take part in a Micro Adventure Wild Swimming. Daniel, author of the Wild Swimming and Wild Guides was speaking at the fundraiser Night of Adventure organised by Alastair Humphreys and the brilliant charity Hope…
Continue ReadingDD Hammocks Superlite Tarp
I’ve been toying with the idea of replacing my 3×3 tarp with a DD Hammocks Superlite Tarp. A tiny bit smaller but weighs in at 460gms. A perfect tarp for backpacking to keep the weight down. The DD Superlight Tarp has 19 attachment points like their other tarps which allows it to be set-up in literally hundreds of…
Continue ReadingLightweight multi use hammock and tarp tents
Lightweight multi use hammock and tarp tents. I like the idea of having a choice of whether to hang between the trees or ground dwelling when there are no trees or weather and environment puts you on the ground. You have the ability to adapt and also being lightweight you are not carrying items that…
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