OookLight – The Super-Ultralight Wild Camping Kit List – Summer 2021
When we all went into lockdown in 2020 I created a goal to spend some time reducing my pack weight and get it down below …
The Kentmere Horseshoe
Planning my next hike, I feel very drawn to the classic loop known as The Greater Kentmere Horseshoe. Stuart Marshall suggests adding Gray Crag and …
Thermarest Neoair Xtherm Mattress
I didn’t plan on spending this amount on a sleeping mat BUT the Thermarest Neoair Xtherm ended up being the best mattress I’ve had. It’s …
3 Essentials for Ultralight Backpacking
I started my journey of ultralight backpacking due to my health. One winter, a couple of years ago, I missed out on summiting of Blencathra, …
Horton-in-Ribblesdale Camping & What To Do
Set amongst the beautiful fells of south-west Yorkshire Dales National Park, you’ll find the perfect location for Horton-in-Ribblesdale camping. Here, you are in exactly the …
Meeting Ranulph Fiennes
It was great to go and see Ran Fiennes on Monday in Barrow-in-Furness to tell us about how his big adventure began and go into …
Aircraft Crash Sites of the Lake District
Discover the tragic and fascinating aircraft crash sites of The Lake District. Aircraft Crash Sites in the lake district The lake district, with its striking …
13 Lyme Disease Symptoms, Tick Bites & RemEdies
Ticks can carry Borrelia, a bacteria that can cause Lyme Disease in humans, so after spending time outdoors make sure you check for tick bites; …
Vango Tents – A 50 Year History
Discover the fascinating story of Vango tents and over 50 years of passion and excellence in the outdoors niche; a company who still has a …
Ordnance Survey
Everyone knows of the maps produced by Ordnance Survey, but what of its origins? What was it that fueled the fire to make OS a …