How to Choose an Inflatable Sleeping Pad for UK Backpacking
An inflatable sleeping pad can make a huge difference to how well you sleep outdoors. A good pad adds comfort, insulation and a little bit of campsite luxury without taking up much pack space. For ...
How to Pack a Rucksack for UK Hill Walking
Packing a rucksack well makes walking easier. Packing badly makes everything harder. A lumpy, unbalanced pack can rub, swing around and make steep ground feel worse than it should. Start with water...
Best Sit Mat for UK Hiking and Backpacking
A sit mat is not essential, but once you start carrying one, it is hard to stop. In the UK, where benches are rare and the ground is often wet, a small mat makes breaks much more comfortable. The m...
Emergency Shelter or Bivvy Bag for UK Hiking
Emergency shelters and bivvy bags are easy to ignore because you hope never to use them. But in UK hill walking, especially in remote or exposed areas, they can be very important. An emergency bivv...
What to Wear Under Waterproof Trousers
Waterproof trousers are useful in UK weather, but they can be uncomfortable if your layers underneath are wrong. Too warm and you sweat. Too thin and you get cold when the wind picks up. The right ...
Best Water Bottle Setup for UK Day Hiking
Water is simple until it is not. Carry too little and the walk becomes uncomfortable. Carry too much and your pack feels heavier than necessary. For UK day hiking, the best setup depends on route l...