Tag: review
One-year review: As Tucas Sestrals Quilt
A wonderfully simple and effective piece of ultralight gear ‘Sleep outdoors, comfortably,’ is the tagline for the Sestrals Quilt by As Tucas – a simple, ultralight, synthetic quilt…
14 months with the MLD Trailstar
Much has been written about the Trailstar, and at several points over the last year I’ve asked myself if the world really needs another Trailstar review. It’s a…
Follow-up review: Trailpix ultralight tripod
In my initial hands-on review of this innovative product, I concluded that ‘I think this is going to be exactly what I’ve been looking for’. After using it…
→ Review: Lightwave t10 Raid
The Lightwave t10 Raid is a lightweight one-person tunnel tent. While many other backpacking tents are strong but heavy, or light but not great in high winds, the…
Icefall by Alex Staniforth – book review
Icefall by Alex Staniforth
Haute Route Pyrenees gear report
I recently returned from a section hike of the Haute Route Pyrenees. Here’s a brief look at how some of my items of gear performed.
Book review and interview: Minigrooves by Riccardo Mori
In 2014, I reviewed an innovative serialised novel called Low Fidelity. In my review I concluded that ‘The overall result is startlingly immediate, rhythmic prose that plunges the…
Review: Mountain Podcast, Episode 3
Mountain A Podcast About Adventure Hosted by Christopher Sleight Mountain is a hot new outdoors podcast produced and hosted by Christopher Sleight. Having already enjoyed the first two…
‘Beyond the Wall’ Books One and Two by Lucas Bale launched
Beyond the Wall Books One and Two By Lucas Bale My friend and colleague Lucas Bale has just released books one and two of his critically acclaimed Beyond the…
Review and interview: Mountain podcast, Episode 1
Mountain A Podcast About Adventure Hosted by Christopher Sleight Podcasts are hot right now, with interest surging in the format. If you haven’t come across one before, a…
Book review: Thru-hiking will Break your Heart by Carrot Quinn
Thru-hiking will Break your Heart by Carrot Quinn Let me preface this review by stating that I admire Carrot Quinn tremendously. I have been a reader of her…