Hiking the Langdale Skyline – Field Notes
My feature on hiking the Langdale Skyline has been published by UKHillwalking in their series of UK mountain ‘ultimate challenges’. You can read my feature here. Here are…
Month: June 2017
First look: Fujifilm X70. The ultimate backpacker’s camera?
Recently I decided it was time to replace my ageing X-E1, which I keep as my second camera. I decided to get the X70. Here’s my hands-on review.
Backpacking in the Alps – a mini-guide
E-BOOK DOWNLOAD LINKS: EPUB / MOBI If you’re a British backpacker looking to head across to the Alps for the first time, it can seem daunting at first.…
Backpacking gear for sale June 2017
I’m having a clearout, so here’s your chance to grab a lightly used item in great condition! Garmin GPSMap 62s with 1:50,000 OS mapping – £180 NOW SOLD…
Vecto: the best way to carry water in the backcountry
Update 17/07/17: this project has now been funded. I’m looking forward to test it! Lightweight backpackers face a conundrum: how to carry and treat water in the wilderness?…
→ New feature: Lightweight Backpacking for Beginners
I’ve just published a new feature on UKHillwalking, intended to help UK backpackers take first steps towards reducing pack weight. This isn’t aimed at the cuben fibre and…
ViewRanger vs Garmin – I was wrong
In April 2017, faced with the news that ViewRanger was introducing a new social feed that could not be deactivated, I wrote this somewhat angry post explaining why…
A walk through the Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie
Today I took a short walk through the waterfall-filled valley known as the Fairy Glen in Rosemarkie. Here are a few images from my outing.
Walk2017 – images from May
This month I added a short trip to the Lake District to my everyday walking in Lincolnshire. Summer is finally here.