Photographing The Moon with a 300mm Lens
Struggling with how to photograph the moon? April’s Pink Supermoon gives us the perfect opportunity to get that perfect lunar photograph…
OS Maps Online – Route Planning
Using Ordnance Survey maps is an essential practice for me in the mountains. Planning routes with OS Maps Online is a no-brainer…
YHA Camping – Why Choose the YHA?
There are thousands of campsites in the UK in all locations, some good, some bad, some cheap, some expensive. So, why choose the YHA for your camping trip?
SAS Survival Handbook review for hillwalkers and campers
Could you survive a pandemic, natural disaster or even a couple of nights in the wild? The SAS Survival Handbook is the perfect guide to…
MLD Trailstar review: still worth it for wild camping?
Switching from tent to tarp may seem worrying but if you go straight to the MLD Trailstar you’ll be super happy, find out why…
Haystacks: the toughest, most adventurous route
There’s many a route to Haystacks in the Lake District. However, the most exciting, adventurous and possibly life-changing course, in … Read more
The Grand Adventure
The Grand Adventure Have a grand adventure and the weekend of your life with us, doing activities you’ve only dreamed … Read more
Black Sail Hut YHA – Spring Retreat 2021
Ever fancied staying in the Black Sail Hut? Come with us on an adventure up Ennerdale for a weekend at the iconic Black Sail YHA.
What Do I NEED for Navigation in the Mountains?
Get ready for the mountains with my list of everything you’ll need for navigation in the mountains including clothes and gear.
Naked Bivvy Wild Camp in Kentmere
I don’t suppose the first thing you think about when you head for the mountains with a mate is a … Read more
Hammock camping in the UK: Everything you need to know to get started
Hanging between two trees under a tarp, curled up nice and snug, might be the best night’s sleep you’ll ever get outdoors. Here’s everything I’ve learned about pitching a hammock properly, staying warm in the woods, finding somewhere to camp, and the kit I actually use, after 34 years of getting this right (and wrong).
Paul Tierney – Running The Wainwrights Record
Paul Tierney smashes Steve Birkinshaw’s record of running the Wainwrights, in the Lake District (set 5 years ago) by 7 hours!
Lake District Caves Wild Camping
Ever fancied wild camping in a cave? Last night we slept in Millican Dalton’s ‘Cave Hotel’ in Borrowdale, the best of the Lake District caves…
Steve Birkinshaw on the Book, Wainwrights and CFS
If you are Walking The 214 Wainwrights, you may appreciate why fell runner, Steve Birkinshaw’s book was such an inspiration … Read more
Priest Hole Cave Wild Camp
We thought it a good idea to go on a Winter adventure up into Dovedale in the Lake District’s Eastern … Read more
Maps for Walking The Wainwrights
WALKING THE WAINWRIGHTS Maps for walking the Wainwrights Everything I used across all 214 fells — from the overview map … Read more
The Ullswater Way
If you fancy getting away from busy Borrowdale for a quieter long distant walk around Ullswater this is for you! I took it leisurely on the 22 miles but still got a few Wainwrights in. Is it really as good a walk as they say it is though?
Vango Banshee 200 Review: Honest Wild Camping Test – 2026 update
I’ve dragged my Banshee 200 up more summits than I can count, through snowstorms, high winds and one full blood-moon night. This is the honest version of the review: how easy it really is to pitch, whether it’s ever been a genuine two-man tent, and whether it still earns its reputation as one of the best wild camping tents under £200.
What Kit Do I Need For Wild Camping?
Most of us start our wild camping journey with 15 kilograms of lots of things we don’t need, or gear … Read more
Haystacks – The Wainwright Summit
Why is Haystacks so special? What’s the best route up it? Why did Wainwright think is was so good that he requested his ashes to be scattered there at Innominate Tarn?