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 …
Wild Camping
Adventures wild camping and on expeditions in the mountains
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 …
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 …
11 Knots You Must Use at Home and Camping
Knots go back thousands of years, well before rope was invented, and now we use them at work, for camping, practice them for survival skills …
Why is Wild Camping Illegal?
Why is Wild Camping Illegal? Everyone who takes a tent out into the country to camp asks the question with frustration, why is wild camping …
Ben Vorlich from Loch Earn – Scotland Expedition
It’s a long 5-hour drive after work on Friday up past Loch Lomond, but our Ben Vorlich Scotland expedition was exactly what I thought I …
5 Benefits Of Freeze Dried Food For Wild Camping
When planning an expedition, hike, or overnight stay in the wild, freeze dried food could be your best friend. We’re going to look at why, …
Best Value Wild Camping Tent
There are so many tents out there shouting out how good they are, but the best value wild camping tent doesn’t need to shout. After …
Yewbarrow and the Netherbeck Round, Wasdale
Yewbarrow and the Netherbeck Round Yewbarrow is an adventure all by itself. Making it the start of a two-day extended Netherbeck Round from Wasdale, makes …
MLD Trailstar
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…
Camping In The Garden
Stuck at home, suppressing the Coronavirus, I have to be creative. I persuaded the kids to come wild camping in the garden with me.
Best Route To Haystacks
There’s many a route to Haystacks in the Lake District. However, the most exciting, adventurous and possibly life-changing course, in my opinion, is along the …
Tarp Wild Camp 2020 – Only The Brave
Survive the night under a basic shelter. Come for a tarp wild camp with me in the beautiful Lake District for a camp by a quiet tarn.
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 naked bivvy wild camp. So …
Hammock Camping
Climb into your camping hammock in the Peak District, Lake District or the Highlands of ScotlanD, curl up and get the best nights sleep of your like.
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…
Priest Hole Cave Wild Camp
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 …
Vango Banshee Pro 200 Review 2021 – Should I Really Buy This Tent?
Before you buy the Vango Banshee 200 Pro you MUST read my honest and detailed review. Remember, if you buy cheap, you’ll buy twice!
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 that is very heavy. This …