Walking in winter: what changes, and what needs training first
The first winter trip most people take is up a hill they already know. That is a reasonable instinct and it is also where the trouble starts, because…
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Which camping stove suits the way you actually cook outdoors
Camp cooking is mostly a solved problem until the weather turns. Then the differences between stoves stop being preferences and start being the reason you get a hot…
Why experienced walkers carry a bag they hope never to open
There are two ways to get a day pack wrong. You can carry too little, which is how a twisted ankle at four in the afternoon becomes a…
Staying warm outdoors: what layering does, and where people get it wrong
Most people who end up cold on a walk did not underdress. They overdressed at the car, walked uphill in everything they owned, soaked their base layer in…