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Arctic Trail Trip Report Part 2
Part 1 covered the Nordkalottleden section of my Arctic hike and this covers the remaining 412km to Trofors. The original plan was for me to continue along the Nordkalottleden Trail to it’s Swedish...
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2015 hikes
My 2015 hikes have been planned for a while but I’ve just never got around to updating the blog, sorry! This should be a great year and because it has been almost 7 months since my last trip I’m...
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Windoo 3 review
I like gadgets, I always have. It’s a weakness and I often carry many. A device that measures windspeed, temperature, pressure and humidity serves little real purpose on the trail yet I often take...
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Scottish Trail Report
The Scottish Trail, or Scottish National Trail to give it its full name, is a 865km hike, end to end, through Scotland that will take somewhere between 4-6 weeks. Starting at the end of the Pennine...
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Compass Caddy first look
There are many products out there that promise to make life better. Mostly they fail or cause more problems than they solve, but just occasionally you find one that really does what it promises. The...
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Training for that big hike
I’m sometimes asked about training for a hike, what to do, and how much. Many people expect me to be out training all the time, and I must be super fit, right? The answer to those questions are no and...
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CDT early exit
Sometimes hikes just don’t turn out as planed and unfortunately that’s been the case with the CDT. Regrettably I’ve been back in the UK for 3 weeks, with a fractured foot, after only covering 307mi of...
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Fixie Foot Tour
After getting the all-clear last week to do anything other than running, or heavy hiking, I’ve decided to go away on the bike for a while and ease the foot back into outdoor action. Hiking isn't a...
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MYOG Quilt
When I decide I’m going to build a piece of kit I don't just try any copy what’s already out there. I sit and think about the problems of these designs and, more importantly, what it is I really want...
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Tasmania Bike & Hike Summary
I had little idea what to expect from Tasmania, or Tassie, as it’s know to the locals. I chose to go there because the climate suited what time I had available rather than any other reason. I had read...
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Revelate Bike Bags Review
For years the normal way to carry luggage on a cycling tour has been panniers mounted to a rack. That would normally consist of 4 panniers and 2 racks and actually it’s a very good way to carry an...
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Bugsy MYOG
I always carry some kind of bug protection on 3 season hikes, a head net and bivy are the norm. The head net comes on at breaks and can also be worn when hiking if the buggers are particularly bad. A...
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Pacific Crest Trail
After nearly 3 months of building new kit, and relaxation, it's time to get out there again. It will be the first of two hikes across the USA, this time along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The PCT...
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Home from the PCT
I got back to the UK on Friday after successfully completing the PCT on the 25th Aug. The PCT is a special trail and I hope to get a trip summary up here soon (ish!). I’m really bad at updating my...
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MYOG Synthetic Quilt
Awhile ago I built a down quilt with a central zip that allowed the user access to the filling. The idea was that the user could replace the filling quickly and without any sewing. I suggested that a...
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MYOG Cuben Fibre Shelter
I've always wanted to longterm test a cuben fibre shelter but never really found anything I wanted to take on a long hike. Cuben fibre was supposed to be a wonder material that would transform...
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Pacific Crest Trail Hike Report
The PCT was aways one of those trails that I knew I just had to hike. It looked spectacular and unlike, say the AT, it has a point. Great long hikes should have a definite start and finish, coast to...
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Training for that big hike
I’m sometimes asked about training for a hike, what to do, and how much. Many people expect me to be out training all the time, and I must be super fit, right? The answer to those questions are no and...
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Trail Designs 600ml Titanium Pot & Sidewinder Stove Review
Trail Designs have been the masters of lightweight hiking stoves for some time. They combine great performance, in all conditions, but remain very light, tough, and pack small. There are of course...
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Torso Measuring Guide
Rucksack sizing Measuring your torso length correctly is critical so I can build you a properly fitting backpack. You will need a helper to do this accurately and get them to repeat the measurement at...
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