Longer posts that include tutorials and such like and so forth…
These are all the other apps we looked at for part 2 and decided to put in their own little post, out of the way.. Run Free – a very basic logger with a large and runner-friendly interface that changes the display between distance, pace and time on touch, but would be better with more […]
Five Things – Android Running Apps – Also Rans Read More »
How you take your milk for your tea or coffee with you on a wild camp is always an issue, so here’s a few options.. Fresh milk. The best option, but only practical for an overnight camp and that’s pushing it in the heat of summer (did I really say heat of summer???) Powdered milk.
5 things – Milky milky Read More »
Getting to this walk is probably the hardest part! The Llyn Sarnau car park can either be reached by the minor road that passes the Ty Hyll off the A5, or a minor road that starts from near Gwydir Castle on the B5106. The latter is the better road. Once here, make sure to be
A Stroll in the Parc Read More »
While there’s always the mapping and GPS apps, we took a look at what other outdoorsy apps that could be of use. Here’s a few we unearthed, and for once, stuck to the ‘5 things’ in the title. iGeology – Simple but effective geology map. It displays a basic overlay on an OS map that
5 Things – Outdoor Apps That May Be Useful Read More »
I just went for an awesome trail run around the forest today. I followed good footpaths for ages and hadn’t a clue where I was until I hit the Lon Las Cefni that I’d biked before and then onto the Anglesey Coastal Path. It’s a great place to spend a few hours, and get somewhat
Coed Niwbwrch – Newborough Forest Read More »
With the recent acquisition of both a smartphone that works and a net book running Android, a whole new world of apps on Android is available. This isn’t necessarily a good thing unless you can separate the wheat from the chaff. Essentially, I’m looking for something that does exctly what a GPS does by giving me my current location
Five Things- The Top Android Mapping Apps Read More »
I decided to see if there was anything useful that I could put on my android phone that came close to replacing my year old, yet already ancient looking Garmin Forerunner 305. I get useful information on my run, audio warnings and then I can load the results onto my PC and save the tracks
Five Things – Free Runing Apps for Android Part 1 Read More »
The challenge accepted, camping out in the Snowdonian mountains with just £100 worth of camping gear was the next step. What was certain is that the trip would have to give the gear a proper testing. You could take a pop up tent onto the summit of the Ben in fine summer weather; it doesn’t mean
Wild Camping on a Budgie (under £100) Part 2 – Out there! Read More »
Who said wild camping had to be expensive? To prove the point, it was decided that i was to pilfer £100 from petty cash and use this to fund a proper wild camp in the mountains. The only get out clause is that I can take anything I’d normally take for a day walk and
Wild Camp on a Budget (under £100) – Part 1 Read More »
The Asus eee Pad Transformer is sleek, bronzed and impressive to look at. It arrived at the start of the warm weather at the start of June and the metal finish was welcomingly cool to the touch. It feels like quality. There are no USB ports on the tablet itself, but there’s a mini hdmi out, audio
Asus eee Pad Transformer first impressions Read More »
Call this what you will, it’s often called Rambling, as good a word as any. You can class this as any sort of walking that’s not mountain walking, but the next guy will have a different definition. So for our purpose, lets assume you’ve managed to get up to walking easy routes of around 10km+
Getting into Country Walking Read More »
Anyone who’s heard of these will know how wild and rugged they are. If you haven’t, then you need to realise that they’re a range of hills that stretch from the Vale of Ffestiniog in the north, to the Mawddach in the south without being breached once by a road. There are two rough and
Across the Rhinogydd – Rhinog Fawr and Llyn Du. Read More »
Those little essential extras! These aren’t as interesting or obvious as the rest of the gear, but just as important. These are the little things that if overlooked can cause more hassle than you’d imagine. Get these sorted and then you’re about ready. Of course, you’ll need all the stuff you take on a day
Your First Wild Camp 4 – Those little essential extras and Where to camp.. Read More »
You’ve got a grounding in your cooking gear so here’s some idea of what you can cook with it. Food will add up to at least 500g per day, probably nearer a kilo (which is an often quoted figure for daily food weight) as not all food will be dehydrated. A single Mars bar weighs
Your First Wild Camp Part 3 – Grub’s up! Read More »
Right , you’ve got the big 3 bangs to rights. That means nothing until you control that beast of miscellany that fills every nook and cranny of your sac with ne’er a second look. Yep, that crap you take with you that has no purpose or reason. When I first filled a rucksack for overnight
Your First Wild Camp Part 2 – Everything but the Kitchen Sink Read More »
This is an introduction to the gear you might need for a back pack, cycle tour or wild camp – IN ADDITION to your usual day walk/mtb/cycling gear! You need to be happy walking the hills or cycling the trails or tracks in the day before taking this on. We assume you’ll be taking your
Your First Wild Camp Part 1 – The Big 3 Read More »
When we reviewed the mountain fuel a few weeks ago we were convinced that our hydration problem on long trips was over, when these popped through the letterbox. I’ll cut straight to the chase. One 80g tube of tablets makes up to 20x750ml bottles of hydration drink. This is ideal if you’ve got one of
High 5 Zero Hydration Drink Review Read More »
Sat here, realising that there aren’t going to be any election results tonight and drinking a pretty vile decaff, I finally cracked and pre-ordered one of these… It’s not just a tablet, it’s a netbook with a detachable screen, close to infinite battery life, isn’t tied into proprietry formats and actuall y plays flash videos.
The Outdoor Geek Rides Again… Asus eee Transformer Read More »
If you’ve got hold of some High 5 zero or another powdered drink, then it’s not going to be much use without clean water to go with it. Here are a few ideas, not all recommended (the first one certainly not), in order to sort out some water while you’re out and about. 1 –
Five Things – Clean Water on the go… Read More »
I’ve been, for lack of a better word, loyal to both Nokia and Vodafone over nearly ten years. Actually, lazy would probably be a more fitting adjective in this case. The problems that my last Nokia phones have given me from flaky hardware (rarely lasting 12 months into 24 month contracts) to dodgy softwarare that
Motorola Defy The Ideal Outdoors Phone? First Impressions Read More »
Is it just me, or is the early summer giving us a spectacular spring? I noticed today along the Foryd headland that what last week was plain and grassy, today had become a carpet of pink Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima). Last week on a run over a green lane, bluebells were in profusion
Desert after the rains… Read More »
That fourth battery you absolutely had to find when you saw your first ever brocken spectre and your camera died on you… Kendal Mint Cake wrapper with some melted sweet still inside – despite the fact you never buy the stuff. That Mars bar that you wrapped in duct tape so you wouldn’t eat it
Five Things you may find lurking in the bottom of your pack… Read More »
If you want to start getting fit, perhaps lose some weight that you’ve put on due to the usual post Easter chocolate clearance, then getting walking is an ideal way to do that. Should i go walking, running or cycling? If you’re reading this article, then it can be assumed that you’re already able to
Get into Walking For Fitness.. Read More »
1 – However long you reckon your walk will last, double it.2 – If there’s a path going in your direction, follow it.3 – If there’s a path going in a direction other than the one you’re after; follow it.4 – Map and compass are next to useless as there are no paths marked on
5 Things – Rhinogydd Rules Read More »
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