Longer posts that include tutorials and such like and so forth…
Looking for the convenience of a running watch and the features of a proper handheld outdoors GPS device? Today sees the exclusive launch of the Suunto Ambit 3 Vertical, exclusively at Cotswolds Outdoors (and on general release from the 15th Feb). Not only does it log your route like any other GPS watch, but you […]
First Look – Suunto Ambit 3 Vertical Released Today Read More »
Guest post on Winter Photography in Snowdonia by Snowdonia based photographer, and friend of the site Richard Outram Winter photography in Snowdonia Winter has arrived in Snowdonia. The summer colours and burnt autumn tones are fast becoming a memory as the landscape prepares itself for the dark months of ice and snow. As a landscape
Winter Photography in Snowdonia Read More »
Photographers can be not only difficult to buy for, but expensive! Here are a few inexpensive gift idea for the outdoor photographer which prove that there are still some bits of photography kit that need not break the bank. We’ve not included memory cards in here as that’s the photographic gift equivalent of socks. They’re
Budget Christmas Gift Ideas for Outdoor Photographers Read More »
The Mud and Routes Christmas Hamper Give-away! As a thank you to you, the loyal Mud and Routes readers, for your support during the year, we’re looking to give one of you a special Mud and Routes Christmas Hamper. We’ve brought together a select few items into the Mud and Routes Christmas Hamper, from previously reviewed items/featured
WIN – The Mud and Routes Christmas Hamper Read More »
You know we love coffee at Mud and Routes, and here’s an absolutely genius idea to make an ultralight coffee filter holder for wild camping. This idea is thanks to Tread Lite Gear who shared this on Twitter. Buy something from them on eBay or just give them a follow on Twitter in thanks! We’ll be
Beasts tip of the week ultralight coffee filter Read More »
The Osprey brand is synonymous with quality in the world of backpacks. Osprey have recently developed a range of packs squarely aimed at the trail runner. The range includes a waist belt style Rev Solo Bottle Pack (£25), the Rev 6l pack (£60) and the smaller, but feature packed, Rev 1.5l pack (£50). It was the
Osprey Rev 1.5 Running Pack Review Read More »
Terra Nova are better known for their tents, but also have a good line in walking poles. A new addition to this range is the Terra Nova Unipod, a walking pole that doubles as a monopod. As a walking pole, the Unipod is sturdy and well made, weighing in at a reasonable 310g. That’s significantly
Terra Nova Unipod Review Read More »
You may have noticed that the OS Explorer maps have recently had a face lift on the covers, but maybe not that they represent what’s possibly one of the most significant event since they printed the first OS maps? While digital maps have been around for years now, they can prove to be expensive to
Free OS Digital Licences and OS Map App Read More »
What are the Top 11 Walking and Scrambling Routes in Snowdonia? According to you, the readers of Mud and Routes, as well as our sister site Walk up Snowdon, here are the top 11 walking routes in Snowdonia that you visited the most* this summer in descending order . We were going to keep this
Top 11 Walks in Snowdonia according to you Read More »
We’ve been putting the Jack Wolfskin Exhalation Flyweight Softshell from Jack Wolfskin through it’s paces for the last few months or so on mountain walks and more local runs around Snowdonia. This is what we thought. Features – While sold as a soft-shell, this is essentially a very posh wind-proof shell. You don’t get any
Jack Wolfskin Exhalation Flyweight Jacket Review Read More »
KEEN and Respect the Mountains embark on new adventure as UIAA acquires mountain preservation campaign The UIAA, (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation), have announced the extension of its activities in mountain preservation through the recent addition of the Respect the Mountains campaign. For those who are not aware, Respect the Mountains has over the last
Respect the Mountains embark on new adventure Read More »
5 Surprising Things You Won’t Regret Taking for a Hike No matter how professional you are at hiking, it is vital to take certain things which will help you on your way. Each of the items you usually put in your backpack are considered to be must-have for your personal safety and comfort during your
5 Surprising Things You Won’t Regret Taking for a Hike Read More »
Interested in walking the Llŷn Peninsula? Why not take advantage of the Llŷn Coastal Bus for the ridiculously cheap price of £1?! The Llŷn Coastal Bus is a two year project which not only regularly runs between Nefyn, Aberdaron and Abersoch on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. But also offers flexible pick ups closer to
You may remember us gushing a while back about the virtues of the humble pork pie as a hill food, as well as the more rounded scotch egg. Well it was only recently on our trip onto the edge of the Arenig, when we decided we needed something serious for what we expected to be a
Super Hill Foods – The Gala Pie Read More »
Mud and Routes have just re-published the definitive hill list for Wales. Actually, it’s probably the only hill list that’s specifically a list of all 118 Welsh Mountain Summits – The WASHIS –Welsh And Six Hundred In Stature. These are all the mountains with enough of a drop all around in order to define them as
Why It should be the Welsh 12 Peaks, not 15 Read More »
We’ve recently updated our Sister Snowdon website – Walk up Snowdon with a few more articles. Why it’s Yr Wyddfa or Just Snowdon, NEVER M***T Snowdon! We finally put the record straight. We’ve kept quiet about this monstrosity of a name for our beloved mountain, but no more. Use the correct moniker around us or
Why it’s Never Mount Snowdon, and other Walk up Snowdon updates Read More »
If you’re a hardened wild camper, you already know the joy of staying out on the hill overnight. You’ve also got one or more of those strange people in your walking circle who just don’t understand why you do it. For those people, here’s the reasons why. Share it and retweet it with them until
How To Persuade Your Day Walking Buddies to Wild Camp Read More »
A Chair is one thing on a wild camp, but a table? Sometimes we like to see how far we can push the luxury end of our camping and it was natural when we saw a foldable table for a bargain price that it was just irresistible! The Douself Foldable Camping Table, a Chinese import via
Douself Portable Folding Camping Table Review Read More »
If you’ve ever used the compression bags that you vacuum all the air out of to store duvets and the like, you may have wondered if they’d be any use for camping? While we wouldn’t expect these to put up with a lot of wear and tear, they’re just right for one off longer trips where
Beast’s Tip of the Week – Cheap Camping Compression Dry Bags Read More »
A few years ago, we set out on a wild camp with only £100 to spend on the actual camping kit. This being the age of austerity, we decided to implement swingeing cuts (was swingeing even a real word five years ago?) and try to do the same for £80. We chose our kit here
Wild Camping on a Budget in Cwm Bochlwyd Read More »
At Mud and Routes we camp in style and luxury, but still with a lighter pack weight than most. We’ve always been a bit partial to our coffee on the mountain, but we’ve never thought of roasting our own coffee on the mountain and freshly grinding it in the morning! We bought some green coffee
The Ultimate Wild Camping Coffee – A Proper Roasting Read More »
We won’t lie to you, we love our coffee at Mud and Routes. Part of this challenge is to prepare the best possible coffee while camping, which always has to be real coffee. Instant coffee in those little sachets just don’t cut it any more! So we’ve already passed the stage of trying camping espresso
Hario MSS-1B Slim Mini Coffee Grinder for Wild Camping Read More »
You could easily carry a small bag of store bought popcorn onto a wild camp, but making your own popcorn is too easy to miss out on and simply a load more fun! The result will only be as good as your preparation, so give it a go at home first in order to perfect
Beast’s Tip of the Week – Wild Camping Popcorn Read More »
You may remember when we set ourself a challenge a few years ago to kit someone out with wild camping kit for under £100, so we decided to see not just what that same budget would buy you four? years on but seeing as according to the UK’s ‘elite’ it seems that we’re all in it
Wild Camping on a Budget 2015 Part 1 – The Kit Read More »
You must be logged in to post a comment.