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 […]
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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
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Ok, we’ve drawn you in, and we’ll admit that technically it isn’t ‘free’ – it depends what you’ve got hanging about the house and what mapping apps (if any) you’ve already bought. The idea came to us when we forgot our regular GPS for logging a route, and realised we annoyingly had to use our
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We’re all probably guilty of it. Getting complacent on our local runs and following the same old routes, time and time again. So tonight, I took a slight variation on my run and found myself on the ancient main road that used to join Caernarfon and Pwllheli up until two hundred years ago. As it
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Not quite stuffed – but if you’re anything like the Mud and Routes crew then when it comes to getting up in the morning we’re like a bunch of teenagers. Breakfast is usually sacrificed, and then you’re at the mercy of your stomach and those tempting sausage rolls in the shop on the way. Not
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With the dark evenings now in control, running in the dark is almost a given. Donning the heavy Led Lenser H14 for the first time in months wasn’t comfortable on the ears, and so we came up with this dual solution. Not only does it reduce pressure on the ears, it helps keep the head
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Sometimes you just do something because you must. So finding myself with a key and not a single pocket, I had to work out how to take a door key on a run without resorting to a jangling chain or carrying a waist-pack just for that purpose. You’ll be glad to know that it does
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If you read our review on the Nathan Lock Laces, you’ll have realised that we weren’t overly impressed by the price for what was essentially a bit of cord and a toggle. So we decided to see how easy it would be to create out own pair from spare bits we had around the Mud
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Simply fill container of choice with water from the tap. That’s cheap. Alternatively, if you want a bit more flavour then you can make your own hydration drink from juice, water and a bit of salt that also helps replace some of those electrolytes lost due to sweating. You’ll need: 500ml Fruit Juice or 3
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A waist-pack might seem too small to use for a proper walk, but it can be done easily enough if you’re strict with your kit. You can also wild camp with one, but more on that later (much later). For the recent warm weather, this is what was in our 6 litre waist-pack, and it all
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We love our little Garmin 110 GPS watch. So much in fact that it’s recently clocked 4000km of use, but not before the strap gave in. Unfortunately, the strap is non-replaceable, with the only option being a £60 refurb from Garmin, which was a figure we were not willing to pay out of principle for
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These can be so handy on a hot day, no need to stop to take a drink, but they get scummy and manky without proper care. There’s a few really simple things you can do to keep yours clean and mould free. These tips work for drinks bottles, as well as hydration pouches and collapsable
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You will need: One Mars Bar, duct or parcel tape and at least a modicum of self respect and control. If you take emergency rations on the mountain then you may well end up eating it. One solution it to take something you dislike, so as not to be tempted, but that’s not going to
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Tying a jacket around your waist leads to more frustration and overheating than just wearing the thing in the first place and getting sweaty. Here’s a quick and easy solution for when you may need to carry it around your waist. You will need – one webbing belt, plus coat to attach to it! Ok, so
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You can buy wind shields that use thick titanium foil, but you can easily create something passable with extra thick kitchen foil. You do need to fold it on itself a couple of times, folding one side a few times in order to improve rigidity. You can play with this to see what works best, and with a bit
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Eggs get a bad press, but can easily be taken on a wild camp with a bit of preparation. It’s not 100% foolproof, but then carrying any foodstuff can go totally tits up in your pack if you’re unlucky enough. I managed to get half a litre of Amaretto into my down bag on the
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If you’re too mean to buy a camping stove, then providing you have the time, the tools and the skill then you can can safely make your own meths stove at home. Not only are Pepsi Can Meths Stoves free to make, it’s also inexpensive to run and is one of the lightest stoves available.
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If you like to run or walk with as little encumbrance as possible, a waist pack is just the ticket. However, they don’t have a load of room and you may not want to stash your waterproof on the top where it may well fall off. This handy little tip secures your jacket, and takes up no
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No, we’re not taking the pi** this week, seriously. When you’re navigating, and you want to point to a location on the map, be aware that your finger is somewhere in the region of 400m in width when you measure it relative to the map scale (1:25,000). That can lead to a huge discrepancy. One
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You’re on a walk or even wild camping and suddenly, there’s the call of the wild. You really need to, ahem, you know. GO. And not the easy one, you get the idea? If you don’t, then we’re not going to any more details except to state that if you need a crap in the
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Fed up of that fusty and minging flask on a hill walk frosty morn? Get rid of the stink by adding a load of bicarb in it overnight. Not sure how much, just get a decent tablespoon’s worth in there and it’ll absorb any niffs that might be hanging about. Make sure you clean it
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This is a really quick tip to keep your hands warm by creating instant thumbloops when you’ve forgotten your gloves, or just plain can’t be bothered to get them out of the pack. You will need : One jacket with velcro adjusted cuff – basically almost any regular jacket that’s neither cheap or ultralight. All you need
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