If like me, you’re a little nervous with merino wool, here’s a brief run down of how to make sure it gets washed properly. 1 – Read the label! If it say’s anything different to us, then take the label’s advice over ours! 2 – Fill the sink with hand warm water. Don’t put water […]
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On the recent revamp of sister site Walk Eryri, like scouting around in the attic, we were covered in cobwebs, screaming in a girly manner at the spiders*, the dust allergy was flaring up and we found stuff we didn’t realise we had. So here’s a heads up to a series of articles that I
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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+
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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
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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
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Need a refresher about mountain safety? Here one of the Park Rangers explains what you need to know before setting out into the hills. Not only does he know what he’s talking about, he’s a nice guy as he gave us a lift a few years back! Cheers Ieu!
Diogelwch ar y Mynydd – Mountain Safety 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
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This is the second part of our article on wild camping in winter snow. Rest of the stuff. I carried all the gear in the OMM Villain pack. This isn’t really big enough for this sort of trip. The sleeping bag is a bit on the bulky side, and the down mat takes up the
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Some have emailed asking what gear you can use for a winter wildcamp. Here’s my selection of gear. I’ve split it into two posts – one for the ‘big 3’ of shelter, sleep and cooking and the other for the rest of the stuff. Freezing conditions were expected and the gear below kept me comfortable
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Of course, it should go without saying that you’ll need to know how to use the gear properly! Walking in crampons and making proper use of the ice axe are both essential skills. Get a mate to show you, join a club or pay for a course. If you’re going to pay for it, I’d
Hill Walking Winter Skills 2 – The Equipment You’ll Need Read More »
Well, I’d like to think it was. I’ve been looking at the freezing levels since the end of August when there was a forecast for Yr Wyddfa to almost freeze. Since then, I’ve managed to wild camp 600m below the only snowline we’ve had this winter, the 3rd of October. Rain during the night soon cleared any
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Fed up of it getting dark by seven and being stuck indoors in the evening? Well there’s a way around it. Get a good head torch and get out in the dark. Here’s our five tips to do so safely. 1.Pick a walk you know well (in the daylight!) Keep it within your capabilities. Make
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