Articles Posted in the Reviews Category
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Luxe Outdoor – Lightwave – First look
Another one from the Luxe stable now being imported exclusively through backpackinglight.co.uk and once again offering excellent value for money v weight v performance. At first glance there are similarities between the Lightwave, the Terra…
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Luxe Outdoor – Mega Horn – First look
Many outdoors people have been talking about this tent for a while. Especially the bushcrafters, paddlers, cycle tourers and motor cycle tourers. The demand is high for a decent quality, reasonably light and most importantly,…
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Luxe Outdoor – The Mini Peak II – First look
The Mini Peak II is a new teepee style shelter which is now available in the UK from backpackinglight.co.uk and many are suggesting that this could be the solo shelter suitable for many interests and…
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How to make a Clip On Cone Windshield
The primary method for maximising the heat output from any stove, is of course a decent windshield. These can take many forms and usually prevent the wind taking the heat from the base of the…
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No 336 – Christmas Within Tent! – Part 1
Is it possible to cook a ‘real’ three course Christmas meal under a shelter, in a storm, in December, in Wales? Well the answer is an emphatic ‘yes’! Truthfully, there were a few extra influences…
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The Wild Coast by John Gimlette
John Gimlette is a new name to me; I have Amazon’s recommendation system for discovering him. ‘The Wild Coast’ is one of those wonderful travel books that makes its focus on of the globe’s backwaters.…
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Wild Water – Wild Light, Mike Brown
My review of Chris Townsend’s “A Year in the Life of the Cairngorms” was well received. This is a lovely book of natural photographs which benefits from Chris’ intimate knowledge of his local mountains. As…
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A Moveable Feast — The Restored Edition, Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway was one of the 20th century’s great stylists. The man himself was something of an acquired taste but his prose was as if written by angels. Hemmingway’s writing looks effortless. His economical style is…
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A Year in the Life of the Cairngorms, Chris Townsend
Chris Townsend has produced a superb photographic record of a year in Scotland’s Cairngorm mountains. Hikers, trekkers and baggers who love this part of the world will find all kinds of memories rushing back! 5…
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No 324 – TGOC 2011 Review
A gathering of interviews from the TGOC 2011 plus more gossip and feedback from the outdoors world. Interviews with Fiona King regarding the joys of running a B&B in Mallaig, the irrepressible Ronald Turnbull for…
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