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,…
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…
Part two – One summer, writer and musician, Jasper Winn set himself the extraordinary task . He would kayak the whole way around Ireland – a thousand miles – camping on remote headlands and islands,…
Part one – One summer, writer and musician, Jasper Winn set himself the extraordinary task . He would kayak the whole way around Ireland – a thousand miles – camping on remote headlands and islands,…
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…
When cooking over a camping stove, the best way to save fuel and make it last much longer is to use a Pot Cosy. The modern term for a Hay Box and although the materials…
A first look at the popular 2012 Pocket Stove manufactured in the UK by backpackinglight. The Pocket Stove provides a variety of multi-fuel cooking solutions, for hikers, backpackers, kayakers, fishermen and bushcraft enthusiasts who want…
A first look at the popular 2012 Honey Stove and Hive Stove expansion kit manufactured in the UK by backpackinglight.co.uk The Honey Stove provides 2 multi-fuel cooking solutions, for hikers, backpackers, kayakers, fishermen and bushcraft…
The Channel Island Way Pt 6. Having witnessed the numerous German fortifications dotted around the islands, the evacuation history as told by John and Peggy Laine brings the whole episode to life and makes the…
The Channel Island Way is a walking guide published in 2011 by Coast Media which links all the perimeter walks around the Channel Islands into one, 110 mile route. We were sponsored by visitguernsey to…