Gear Guides and Reviews – Just Up The Trail

What’s in your Pack #3. Wild Camping

10 Oct 202228 Oct 2022

After a while, hiking out and back in a day, we decided to dip our toes into wildcamping. The first image that comes into my head when thinking of wildcamping…

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Review: SIGG Gemstone

25 Oct 20197 Oct 2022

SIGG Switzerland Bottles sent us this product to test out and review. A flask is a tricky thing to review. If you want all the technical specs then try the…

What’s in your Pack #4. Backpacking

17 Oct 20197 Oct 2022

After going out on a few longer 2 day hikes we felt confident enough to have a proper backpacking trip. Packing for that first trip on the West Highland Way…

What’s in your Pack #2. Mountains

17 Oct 20197 Oct 2022

As often as possible we head for the mountains. Our location on the South Coast means that we generally head for Snowdonia or the Brecon Beacons. Usually the journey takes…

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Review: Alpkit Numo Sleep Mat

15 Nov 201827 Nov 2022

I bought this product with whatever money I had left after the kids had been fed, clothed and sheltered. The opinions expressed in the post are my own. Here's an…

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Field Dressing a Wound In your Jacket.

14 Nov 20187 Oct 2022

For some strange reason the kids can't seem to wear anything without ultimately destroying it. Just check out Lil's boots from our last trip. Ok they weren't brand new when…