A short film of our August trip to Dartmoor National Park
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Review: SIGG Gemstone
A flask is a tricky thing to review. If you want all the technical specs then try the SIGG website , but at the heart of it a flask either keeps things hot, or it doesn’t, so I thought I’d talk about how a flask could help us out on the trail.
What’s in your Pack #4. Backpacking
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 was difficult and we carried way too much stuff which kind of hampered the enjoyment of the first couple of days. By the 5th day on trail we had whittled down some of the excess and ate a lot of the food we had been carrying so things became easier. We went from what we might need to what we had actually used.
What’s in your Pack #3. Wild Camping
Wildcamping just seemed too tricky to do with 3 children in tow. Our first experience was in Scotland where wildcamping is widely permitted and we used our little blue tent. Since then we’ve gotten braver and now use the tarp and have wildcamped where its not as widely accepted.
What’s in your Pack #2. Mountains
The first post in this series detailed what we carry when in hike in lowland areas and to be honest that list is a good basis for hiking in mountainous areas with 3 kids. However there are a few extra bits we like to carry with us in the mountains. Some are for additional safety, some to make the trail a bit easier
Fast Packing the West Wight
Fast Packing. Apparently its a thing. Rather than simply hiking with a big pack its a combination of hiking and trail running. Using gear that increases in price as it decreases in weight, packs are light, kit is minimal and miles get covered. I started training this year for an ultra marathon so I’ve beenContinue reading “Fast Packing the West Wight”
Brighstone Downs
Here’s a little video we made while hiking the downs and forest above Brighstone, here on the island. It’s one of our favourite spots and it’s a go to for slacklining, trail running and even wildcamping.
An Island Coast to Coast
Surely starting next to a named body of salt water and finishing next another named something different counts as a Coast to Coast Hike? Like the North Sea to the Irish Sea. Or in this case, the Solent to the English Channel.
Medina River Hike
We made a little video of our recent hike down one riverbank and back up the other. It’s over on our new YouTube channel so head over and give us a subscribe,
Yorkshire Sculpture Park 2017
A place where Mum can get inspired, the kids can be kids, and Dad can go hiking
Review: Alpkit Numo Sleep Mat
Who would have thought a sleep mat could make such a difference? A review of our Numo Inflatable Sleep Mats from Alpkit.
Review: SIGG Water Bottles & Flasks.
5 reasons we love our SIGG bottles.
Going Plastic Free on the Trail
While I have the monumental task of making our household free from single use plastics, at a manageable budget, I want our hiking trips to be just as ethical
Review: Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0 Sleeping Bag.
A few thoughts about my warmest sleeping bag and how it performed in arecent hike around the Isle of Wight
Almost Off Road.
Sometimes we have to share a route. Its not fun and we don’t like it. But eventually it gets us to where we want to go.
