Walk Highlands award Alpkit Hunka with Best Buy

By Ashleigh Naysmith

Probably THE beginners' bivvy bag, popularised by Alastair Humphreys as part of his Year of Microadventure campaign... but this price tag doesn't really do the product justice

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