Hillwalking: Featured
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5 luxury items for your next backpacking trip
If you had to choose five items to carry on your next backpacking trip - stuff you choose to carry, not because you need it, but because it brings genuine joy, what would those 5 things be? Welcome to Desert...
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Headtorches for hillwalking
As an avid hill walker you will recognise the critical role that a reliable headtorch plays on your adventures, especially...
Clothing for hillwalking in Spring
Little by little, the days start to stretch out longer. The hills and woodlands become a little greener and the...
Hill walking kit list | The Essential Guide
Autumn is a great season to get out hillwalking in the UK. The advent of cooler, crisper days heralds invigorating...
Spotlight Guides: What to wear when hillwalking
This Spotlight series starts with an overview of the layering system for hillwalking before walking you through step by step from waterproofs right down to your socks.
Why you should layer your clothing for hillwalking comfort and performance
Layering your clothing is an important technique that lets you regulate body temperature, manage moisture, and protect against everything Mother...
Waterproof jackets for walking in the rain
You are standing at the foot of Goat Fell, gazing up as rain gently begins to patter down against your...
Hillwalkers discover the benefits of insulated clothing and stay warm this winter
With its serene landscapes blanketed in snow and crisp, clean air, winter hillwalking offers a unique and breathtaking outdoor experience....
Finding the comfortable middle layer for hillwalking
Neither here or there. The in-between spaces can be awfully difficult to define. And that's just great because the outdoors...
How to choose a base layer for hillwalking
Too many tees. Too, too many tees. With so many ‘technical tees’ out there, each claiming to be more technically...
Trousers for hillwalking
Trousers for hiking - Get ready for winter For the UK's hills and summits, the Alpine glaciers and snowy peaks,...
Which are the best socks for hillwalking?
Layering your socks for hillwalking is a great approach to ensure maximum comfort, protection, and performance during your hillwalking adventures....
DofE Equipment Guide
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Save weight on your Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE expedition kit lists
Thousands of young people venture into the great outdoors every year. Armed only with their wits and a backpack full...
What to wear on your DofE expedition
By embracing the art of layering, you can save weight and ensure you will remember your expedition for its awe-inspiring...
How to cut the weight of your expedition tent, sleeping bag and camp mat
This article is the second recipe in 6 weight saving recipes to shave weight off your DofE expedition kit list,...
Is your DofE expedition rucksack too heavy?
This article is the fourth recipe in 6 weight saving recipes to shave weight off your DofE expedition kit list,...
Expedition food with more calories for less weight
This article is the fifth recipe in 6 weight saving recipes to shave weight off your DofE expedition kit list,...
Which headtorch to carry on your DofE expedition
This article is the sixth and final recipe in 6 weight saving recipes to shave weight off your DofE expedition...
Hillwalking Equipment
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How to Choose an Alpkit Backpack
Big backpacks and small ones. Feature full and stripped back. Packs to run, hike, climb, camp and cycle. We try...
Alpine trekking: let the poles do the work
This article explores the beneficial role of trekking poles when hiking in the Alps. It sheds light on the advantages...
What size backpack do I need?
There are multiple factors which determine what size rucksack you need: length of activity, type of activity, weather conditions, and...