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Easter Is Three Weeks Away: Start Planning Now
Good Friday is April 3. That's three weeks away and the best hiking long weekend of the year. Whether you're planning a day walk from home, your first overnight on the fells, or a multi-day backpacking route, now is the time to sort your kit, plan your food and decide where you're going. These guides cover everything from lightweight kit lists to backpacking meal planning.
Essential Spring Hillwalking Gear
There's something magical about the first real walk of the season. The sting of frost has gone, lambs are frolicking...
Essential Hill Walking Gear for Day Hikes
Autumn is a great season to get out hillwalking in the UK. The advent of cooler, crisper days heralds invigorating...
Spring Hiking: Find Your Head in the Hills
There's a particular kind of tired that a desk gives you. Not the satisfying, earned exhaustion of a long day...
Best Ultralight Camping Gear: Expert Buying Guide 2025
You can get to some pretty cool places if you don't need to back for tea. Imagine if you didn't...
Planning meals for backpacking
Planning what food to take on your backpacking trip is much more than a logistical task; it is your chance...
Luxury Backpacking Gear Worth the Weight
If you had to choose five items to carry on your next backpacking trip - stuff you choose to carry,...
Spring Layering: Base Layer to Waterproof Shell
Spring is one of the most interesting seasons to dress for. Cold mornings, warm afternoons, the possibility of hail at any point. The layering system is your answer. A breathable base that manages moisture, a mid that traps warmth when you stop, and a waterproof shell for the inevitable. This section covers every layer of the system, from merino base layers to waterproofs worth reproofing before Easter.
DofE Expedition Clothing Essentials
By embracing the art of layering, you can save weight and ensure you will remember your expedition for its awe-inspiring...
Best Layering Systems for Hillwalking
Layering your clothing is an important technique that lets you regulate body temperature, manage moisture, and protect against everything Mother...
Best Waterproof Jacket for Hillwalking
You are standing at the foot of Goat Fell, gazing up as rain gently begins to patter down against your...
Best Baselayers for Hillwalking
Your base layer is the foundation of comfortable hillwalking. Get it wrong and you'll be clammy on the climb, then...
Spring Clothing Guide for Hillwalking
Little by little, the days start to stretch out longer. The hills and woodlands become a little greener and the...
How to Wash and Reproof Your Waterproof Jacket
If you’re not sure how to reproof your waterproof jacket and trousers, then here’s our guide to get your waterproof...
Camping Adventures: Bivvy, Tarp or Solo Tent
The overnight is where hillwalking becomes something more. A bivvy bag on a ridgeline, a tarp pitched in the shelter of a stone wall, a lightweight solo tent for when you want a proper night's sleep. Add a titanium stove and a good sleeping mat and you have everything you need. This section covers the shelter and sleep systems that make an overnight in the hills worth waking up for.
Complete Guide to Bivvy Bag Camping
Bivvying is camping in its simplest form - lightweight with minimalist gear. It's camping without a tent. Bivvying extends the...
Common Questions About Bivvying Answered
There’s nothing quite like an outdoor sleepover. There’s a hot chocolate waiting for you in the morning and a bivvy-shaped-bedroom...
How to set up a tarp: 6 different ways explained
Welcome to our guide on how to set up a tarp when camping. We'll explain 6 ways you can pitch...
Mastering ultralight bivvy setups for camping at its lightest
Ultralight bivvying is a minimalist approach to camping, emphasising carrying the lightest and simplest gear possible. This method is especially...
Camping Stoves for Every Adventure
A great camping stove blends efficiency, portability, and durability. Designed to withstand the rigours of the wild, it should be...
Camping Mats for Comfort and Performance
As well as giving you something comfortable to lie on, your sleeping mat provides vital insulation from the cold ground....
The Art of Packing: Your Rucksack, Done Right
A rucksack that fits well and is packed well changes how a day feels. Heavier loads at the top, lighter kit at the back, drybags for anything that can't get wet. The difference between a well-packed 30L and a poorly packed 30L is hours of discomfort. These guides cover everything from choosing the right pack for the job to distributing the load for all-day comfort and freedom of movement.
The Essential Guide to Day Hiking Packs: Gear Up for UK Spring and the Alps
Day hiking is an excellent way to explore the outdoors, offering a blend of adventure, exercise, and breathtaking scenery. Whether...
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,...
Ledge 35L vs Orion 45L: which mountaineering pack do you need?
Choosing between a 35-litre and 45-litre pack isn't just about capacity: it's about matching your pack to how you actually...
Best Ultralight Camping Gear: Expert Buying Guide 2025
You can get to some pretty cool places if you don't need to back for tea. Imagine if you didn't...
Backpacking Survival Kit
It can be tempting to shave every last unnecessary gram from your backpacking kit in the quest for lighter shoulders...
The how and why of using Drybags
Britain can be a bit damp - I'm not sure if you noticed, but I don't often have a weekend...
Accessories That Earn Their Place
Trekking poles that save your knees on the descent. A headtorch for early starts and late finishes. A map case for when the rain arrives. Water, food, navigation — the accessories category is everything that isn't clothing or shelter but makes the difference between a good day and a great one. This section covers the kit that rounds out the 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...
Best Headtorches for Hillwalking: Complete Buyer's Guide
As an avid hill walker you will recognise the critical role that a reliable headtorch plays on your adventures, especially...
How to use your Walking Poles
Walking with poles may seem like a daunting task, but it can be a great way to improve your balance,...
Essential Hillwalking Safety Equipment
Carrying safety equipment and knowing what to do with it is a fundamental aspect of ensuring a safe and enjoyable...
How to Navigate in Low Visibility
Autumn's rolling in. So are the cloudier days, and the low sun. We spoke to experts - Trev and Dave...
Fell Foodie’s tips for cooking real food while hiking
Hiking is a great way to work up an appetite. It must be something to do with all that fresh...
Stories from the Community
A solo walk along the Anglesey Coastal Path. The GR92 across northern Spain. A first attempt at the Munros. Walking the Pennine Way on a whim. These are the stories from people in the Alpkit community who went out into the hills and came back with something worth writing about. Read them for inspiration, for the routes, and for the reminder that the hills are better with a good story to tell.
A day salvaged
Today the fine weather returned to the mountains of Lecco and like a complete idiot I lay in bed oblivious...
Find Your Inside Outside
Accidentally walking the Pennine Way solo is quite a thing! Anna our Finance Manager reflects on the ups and downs...
Stop. Look. Listen.
We spoke to Sarah Walker from RSPB about how getting outside can help us feel our best. She's been experiencing...
The wild silence of the Anglesey Coastal Path
I started from Bangor train station and caught the bus to Menai Bridge. It only takes a couple of hours...
Hiking the GR92
Jennifer hiked 90 km along the GR92 through Catalona in Spain, from Portbou to Ulldecona along the Mediterranean. Hurrah for...
Starting the Munros
It was the book that came first. After completing the Lake District Wainwrights in 2019, some friends bought us Cameron...