Hi, and welcome to the site. Do let me know what you think of the place in the comments. I’ll be trying to keep the site updated as often as possible, and I hope that this blog doesn’t fall into disuse as so many do. The idea is to create a site that balances gear talk/reviews with trip reports and more general discussion of outdoor activities in the UK and abroad (if the chance arises). It will be interesting to see if I succeed.
I’m unashamedly hooked on all things gadgety, so I’m sure there will be a bias, at least to start with, on gear and tech. All those gadgets and gizmos certainly increase my enjoyment of camping, however I find that when I’m out walking the technology tends to fade into the background, which is how it should be. Gear and tech are a means to an end; they are tools that enable us to go exploring in the wild places, whilst remaining self-sufficient and, more importantly, safe.
With that said, I’ve included a gear page with a list of items I usually take with me on trips. I aim to start writing a few reviews of the items in it over the next few weeks and hope that the information will prove useful to people looking to invest in similar equipment. I’ll also be posting some trip reports in the coming months, although currently work doesn’t allow much time for getting out in the hills.