Exclusive Social Distancing, Swedish Ecolodge Style
2020-07-13
You’ll be hard pushed to find a location more socially distanced than the Sámi Ecolodge in Swedish Lapland – one of the best-kept secrets in the Arctic.Read More →
Kit Review: Mountain Hardwear Super/DS Stretchdown Hooded Down Jacket
2020-01-06
The Mountain Hardwear Super/DS Stretchdown Hooded Down Jacket might be a mouthful, but Carlton Boyce finds that it’s packed with versatility as well as vowels.Read More →
Dog Sledding in the Yukon
2019-09-23
Carlton Boyce tries dog sledding in the Yukon for the first time, and finds it affects him on a level he wasn’t expecting.Read More →
Tested: 1000 Mile Hilly Heat Sock
2019-08-14
Socks are a classic example of a piece of clothing that you take completely for granted. When they work well you have warm, dry feet that remain blister-free no matter how arduous the terrain or how long the walk. And while socks that claim to deliver this Holy Trinity areRead More →
These Boots Were Made For Walking
2019-08-13
A walking holiday in Snowdonia offers far more than a pleasant stroll in the hills, says Josh Stephenson. Without wanting to toot my proverbial horn, I’ve always considered myself pretty good at walking, in fact, I would go as far as to say I’ve mastered it. From the age ofRead More →
Bear Aware
2019-06-06
A sojourn that included cycling and wild camping in some of the most remote parts of Canada left Carlton Boyce feeling surprisingly sanguine about the dangers posed by bears.Read More →
Why I Became A Mountain Man by James Forrest
2019-05-02
[if_slider id=”4928″] I climbed all four hundred and forty-six 2,000ft mountains in England and Wales in just six months – the fastest-ever time. Solo and unsupported, I walked over 1,000 miles, ascended five times the height of Everest and slept wild under the stars over 25 times. And I didRead More →
Tested: Montane Prism Sleeping Bag
2019-04-17
I’ve been looking for a lightweight, highly packable three-season sleeping bag for a while now. Paired with a NeoAir XLite sleeping pad, it would give me almost year-round protection and comfort in a package that was still small enough to throw in my hand luggage. Hand luggage? Sure, you neverRead More →
Tested: Columbia Mountain Masochist IV OutDry Extreme Trail Shoe
2019-04-16
The Columbia Mountain Masochist IV OutDry Extreme Trail Shoe isn’t just a bit of a mouthful to say and write; it’s a hard-core winter trail shoe designed for the foulest conditions Mother Nature can throw at us. Its zip-sealed gaiter and carbon rubber outsole are there to keep snow, slushRead More →