I got hold of one of these from survivaldepot.co.uk to give it a try. It has a claimed output of 20 lumens for a run time of around 48 hour...

Chrome Hill, while not made of chrome, really does stand out. Parkhouse Hill next to it has even more character. They have the look of moun...

Heading West from the Derbyshire town of Bakewell and following the valley of the Wye River for approximately 8.5 miles, the Monsal Trail i...

I was recommended a walk around the Goyt Valley by a work colleague. I will be returning for more walks around there. It's rich in hist...

It's taken a while, but I decided to splash out on a Jetboil. I wasn't keen on spending quite a lot on a SOL Ti, and I'm glad I...

There are a series of edges, all following a similar geological path to the east of the village of Hathersage in Derbyshire. The edges are ...

I like gas stoves, but in the winter, the cold temperatures can be a problem. In the winter of 2011 I was discussing stoves with a backpack...

Last weekend I enjoyed a walk around the local area. I was just about rid of a nasty cold that had caused persistent coughing and just fanc...

I went for a little bimble around Langsett last weekend with a walking buddy. The weather started off misty but cleared up after about an ...

We hope it never happens, but there may come a time when you are out in the middle of nowhere and you are unfortunate enough to need the ...