Category: Hiking Tips
Surviving Winter Camping – Tips (for Not Dying)
I wasn’t sure I’d make it through the night. I was stone cold and the temperature was dropping. It was mid-December in the Brecon Beacons and I was cooped up, […]
Beat Dry Skin this Winter with 1 Simple Trick
Yep, I know it’s ironic that I’m about to give you ‘beauty’ advice after spending a year hiking, camping and looking exceptionally bedraggled. Yet the one thing I did get […]
How to Choose the Right Hiking Boots
I have a little motto that the two most important pieces of hiking kit are your boots and backpack. Get either of these wrong and you’ll be limping like Long […]
Walk on the Wild Side – Wild Camping in Scotland
The thought of wild camping solo gives some people the heebiejeebies, quite often females. Have no fear (other than the weather)! Based on my own experiences, here are some tips […]
Winter Walking in Scotland | Tips
Take a dose of sun, a sprinkling of snow, a handful of gales and a dusting of whiteouts. Mix them all together in a bucketful of rain, and voila! you […]
Tips for Hiking – Long Distance Essentials
It’s not just stamina and a plethora of food that’ll get you through a long-distance hike, although that certainly helps. Great tips for hiking can transform a miserable experience into […]
Just How Do Brits Go Hiking in Britain?
Soggy butties, Thermos flasks and torrential downpours are part of the British hiker’s genetic makeup. To see just how Brits function on the trail, take a look at these top […]