When the cold and dark days of winter set in, we all wish we could hibernate. There’s only so much dreariness the average person can take, before it all gets a bit too much. Hence, most people write off the idea of autumn and winter camping at the very thought of it. Truth is, autumn...
As promised, here is the second half of our two-part guide to enjoyable autumn camping: Increase Your Calorie Intake Keeping safe, warm and healthy when out and about in cooler conditions starts from within. Autumn camping, therefore, provides the perfect excuse to increase your intake of healthy carbs, fats and proteins. You need to keep...
The departure of the summer sun and the arrival of the autumn cool need not put an end to your camping plans. In fact, autumn has the potential to be the most enjoyable season of the year to plan a camping trip. There’s still a decent amount of good weather to enjoy, coupled with the...
With the cooler autumn and winter weather on the horizon, we can at least look forward to one positive: The gradual elimination of those pesky camp-site insects. There really is nothing quite like a plague of mosquitoes and biting bugs, in general, to take the fun out of a camping trip. Sadly, many of these...
Planning for an enjoyable camping trip naturally seems like an extensive undertaking. For most, the only viable camping trip is one that takes weeks to plan for, and involves at least a few nights under the stars. But what if there was a way to cram all of this enjoyment into a single night? Is...
Following up on our recent post on long-distance hiking, here are several more tips and guidelines for getting the most out of your first thru-hike: Don’t Rely Too Heavily on Technology A smartphone and a sophisticated GPS tracker really can be godsends on all types of hikes. That is, just as long as they remain...
Setting out on your first long-distance hike – aka thru-hike – can be a thrill like nothing else on earth. For keen hikers who enjoy pushing themselves and their capabilities, the prospect of an epic journey spanning several weeks (or even months) can be almost irresistible. Of course, these are the kinds of hiking trips...
Until recently, the very notion of wildfires becoming a genuine issue in the United Kingdom would have seemed farfetched. But with global warming having become an unfortunate and undeniable reality, we could be looking at a future where wildfires are a regular appearance. The devastation caused across the country during July’s unprecedented heatwave took...
An excessively bulky and weighty pack can really remove the shine from any camping trip. Of course, nobody sets out with the intention of weighing themselves down with an excessive load. Nevertheless, once you’ve crammed everything you need (or think you need) into your pack, you may find yourself with more than you can...
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Nobody sets out on a wild hike or camping trip with the goal of getting lost. Even so, it is a scenario that cannot ever be ruled entirely out of the equation. Even if you are heading out into an area you know well, it is still perfectly possible to lose your way. More...
On the surface, the summer seems like the best possible time of year to go camping. In reality, it can actually bring some of the most challenging conditions of all. Take enough provisions with you and wrapping up to stay warm and cosy on a cold day is easy. By contrast, staying cool when out...
