Snow traverse using crampons. Source: Flickr by ribekak.
The North Face are famous for quality and style, whether it’s a duffle bag or a waterproof jacket, the North Face can always be counted upon to be awesome. Today we are taking a look at one of the best sellers in our range, The North Face Womens Resolve Waterproof Jacket (not to be confused with the Resolve Insulated Jacket).
This review is written by my partner Sarah, who did a field test for this review.
Related camping and outdoor news, reviews and advice:Vaude is synonymous with quality products and the Taurus range of tents are one of their leading product brands. Hard wearing with a solid Curved “A” Reinforced Ridge construction, the Taurus 1 has been designed as a backpacking tent. Weighing in at a little under 2.5 kg the Taurus 1 can be used in four season environments if the camper is experienced enough. Despite being called the Taurus 1, it is a 2 man tent.
Vaude Taurus 1
The Route to Scafell Pike via Mickldore
Recently I wrote about doing a hike and scramble up Scafell Pike in the Lake District. What outdoor gear should be taken on a day walk up the highest mountain in England? This would obviously depend upon the time of year and the expected weather conditions. Below is a list of the outdoor gear that I took with me on my hike, indicating what gear I used and did not use.
The Walking Gear I Took Up Scafell Pike
The hike took place in mid June, not far off the longest day of the year. The weather forecast was for glorious, uninterrupted sunshine all week.
Related camping and outdoor news, reviews and advice:Lightweight Cooking Accessories
Why bother lugging that heavy knife, fork and spoon or spork up a mountain when you can take chopsticks instead? Manufactured by Terra Nova, these stainless steel chopsticks are the ideal lightweight eating equipment.
You can always find room to fit these in your pack and they’re lighter than a fork and spood set. Ideal for boil in the bag foods and camping favouites like rice, noodles and pasta.
Terra Nova Chopsticks
Plus they have the added advantage that if you are not proficient in using chopsticks, you can amuse your friends by dropping food all over your lap!
Related camping and outdoor news, reviews and advice:You may remember, a while ago we wrote this fun quiz asking whether you are serious about reducing the weight of your backpack, when out running, walking, climbing or riding, asking: are you a lightweight?
Ultralight Specialists
Years and years of working in the outdoor industry, has led us into our very own niche…one that we proudly can say that we are probably the biggest and best and doing what we do: selling the lightest gear at reduced prices, throughout the year. No seasonal discounting for us – low prices all year!
Related camping and outdoor news, reviews and advice:To follow on from the Cumulus Ultralight 200 review, the following considers the performance of the Cumulus Quantum 200 sleeping bag, similar in many ways but quite different in many more. If you are looking at an ultralight sleeping bag this would be an excellent comparison so do make sure you read the other tests and review.
Cumulus Quantum 200 Down Sleeping Bag Features
Firstly, let’s start with the technical specification of the Quantum 200, features include:
- Extremely lightweight without stinting on features.
- Tiny stuff sack
- 200gms of 96:4 Polish Goose Down insulation with 870 fill power;
Buy a tent wisely!
Choosing a tent to buy is probably one of the most interesting camping equipment purchases. A tent is the accommodation for you and maybe your family and/or friends. There are so many ‘types’ of camping tents available, in a variety of different models and sizes so finding the one best for you might seem like quite a challenge. The best or right tent for your needs might be totally wrong for another camper but with a little help, CheapTents.com can help you on your way! You can find a full article providing camping tent advice here.
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