Journal
From the journal
Notes on choosing and packing gear, written by people who use it.
- First trips · 5 min readPacking for your first wild campHow to plan a short first night out, what goes in the pack and where, and the small habits that make camp easier and leave no trace.
- Sleeping · 5 min readChoosing a sleeping bag by its comfort ratingComfort, limit and extreme figures explained, how the mat changes them, and how to pick a bag for the coldest night you are likely to meet.
- Packing · 5 min readCutting base weight without cutting what keeps you warmWhere the grams in a pack really are, which ones are worth cutting, and the kit we would never leave behind to save weight.
- Navigation · 5 min readHow to read contour lines before you leave homeContour lines turn a flat map into a picture of the ground. How to read spacing, shapes and height, and use them to plan a day before you set off.