27th June 2016
Top tips for packing light
Six 'fast & light' experts reveal the steps they take to keep their packweight down
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Gear Skills
7th April 2016
Tops tips for using satellite location tech
The low-down from Heather Morning of the Mountaineering Council of Scotland on using PLBs and SENDs
25th February 2016
Get tooled up: How to use an ice axe
All you need to know about choosing and using an ice axe
25th February 2016
Get tooled up: How to use crampons
Ryan Simpson of Horizon Expeditions explains the options when choosing crampons, and how to use them
25th February 2016
Has your compass been affected by reverse polarity
Are you sure your compass is pointing north? Mountain Safety Advisor Heather Morning explains how to keep your compass safe and how to fix the problem.
25th February 2016
How to photograph the night sky
A winter wild camp can provide excellent conditions to photograph the night sky. Geoff Barton offers some tips for getting started...
25th February 2016
Ordnance Survey: Understanding grid references
Ordnance Survey gives a guide to understanding grid references and the romer scale on a compass.
25th February 2016
Best backpacking food for vegans
James Menta explains the best backpacking food for vegans and how to keep the calorie intake up when our in the mountains.
25th February 2016
How to repair a worn shoe sole on the move
Chris Townsend shows us how to repair a worn shoe sole while on the move, a skill that will come in handy when out backpacking for the weekend.
25th February 2016
How to repair waterproof jackets
How to repair waterproof jackets tears and rips, key skills for the wet British winter weather.
25th February 2016
How to repair zips
Fix those loose zips, misaligned and sticky teeth.
