Leave No Trace Principles Applied to Wild Camping
The 7 Leave No Trace principles for wild camping: where to pitch, toilet waste, washing up, stoves and fires, wildlife, and what UK access codes…
How to Find North Without a Compass: Sun, Stars and Moon
How to find north without a compass: the sun at midday, the shadow-stick method, the watch trick and its error, Polaris, Cassiopeia and the moon.
Ultralight Backpacking: How to Cut Your Base Weight
Ultralight backpacking explained: what base weight counts, the 10 and 20 pound lines, how to weigh your kit, the big three and the safety gear…
Dakota Fire Hole: How to Dig an Underground Campfire
Dakota fire hole: how two linked holes draw air, digging one step by step, ground to avoid, putting it out, and UK fire rules for…
How Much Water to Drink When Hiking, and When to Drink It
How much water to drink when hiking: FFRandonnée and EFSA figures, drinking to thirst, dehydration, hyponatraemia, salt and treating stream water.
Walking Time in the Hills: Naismith’s Rule and Its Rivals
Walking time in the hills: Naismith’s rule, Langmuir and Tranter corrections, the DIN 33466 Alpine method, a worked example and breaks to add.
Batoning: How to Split Wood With a Knife Safely
Batoning explained: picking the knife, setting the blade, striking square, avoiding knots and frost, and what Morakniv and Fällkniven warranties say.
How to Read a Topographic Map: Contours, Scale and Grid
How to read a topographic map: OS Explorer and Landranger scales, contour lines, valleys and spurs, six-figure grid references and rights of way.
Hiking in the Rain: How to Stay Dry and Safe
Hiking in the rain: Met Office warnings, layers and waterproofs, boots, dry bags, hypothermia and crossing rivers in spate safely.
How to Identify Trees: Leaves, Bark, Buds and Fruit
How to identify trees in British woods: leaves, bark, buds and fruit of oak, beech, birch, ash and conifers, plus poisonous yew.
