Quinzhee Snow Shelter: How to Build One That Holds
Quinzhee snow shelter guide: pile and set the snow, dig 20 cm walls with stick gauges, vent the dome and keep carbon monoxide out. Igloo…
Stevenson Trail: Walking the GR70 With or Without a Donkey
Stevenson Trail: 272 km from Le Puy-en-Velay to Alès in 12 to 14 days, best season, booking gîtes, donkey hire and wild camping in the…
Microspikes: Choosing Winter Traction for Icy Trails
Microspikes: which ground they suit, the 15 to 20 degree limit, when to switch to crampons, boot fit, spike length and care after a walk.
Bushcraft Notches: The Basic Knife Cuts and Their Uses
Bushcraft notches: the try stick, knife safety, the pot hanger, V and saddle notches, square sections and tent peg heads, step by step.
Hiking With a Dog: Access Rules, Kit and Safety
Hiking with a dog in the UK: Countryside Code lead rules, livestock, French park bans, fitness, heatstroke signs and grass seed checks after the walk.
Snowshoeing for Beginners: Gear, Technique and Safety
Snowshoeing for beginners: size snowshoes to your loaded weight, walk uphill and across slopes, read the avalanche scale and pack the right layers.
Fatwood: How to Find, Identify and Use It to Start a Fire
Fatwood explained: where to find resin-rich pine, how to recognise it by weight, colour and smell, and how to scrape it for a ferro rod…
Tent Condensation: Why It Forms and How to Reduce It
Tent condensation explained: where the water comes from, how to vent and tension your tent, where to pitch, and how to wipe and dry it…
Tour du Mont Blanc: Route, Huts and Wild Camping Rules
Tour du Mont Blanc: 170 km in 10 to 11 stages, hut season and booking, wild camping rules in France, Italy and Switzerland, training and…
How to Wash and Reproof a Waterproof Jacket
How to reproof a waterproof jacket: wash with liquid detergent, tumble dry 20 minutes to revive the DWR, then use a wash-in or spray-on proofer…
