Summer in the Highlands
After a relatively long break from being in the mountains, spending a few weeks up in the Scottish highlands was an absolute treat. Some of my best mountain days were…
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September 26, 2020
DIY 25L Fastpack
Introduction This pack is designed for fastpacking. It features stretchy outer pockets, hydration vest straps and a dry bag style closure. The pack is intended to be used for shorter…
June 6, 2020
DIY Enclosed Tarp
DIY Enclosed Tarp Introduction After spending some time ogling over the MLD Trailstar's wind-cutting abilities and wondering how it could be made for a price that didn't cost the earth,…
May 9, 2020
DIY Thru Hiking Backpack V2
A Little Introduction A few months ago I built Floki, a 35L ultralight backpack. It was the pack of my dreams, and had everything I could have wished for: big…
March 1, 2020
Glenfinnan to Torridon on the Cape Wrath Trail
The Cape Wrath Trail is an epic route that's considered to be one of the most challenging long distance walks in the UK. It winds up the west coast from…
January 5, 2020
Reinheimen Traverse
An Introduction to Reinheimen A recent addition to Norway's national parks, Reinheimen offers some of the country's most unique scenery. The area is best known for its diverse wildlife and…
October 9, 2019
Welsh 3000s
There are 15 mountains in Wales that are over 3000 feet in height. At some point a mountaineer decided to link all of those peaks and turn it into one…
September 10, 2019
Tackling the Northern Highlands
Suilven is a mountain I have dreamt of visiting for a really long time. It's a mountain that has always crept up in conversation, an absolute monolith rising out of Northern Scotland.
June 9, 2019