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Camping / Equipment & Accessories, Climbing, Climbing / Caving, Critical items you ‘Need’ to Survive an Adventure, Essential Rope Knots, How To's, Mountaineering, My Blog
Locking Screwgate Carabiners: The Ultimate Safety Gear for Secure Climbing
Locking Screwgate Carabiners / Karabiners serve as essential tools for climbers and mountaineers, facilitating the secure connection of various equipment pieces, thereby ensuring their safety during ascents. Typically crafted from durable metal, these versatile devices come in a variety of shapes and sizes, though commonly feature an oval design with a spring-loaded clip mechanism, ensuring firm closure unless intentionally opened. They have a wide range of uses across various activities and industries, including: Climbing and Mountaineering: Carabiners are crucial for connecting ropes to harnesses, securing climbers to anchors, creating belay systems, and linking different pieces of climbing equipment such as cams, nuts, and quickdraws. Rigging and Rope Work: They are…
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Choose the Best Outdoor Cooking Set for Your Next Adventure
Your Compact Companion for Wild Camping, Backpacking and Travelers who need to pack urgently, this all-in-one cooking set ensures you have everything you need to get some grub cooking! The complete cooking set is simple to use and packs down compactly, elevating your outdoor experience. Meticulously crafted for adventurers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by the allure of the great outdoors, this set is designed to complement the spirit of exploration. Whether you’re trekking through rugged terrain or unwinding at a picturesque campsite, this versatile kit is your steadfast companion. Boiling water or conjuring a satisfying meal becomes a swift affair with the all-inclusive tools and gear provided. Ready to…
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Discover the Best Outdoor Lunch Boxes for Alfresco Dining
For the more serious outdoor activities such as trekking, kayaking, climbing or walking in the Wilderness ; Meal Prep Sets have been designed specifically to be robust and multi functional; Ideal for meal prepping, food storage and eating on-the-go. On a long day, during my 650 km trek to the North Pole , I would occasionally dip into my lunch box and treat myself. We stopped every hour for five minutes to drink from our flasks, and that’s when I really attacked the munchies. All the contents had frozen together, you would break a bite-size piece off the goody clump. Pop one in and it slowly thawed in your mouth.…
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The Best Ways to Keep Your Gear – Safe, Dry & Organised
In the world of outdoor adventures, gear protection is paramount. Keeping your essentials dry and safeguarding your valuables is not just a convenience, but a necessity. Here’s how these items can enhance gear protection: with Dry Bags, Stuff Sacks, and Ziplocs Dry Bags: When you’re out in the wild, you need reliable protection from the elements, and that’s where dry bags come in. Crafted from highly durable waterproof materials, these bags are your trusted companions for extreme activities. Whether you’re trekking through rugged terrain, navigating waterways, or braving the elements in snowy landscapes, dry bags are your shield. They are equally indispensable for activities like kayaking, boating, and swimming. With…
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Camping, Camping / Equipment & Accessories, Critical items you ‘Need’ to Survive an Adventure, My Blog
Survival Axe / Hatchet : Best Tool for Your Outdoor Needs
Your Hatchet / Axe, is an indispensable item for your Camping and Bushcraft needs; it’s an essential item to be included in any backpacking survival kit. Versatility: A hatchet or axe can serve multiple purposes in a survival scenario, making it an incredibly versatile tool. It can be used for chopping wood, which is essential for building shelters and starting fires. Firewood Collection: One of the primary uses of a hatchet or axe is to collect and process firewood. In a survival situation, having access to firewood is crucial for warmth, cooking, and signaling for help. Shelter Building: A hatchet or axe can be used to cut branches and logs…
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Trail Etiquette: the Best for Responsible and Enjoyable Hiking /Trekking
Exploring the great outdoors is a cherished activity for many, offering a chance to connect with nature and experience its beauty firsthand. To ensure that these adventures are enjoyable and respectful for everyone, it is essential to follow proper trail etiquette – leave only your footprints: “Preserve Nature’s Beauty” My, not so secret tips on Tent Etiquette My, not so secret tips on the Trail Etiquette What to bring when hiking – a smile and a kind word! My, ‘not so’ secret Toilet tips in the Cold *You, nor your colleagues, want a frozen surprise on the next visit… #livealifetodiefor #MoreThanMyPast #itsrogerx
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Changing Robes: Outstanding way to Stay Warm, Dry, and Protected
Experience the great outdoors without compromising on comfort and privacy – a changing robe is your ultimate companion. Weather-proof on the outside, roomy on the inside, and typically featuring a warm, fleecy lining. From camping to wild swimming, this versatile garment ensures that you can embrace your outdoor adventures, regardless of what Mother Nature has in store for you. Picture is of me during Storm Ciarán 1st November 2023 Imagine being able to change your clothes in public places without any exposure or embarrassment. This innovative changing robe provides you with a discreet, insulated, and water-resistant personal shelter, granting you the freedom to adapt to the elements while maintaining your…
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Camping / Equipment & Accessories, Critical items you ‘Need’ to Survive an Adventure, Expeditions, My Blog, Overlooked Survival Items
Tents are Best for Survival Situations
Why Tents are Crucial for Survival Situations When it comes to emergency preparedness and survival situations, having a reliable shelter is paramount. A tent serves as a vital survival shelter, providing protection from the elements, ensuring safety, and offering a sense of security in unpredictable circumstances. Understanding the importance of a tent in survival situations can help you make informed decisions when preparing for emergencies. We set off from Resolute,on Resolute Bay, (74° 43’ N and 94° 53’ W), in the territory of Nunavut, Canada, to walk/ski for 648 km (403 miles), pulling our food and equipment bound for the Magnetic North Pole. James and I were issued with a Terra Nova Tent that was proven to withstand…
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Every Adventurer Needs a Hand Saw in Their Survival Kit
A hand saw is essential for every outdoor adventure, from a day’s hike to the rigors of long backcountry expeditions. I strongly encourage all fellow travelers to carry one How to Choose the Best Hand Saw for Your Expeditions You may choose to carry a lightweight Folding Hand Saw on your belt; an ideal Bushcraft Saw for camping, gardening or on a hike. Or the versatile heavy-duty handsaw when Trekking or for the Wilderness Adventures: my proven favourite has the comfortable pistol grip and razor-sharp teeth, that makes for a superb go-to-work saw! Both have an efficient ‘pull stroke’ cutting action is protective of the blade and importantly “less tiring” to use… There are many ways a ‘Saw’ comes…
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Camping Stove: The Ultimate Essential for Outdoor Cooking Adventures
A camping stove must be trusted by hikers, trekkers, adventurers, and survivalists for its reliability. In challenging outdoor situations, a dependable camping stove can make a significant difference. Test it at home or on short hikes first. So on an adventure your stove of choice will be based on your experience. My personal experience – Every breakfast and evening meals our robust MSR® XGK™ stove’s powerful flame melted snow and ice giving us lifesaving boiled water incredibly fast so we could enjoy a drink and by rehydrating our freeze dried meals – eat… This was so necessary during the Polar Race, probably the world’s toughest race; – starting from Resolute,…
