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Are you getting a good night’s sleep in your sleeping bag?

You need to sleep well at night to perform well during the day. If you’re planning on spending your nights in a sleeping bag, there are some basic things you need to consider. For example, answer me this: would it be wise to down a couple of pints before you go to bed? What about […]

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Tips and tricks for sleeping in a hammock

Do you still remember Magnum, the TV series from the 1980s? If so, an image might immediately flash before your eyes of the eponymous main character, private investigator Thomas Magnum, Hawaiian shirt, dashing trademark moustache and all. Why this digression on the ideal world of childhood television, you may ask? Simple: we’re talking about hammocks! […]

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The best way to poop in the woods

It’s a perfect day: the sun is shining and you’re going climbing with some friends. You arrive at the foot of the wall, unpack your things and get climbing. It’s your turn to belay first, which isn’t too bad because the sun is so beautiful and a bumblebee is flying around entertaining you as your […]

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Hotel Europe – Where is wild camping permitted?

Simply grab your tent, go outside and set up camp anywhere with a nice view. That would be amazing… but it’s unfortunately not as easy as you might imagine. In many European countries, wild camping is prohibited or is subject to strict regulations. Plus, since there is no single Europe-wide rule, so you may get […]

Manufacturers & Brands

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Páramo – An introduction and product review

Everything is covered by low-hanging clouds, it’s raining cats and dogs and I’m really starting to wonder what I am doing here. Oh, right. I’m hiking. Why in the pouring rain, you ask? Well, I’ve got some clothes that I’m dying to try out… They’re from Páramo, a British brand that is still relatively unknown […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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An overview of sustainable down labels and certifications

Down is warm, fluffy and the absolute best when it comes to thermal insulation. How the down is obtained, however, is where things get delicate. Even though around 90% of the world’s down comes from slaughter plucking – i.e. the down is a by-product of food production – there are also cases of live plucking. […]

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