COVID-19: The True Impact on Our PlanetThere is a growing misconception from people that nature is recovering while humanity has stayed at home. We look at the health of our natural world throughout the pandemic and see what we can learn.3 min read
Iceland Journal | Days 7 & 8The climate crisis is unequivocally a problem. In search of the solution, Sarah meets with Kári Helgason from Carbfix. Pioneering carbon storage technology, the meeting with Carbfix provides hope and promise for the future.2 min read
Iceland Journal | Days 5 & 6Sarah's journey continues as she meets glacial expert, Snævarr Guðmundsson. After being presented with a thousand-year-old glacial iceberg, the climate crisis is put into perspective when Sarah finds it will disappear in only two days.2 min read
Iceland Journal | Days 3 & 4As Sarah travels to Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe, she discovers the first hand effects of climate change. Surrounded by bodies of water, former glacial ice, the environmental harm cannot be ignored.2 min read
Iceland Journal | Days 1 & 2Taken aback by the frozen landscape and unfamiliar climate, Sarah and 'Sharkman Dan' arrive in Grundarfjörður and learn that for humans too, adaptations must be made, even if it is just to the itinerary.2 min read
Climate Change: Sarah Roberts Shows Us the ScienceNaturalist and Eco-Journalist Sarah Roberts journeyed to Iceland in February on a very special mission; to lift the lid on how humans have changed the face of our planet, and to search for hope that climate change can be slowed and even reversed. In this article we examine the science shared by...4 min read
A Guide to Down Insulation Baffled by insulation? When it comes to picking a new insulated jacket for the cold weather, you want to know what’s keeping you warm. We’re here to give you an overview of all things insulation.3 min read
How To Wash Waterproof Jackets & Waterproof TrousersKeep your waterproof jacket in the best possible condition with our guide to the best aftercare techniques. Here's how to wash and reproof your waterproof jacket and trousers so you'll never be caught out in the rain.3 min read
Hiking Against Alzheimer’s | Climbing the Munros at 80To climb all 282 Munro mountains at any age is quite the achievement, however Nick Gardner has set himself the challenge at 80 years of age, and all to raise £10,000 for Alzheimer Scotland and the Royal Osteoporosis Society to support his wife Janet who suffers with Alzheimer’s Disease and...1 min read- A Guide To Buying The Right Walking FootwearYour feet can be your best friend or your worst enemy when walking and hiking. Choosing the wrong type of footwear can be sole destroying, let alone painful. As your outdoor experts, we’ve created this straightforward advice guide that will help you get it right. We’ll explain what type of...9 min read
Walking the Wainwright's | A Lightweight Camping ChecklistIn our first interview with James about his record-breaking expedition, which saw him bag each Wainwright in two weeks, we learned the ups and downs of everything he encountered during his challenge. Our second interview delves deeper (into his rucksack) as we identify the secret to his success,...3 min read
Bagging the Wainwright's | A Record-Breaking PursuitJames Forrest recently set an incredible new record time for a self-supported continuous hike of Alfred Wainwright’s 214 Lake District peaks. The 37-year-old, a journalist and adventurer from Cockermouth, Cumbria, walked 525km (328 miles) to complete the peak-bagging feat in 14 days and 11 hours....3 min read
