Power Stretch, it’s made by Polartec and it’s cool … or warm … you know what I mean. It’s cool, but it keeps you warm, at least that’s what everyone says, but I’d never tried it before and so when the...
Cats, they are all different; lions have the biggest roar, cheetahs are the fastest land mammal and domestic tabbies are just … evil. Wildcats on the other hand are known for being very secretive and hard to spot in the wild and it took...
I had borrowed a Mountain Equipment Firefox test jacket for use on the Mourne Seven Sevens because the weather forecast was suggesting that the heavy rain currently washing the hills would continue through the weekend – it looked like...
If getting up early for an epic day on the hills is your idea of fun, then the annual Mourne Seven Sevens may well be worth adding to your list of outdoor challenges. But what is the Mourne Seven Sevens? Well the clue is in the name –...
What is it? The Fenix PD30 R5 is a compact and versatile torch (flashlight) with variable light output and a massive 257 lumen peak output. What’s in the box? The Fenix PD30, a belt case, a wrist strap, spare O-rings, a spare button cover,...
Power Stretch, it’s made by Polartec and it’s cool … or warm … you know what I mean. It’s cool, but it keeps you warm, at least that’s what everyone says, but I’d...
Cats, they are all different; lions have the biggest roar, cheetahs are the fastest land mammal and domestic tabbies are just … evil. Wildcats on the other hand are known for being very secretive...
I had borrowed a Mountain Equipment Firefox test jacket for use on the Mourne Seven Sevens because the weather forecast was suggesting that the heavy rain currently washing the hills would continue through...
If getting up early for an epic day on the hills is your idea of fun, then the annual Mourne Seven Sevens may well be worth adding to your list of outdoor challenges. But what is the Mourne Seven...
What is it? The Fenix PD30 R5 is a compact and versatile torch (flashlight) with variable light output and a massive 257 lumen peak output. What’s in the box? The Fenix PD30, a belt case, a wrist...
Ever thought about running a marathon? I have and I really don’t fancy it, but I have huge admiration for those that do undertake the challenge....
Slieve Donard Challenge – Sunday 14th August 2011 Join Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke on a one day trek to the peak of Slieve Donard...
If you don’t fancy walking all 12 to 14 miles of the Mourne Inner Horseshoe but still want to get some of the amazing views of...
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Power Stretch, it’s made by Polartec and it’s cool … or warm … you know what I mean. It’s cool, but it keeps you warm, at least that’s what everyone says, but I’d never tried it before and so when the opportunity arose to get my hands on a Power Stretch top and try one [...]
Cats, they are all different; lions have the biggest roar, cheetahs are the fastest land mammal and domestic tabbies are just … evil. Wildcats on the other hand are known for being very secretive and hard to spot in the wild and it took a couple of days out on the hills for these La [...]
I had borrowed a Mountain Equipment Firefox test jacket for use on the Mourne Seven Sevens because the weather forecast was suggesting that the heavy rain currently washing the hills would continue through the weekend – it looked like a good opportunity to see just how good the new GORE-TEX Active Shell material really was and [...]
If getting up early for an epic day on the hills is your idea of fun, then the annual Mourne Seven Sevens may well be worth adding to your list of outdoor challenges. But what is the Mourne Seven Sevens? Well the clue is in the name – the challenge is to start in Newcastle and visit all +700m [...]
What is it? The Fenix PD30 R5 is a compact and versatile torch (flashlight) with variable light output and a massive 257 lumen peak output. What’s in the box? The Fenix PD30, a belt case, a wrist strap, spare O-rings, a spare button cover, a warranty card and an instruction leaflet What are the important [...]
Slieve Donard Challenge – Sunday 14th August 2011 Join Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke on a one day trek to the peak of Slieve Donard in County Down, while raising vital funds through sponsorship to support the work they do for people with chest, heart and stroke illnesses. The Challenge is part of their [...]
I’ve just received the Fenix PD30 R5 torch for review from Eden Webshops. I also received the Fenix AD301-R red filter adapter, the Fenix Camping Lampshade and the Ortec “Head-Strap Turn”. I had a very quick look at the torch this afternoon and will be giving it a more thorough test over the next 3 weeks. I currently use [...]
My first experience of ticks was many years ago when I lived in Wiltshire, on the edge of Savernake Forest. One evening, while lying in bed, I scratched the back of my knee. At the time I didn’t know it, but there was a tick embedded there. I found it the next evening when I [...]
Despite the odd behaviour of the local drivers I slept well once again, although my sleeping bag was far too warm and I only zipped it up when I woke just before dawn. The day was threatening to turn sunny and I made getting up and packed into a leisurely affair in the hope that [...]
I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but I have to tell the truth, I had another great night’s sleep despite the rain that was drumming on the tent when I finally awoke sometime around 6am. I unzipped the inner tent and peered out through the door vent at a rainy grey morning. [...]
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