The Best Homemade Energy Bars for Hiking and Backpacking
I’ve experimented with lots of energy bar recipes for hiking and backpacking trips and I’m pretty sure these are the very best! They’re …
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Skye Trail: Wild Camping and Backpacking Trip Report
The Skye Trail is an unofficial walking route across the Isle of Skye in Scotland taking in some of the most epic landscapes of the island: wild headlands, epic …
Thermos King Food Flask: A Brilliant Flask for Hiking
Last winter I picked up a Thermos Stainless King Food Flask for hiking, spurred on by cooler weather and the desire to enjoy hot food while on the trail. …
Tarka Dhal
Indian dhals are a great dehydrator option for wild camping meals. They dehydrate well, pack down nicely, and rehydrate very quickly at camp. Whenever I make …
Dartmoor Wild Camping: Belstone and Okehampton Common
This Dartmoor wild camping route takes a journey through the north west part of Dartmoor, one of the bleakest but also most dramatic parts of the this national …
Fan y Big Circular Walk from Blaen-y-Glyn
This post highlights a circular walk via Fan y Big, including a wild camping option. For more great walks like this, check out Cicerone’s book of 45 …
Nettle Spanakopita
One of my favourite all time uses for foraged nettles is this recipe for nettle spanakopita. This Greek filo pie is traditionally made with spinach, but …
Campfire Flatbread Cooked on the Coals
If you want to try your hands at baking bread outdoors, this campfire flatbread recipe is a great place to start. No fancy wilderness oven required; the …
Minimalist Car Camping Checklist (Printable)
This Minimalist Car Camping checklist was originally written in 2008 following a ten day tour of England with a tiny car. This is how to travel when you want to …