Nant Syddion Bothy, Mid Wales
It was mid-November, and I had planned these few days off well in advance. It had been weeks since my last outdoor adventure, so I was eager to get back …
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Jetboil Summit Skillet Review
The Jetboil Summit Skillet is by no means a necessary piece of backpacking kit. People who are happy to eat energy bars, instant coffee, and …
Spiced Pickled Blackberries
These pickled blackberries have become an autumn ritual with the autumn blackberry glut. The original recipe comes from All Good Things Around Us by Pamela …
Dehydrated refried black beans
Mexican food is my ultimate comfort food, especially when camping, and these dehydrated refried black beans totally make my day. Forget that homogenous …
Portobello Mushroom Campstove Fajitas
These campstove fajitas are based on Erin Baker’s wonderful portobello mushroom fajitas recipe in her book The Veg Table. I’ve adapted it for the …
Wild Camping in the Carneddau
This wild camping trip in the Carneddau area of Snowdonia was inspired by the “Hut Among The Hills” chapter in Wilderness Weekends by Phoebe Smith. …
Orange, Apricot and Pecan Granola
Everyone should have a good granola recipe in their repertoire, be it for backpacking and wild camping, or just to have at home. This orange, apricot and pecan …
Nature, mental health, and the problem with social media
I’ve been thinking about the outdoors and mental health lately. You’ve probably already heard that spending time in nature can help with mental health problems …
Red Lentil Dal
This red lentil dal is one of my favourite recipes of all time and one of the first dishes I turned into a dehydrated backpacking meal. I relish the flavours …