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GEAR REVIEW – SHAKEDOWN HIKE AND SALOMON OUT WEEK PACK TEST

I’m off to walk the Jurrasic Way The Jurassic Way is an 88 mile hike from Stamford in Lincolnshire to Banbury in Oxon. However, due to Covid19 restrictions, we will…

GEAR REVIEW – NAVISKIN SUN HOODIE

I looked like a vet in my Columbia shirt I have worn the Columbia Hiking Sun Shirt for a few years now (I have a few!), but my daughter thinks…

GEAR REVIEW – SEA TO SUMMIT POCKET TROWEL

Do not purchase this awful poop trowel When I review a product, I usually talk about the pros and cons, but this review is a little bit different – mainly…

GEAR REVIEW – SALOMON OUT WEEK 38 + 6 BACKPACK

Why I considered changing my rucksack / backpack Since my first Camino trip in 2016 I have always worn the Osprey Aura 50 L backpack. I absolutely love this pack…

GEAR REVIEW – UMBRELLA CLIP

TREAT OF THE WEEK – UMBRELLA CLIP I have walked with an umbrella now for many years.  A trekking umbrella is brilliant in the rain and is also fantastic in…

GEAR REVIEW – Muck Boot / Walking Wellies

GEAR REVIEW – Muck Boot – Women’s Arctic Sport 11 Tall Boots BY MICHELLE BANISTER (aka Fat Flump) Here goes – a review of my Muck Boots after a very…

2020 HIKING GOALS FOR A FEMALE SOLO TREKKER! (Video)

HIKING GOALS FOR 2020 In this week’s video, I talk about my hiking goals for 2020 which includes three big walks that I have planned.  One walk is with the…

GEAR REVIEW – WATERPROOF GLOVES

TREAT OF THE WEEK – WINTER GLOVES On Monday I dropped my waterproof gloves in the car park after one of our AG Club walks, but luckily one of my…

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