The family fun begins this weekend with many schools starting their Easter break, though some start their holiday next week. With this in mind we've done some digging around and found some great events across the UK in the coming weeks, fun for all the family. We've done our best to segment our list by … Continue reading Get Outdoors this Easter Weekend
Share Your Adventure – Social Hiking Review
With the advent of Smart Phones, hiking and travelling are taking on a new dimension. Through websites such as Social Hiking you can Share Your Adventure on the internet in real time. Using your smart phone and a Social Hiking account you can chart your route on a map as you go, and if you … Continue reading Share Your Adventure – Social Hiking Review
Tent Pegs & Stakes – Types and Uses
There's nothing quite like the feeling of arriving back at the camping site after full day of hiking up big mountains, only to find that your tent has been blow across the campsite by strong winds and that it has landed in a patch of brambles that have torn it to shreds. Or so I'm … Continue reading Tent Pegs & Stakes – Types and Uses
Nordisk is Coming to CheapTents!
We are proud to announce that we will soon be stocking camping tents from Nordisk. Based in Denmark and Germany, they have been making high quality camping equipment for many years, their roots can be traced back to 1901 when they were founded as Nordisk Fjer (Northern Feather) in Denmark. Due to their Scandinavian history, … Continue reading Nordisk is Coming to CheapTents!
Camping and Hiking on Catalina Island, USA
If you ever happen to be in Los Angeles and need to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, an outdoor sanctuary is close at hand: only 22 miles off the coast is Catalina Island. This small island is 22 miles in length and 8 miles across at its widest point. Mostly … Continue reading Camping and Hiking on Catalina Island, USA
Everest Challenger Matthew D Thornton
What's the best way to the summit of Mount Everest? You could answer that it is the south col route from Nepal or maybe that it is via the north east ridge from China. Either way, the journey really starts at a point somewhere else altogether. In order to stand a chance of reaching the … Continue reading Everest Challenger Matthew D Thornton
Hunger Project Seeks Walkers
This post has been updated for 2013! On the 25/26 May the London 2 Brighton Challenge will be taking place. Now in its third year, this 100 km event is extremely popular for charity fund raising. One of the charity partners is The Hunger Project, and they are looking for volunteers to take part in … Continue reading Hunger Project Seeks Walkers
Trad Climber Paul Roberts
Here at CheapTents Blog we are pleased to present a post written by a climber from the United States. Paul Roberts is from New York state and has spent the past 3 years climbing in many parts of the USA, from New Hampshire to California. In June this year he'll be launching a cross country/get … Continue reading Trad Climber Paul Roberts
The North Face Decagon Jacket Review
Update : We no longer stock the Decagon Jacket. Our closest match is the The North Face Plasma Thermoball Jacket and Women's Inlux Jacket, which are also insulated, waterproof jackets. The Decagon Jacket is a hooded, waterproof jacket. Whilst it is primarily aimed at the skiing and snow boarding market, the Decagon is highly suitable … Continue reading The North Face Decagon Jacket Review
Crampons for B0 Walking Boots
If you are thinking going mountaineering then you will need to get some crampons, this may also mean buying new crampon compatible boots. But what if you're thinking of going hill walking in the winter? There may only be small sections of the hike where there is hard snow and ice. You may feel that … Continue reading Crampons for B0 Walking Boots
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