After my last post explaining why we are doing a charity hike for St Rocco's Hospice. I thought that the next logical step was to look at how we are training. However it seems that events have overtaken me with our local paper taking up the story and sending down a photographer. Making Headlines It … Continue reading Training For The Yorkshire 3 Peaks
Yorkshire 3 Peaks Charity Challenge
On Sunday 21st July the CheapTents team will be raising money for St Rocco's Hospice in Warrington, by completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, this is a challenging 26 mile hike with a mile of climbing. Learn about the route, how to donate and why we support St Rocco's.
What have outdoor brands ever done for us?
Recently I read a question about the failure of waterproofs on an outdoor forum. The explanation was that the moisture had come from sweat due to the waterproofs wetting out in the persistent rain. I suggested cleaning & treating the waterproofs with Nikwax products, whilst another forum member suggested using a similar product from Aldi … Continue reading What have outdoor brands ever done for us?
Microadventures with Alastiar Humphreys
It was back in September 2011 that we last interviewed Alastair Humphreys about his adventures large and micro. At the time Alastair was part way through his year of Microadventures. The concept of a microadventure being that it is an adventure close to home that is cheap, easy to organise and most of all, fun! … Continue reading Microadventures with Alastiar Humphreys
The GO Trek with Dave and Squash
Yesterday (30th April) saw the beginning of Dave Cornthwaite's eighth adventure in his twenty five Expedition 1000 challenges. For each of his challenges Dave is using non-motorised transport to travel at least 1000 miles. In this latest adventure, called the GO trek Dave Cornthwaite and Squash Falconer will be travelling 3000 miles on ElliptiGO running … Continue reading The GO Trek with Dave and Squash
Walking in Llangurig, Mid Wales
This was an enjoyable 11 mile walk in Mid Wales. The main thing that stood out being the differing types of scenery which included farmland, pine forests and moorland. With about 400 m of height gain there's not too much uphill! Starting from the car park in the village of Llangurig, there was gentle introduction … Continue reading Walking in Llangurig, Mid Wales
Jack Wolfskin Sanctuary II RT Tent Review
Update: We are no longer stocking the Sanctuary II RT and instead recommend the Force 10 Strato 2 tunnel tent, which is a 4 season, 2 person tent that weighs 2.26kg. The Jack Wolfksin Sanctuary II RT is a spacious, 2 person, tunnel tent. With a weight of 2.65 kg it is light enough for … Continue reading Jack Wolfskin Sanctuary II RT Tent Review
Expedition1000 – Dave Cornthwaite Interview
Embarking upon any expedition takes commitment, planning & perseverance. When Dave Cornthwaite packed in his day job to become an adventurer, the goal of achieving a single expedition was not enough to give him the motivation he needed to pursue his new career. After all, why stop at one expedition when you can do twenty … Continue reading Expedition1000 – Dave Cornthwaite Interview
Adventure Cameraman Matt Sharman Interview
We all enjoy looking at pictures of climbers attempting dangerous moves high up cliff faces, but do we ever think about the person who took the picture or filmed the movie? Who has shot the image and how did they get into the right position to capture the action? Adventure cameraman Matt Sharman is sponsored … Continue reading Adventure Cameraman Matt Sharman Interview
Snowdonia Hiking – Elidir Fawr via Y Garn
Whilst on my recent hike to Carnedd Llewelyn I saw across the valley a mountain that had an intriguing pyramid shape. Looking on my map I discovered that it is called Elidir Fawr. Due to its interesting geometry I decided that it would be my next objective. So I returned to Snowdonia for some more … Continue reading Snowdonia Hiking – Elidir Fawr via Y Garn
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