Having left Fort William behind me on my 82 mile walk to Aviemore, the trail now began to pick up a little. Day three was going to be my longest, but I continued to take things easy and enjoy May in Scotland.
With the release of this tiny instrument, English inventor and manufacturer Edward Morris probably reached his zenith when he created the smallest in his developing range of map measures.
Three Points of the Compass takes a glance at mini titanium pens, suitable for keyring, EDC kits and lightweight backpacking, these are tough little fellows, just don't lose them!
This month's instrument is attractive, awkward to use and full of faults. The design was later refined and led the way for many manufacturers of similar map measures.
Easily the world's lightest commercially made remote canister stove, Fire Maple's new offering is a welcome addition to the choice of lightweight stoves, providing something a little different.
This wide-base 800ml offering from Fire Maple is the latest in their Petrel range of heat exchanger pots and goes some way to improving both efficiency and stove compatibility, but not ease of use.
