Trail talk: Is there still a need for paper maps?

Trail talk: a birthday reminisce

It's my birthday this week. Not a biggie, just a day. But a 'special day' nonetheless. So I had been casting around online looking for something a little special for Mrs Three Points of the Compass to buy me. Then I came across a name that took me back almost four years, to two days on my Three Points hike across Britain- Ardnamurchan

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Trail talk: ‘treasure’ on the Southern Upland Way

The Southern Upland Way has an additional exciting element about it. A Treasure Hunt! Hidden 13ths are to be found in Kists along the trail. These tokens are based on an art project that commenced in 2002- Waymerks

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Gear talk: a replacement of the Zpacks Duplex vestibule double-hook apparatus

Backpacking the Southern Upland Way recently, I reached out one evening to close and tighten the vestibule doors- twang! One of the hooks had broken. I tied it shut for the remainder of that hike and simply used the other side of the shelter. Back home, I found thirty seconds to replace it with one of those sent to me by Zpacks

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Knife chat: Victorinox Pioneer and Pioneer Electrician

The Alox Pioneer knives from Victorinox are good looking with well made robust tools. These two-layer options from the 'medium-pocket knives' range differ from each other only slightly and either may provide exactly the tool set required.

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Trail talk: Ninjago Zane Hiker (2017)

Lego Zane was a character in the martial arts comedy based Ninjago Movie and the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu video game released at the same time. In both film and game he appeared as a ninja warrior character. Zane was also included as a casual backpacking 'Hiker' minifigure in a set of minifigures released by Lego in 2017

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Trail talk: a birthday reminisce

Trail talk: ‘treasure’ on the Southern Upland Way

Gear talk: a replacement of the Zpacks Duplex vestibule double-hook apparatus

Knife chat: Victorinox Pioneer and Pioneer Electrician

Trail talk: Ninjago Zane Hiker (2017)

Map measure of the month: the “Inco” Krzywomierz Turystyczny

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Shillingford/Warborough to Goring

Trail talk: The Thames Path- Abingdon to Shillingford/Warborough

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