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

The G-Works Gas Saver Plus is a handy little device for utilising cheap cartridges of butane, or gathering together the contents of almost empty canisters into one. Though simple to use, extreme care must be taken nonetheless.

Gear

Knife chat: Victorinox 84mm Alox Bantam and Cadet

Two Victorinox models provide good options in a modest 84mm frame. Unburdened by unnecessary function, the single-layer Bantam is the simplest while the two-layer Cadet offers just a few more tools. Both models come with attractive alox scales and weigh very little.

map measurer

Map measure of the month: the Vistascreen Pathfinder

The Vistascreen Pathfinder is a very simple map measure with clues to it's origins

Organised outdoor

Trail talk: The ‘Ramblers’- a part history, through their badges

Since their creation in 1935, the Ramblers' Association has undergone various revamps. This is a glance at how the organisation has mirrored their changes in brand.

Cooking

Gear talk: gas canister adaptors

Most backpacking stoves have lindal valve type connectors. Using an adapter opens up the possibility of using different canister types

Cooking

Gear talk: O-rings- check ’em!

Many of us will have managed to fit in a few weeks of backpacking this year and some gear might have been having a rough time of it. Beside cleaning, re-proofing and condition checking, think about including an inspection of the O-rings fitted to gas and multi-fuel stoves.

Gear

Gear talk: mini-tripods

Three Points of the Compass looks at lightweight tripods for use with phone or camera on trail

map measurer

Map measure of the month: HB Curvimètre ‘Model No. 54M’

HB Curvimetre 54M- 'for the fast and precise measurement of lengths, straight or curved lines- on plans and drawings'

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Gear talk: the G-Works Gas Saver Plus

Knife chat: Victorinox 84mm Alox Bantam and Cadet

Map measure of the month: the Vistascreen Pathfinder

Trail talk: The ‘Ramblers’- a part history, through their badges

Gear talk: gas canister adaptors

Gear talk: O-rings- check ’em!

Gear talk: mini-tripods

Map measure of the month: HB Curvimètre ‘Model No. 54M’

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

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