Jools
UK backpacker, striving for lightweight while body gets increasingly heavyweight. Working through UK national trails while fitting in local day hikes and other multi-day trails. Walked across mainland UK on five month 2500 mile 'Three Points of the Compass' hike in 2018
Trail talk: The South Downs Way in winter- water sources
Trail talk: ‘How to stop a mad dog’
Knife chat: SwissCards
Knife chat: A blast from the past- the British Army Knife
Trail talk: A winter wander on the South Downs Way
Trail talk: The Wealdway
A hiker’s library: ‘The Big Walk’ by A. Walker
Gear talk: Firefly- a simple addition to your kit