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Gear talk: The Flat Cat Gear Ocelot heat exchanger kit

The simple adapter plate from Flat Cat Gear enables a Fire Maple stove to be used with heat exchanger pots

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Trail talk: food resupply

A look at food resupply options in the UK

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Gear talk: Kovea Spider

As the temperature creeps down, it is time to use a gas stove admirably suited for winter use- the Kovea Spider

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Trail talk: Vitamins and supplements for both hiker and knackered old has-been

For many years Three Points of the Compass has shied away from […]

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Trail food: Gofio

Visit many restaurants on the Canary Islands and you will find a small dish or bowl of pale finely ground flour in the centre. This is gofio, roasted and milled, […]

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Gear talk: carrying a tin opener on trail

While it is doubtful that many backpackers would dream of packing such an item, Three Points of the Compass advocates carrying a tin opener while on trail, especially on a […]

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Trail talk: The Cleveland Way: Days 1 to 3, Helmsley to Margrove Park

The journey from Kings Cross to York had been uneventful. […]

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Knife chat: Leatherman keychain multi-tools: which is best for hiking?

A choice of nine keychain multi-tools… Three Points of the […]

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Trail talk: Trail snacks- Kind bars

Like most hikers, Three Points of the Compass does enjoy a snack on trail. Easily my favourite are the various Kind Bars. Made in the U.S. by Mintel and first […]

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Trail food- lentil curry

Three Points of the Compass was talking to another long distance hiker a couple of days ago and I was asked what I favoured as an evening meal on trail. […]

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