hygiene

Packing for the trail: my hygiene kit

Packing a few items that may, just may, keep me slightly cleaner on trail. It's not hard, its not difficult, just needs a bit of thought.

ditty bag

Gear talk: what I took on the Arctic Circle Trail

Three Points of the Compass takes a glance at what he wore and carried on an eight day 100 mile summer backpack across Greenland's Arctic tundra.

Gear

Gear talk: Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case

Three Points of the Compass takes a glance at a lightweight soap case with 'dry through' technology. Spoiler- it's expensive, but good!

ditty bag

Trail talk: the Coast to Coast- my gear

Three Points of the Compass takes a glance at the gear he carried on a recent walk across northern England on the Coast to Coast Path

Gear

Gear talk: evening foot care and sleep socks

Three Points of the Compass looks at end of day foot regime on trail. An important part of hygiene and sleep system, and something that keeps a quilt or sleeping bag cleaner, permitting a more comfortable sleep.

Cooking

Gear talk: my backpacking gear for spring in the UK

A glance at the gear Three Points of the Compass has packed for a weeks wander across Lowland Scotland. I have a mix of official campsites and wildcamping, and because this is in May, I can anticipate low to mid-high temperatures and dry or wet conditions.

Gear

Three Points of the Compass

Long Distance Trails, lightweight backpacking and gear, map measures and anything outdoorsy

hygiene

Packing for the trail: my hygiene kit

Gear talk: what I took on the Arctic Circle Trail

Gear talk: Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case

Trail talk: the Coast to Coast- my gear

Gear talk: evening foot care and sleep socks

Gear talk: my backpacking gear for spring in the UK

Favourite gear: the Katadyn BeFree water filter

Gear talk: backpacking mirrors

Gear talk: hygiene on trail