Gear

Map measurer of the month- The Self-Registering Rotameter

This interesting little map measure has a stained and warped […]

Gear talk: ‘zote foams

azote Noun- an obsolete name for nitrogen Origin- c18th from French, from Greek azōtos ungirded, intended for Greek azōos lifeless Collins English Dictionary Closed-cell foams are primarily used by backpackers […]

Electronics

Knife chat: A ‘memorable’ Victorinox- but what’s the point?

In 2005 a range of little multi-tools was introduced by […]

Gear

Knife chat: A ‘best-seller’ from Gerber- the Paraframe Mini

Gerber have released a number of different Paraframe models over […]

Gear

Knife Chat: is this the most practical minimalist knife on trail? The Deejo 15g

Not a lot is required of a knife for 99.9% […]

Day bag

Gear talk: the ‘day bag’

This is a final glance at the various small bags and pouches that Three Points of the Compass uses to keep gear organised while on trail. I prefer to compartmentalise […]

Gear

Gear talk: a new arrival in the post- Cnoc carbon poles

This is not a review, simply first impressions of my […]

Cooking

Gear talk: the MSR Pocket Rocket 2

The Pocket Rocket 2 is one of MSR's most popular stoves, extremely suited to controlled simmering and rapid boiling of water while backpacking. It draws on the most successful design elements of two earlier products and has won both plaudits and fans.

map measurer

Map measurer of the month- Rotameter (Barker & Son)

“This handy little instrument will be found very useful for […]

Gear

Knife chat: Leatherman Skeletool KB

In June 2017 Leatherman released the Skeletool KB and KBX tools. The KB with straight blade and the KBX with combination straight/serrated blade. These were both developed within their existing […]

Electronics

Gear talk: 2020 tweaks to trail electronics

Always on the lookout for an opportunity to shave a little weight from my pack, or just refine a system, without compromising either safety or effectiveness, I recently had a […]

Gear

Knife chat: Gerber Dime and Dime Travel multi-tools

Gerber Legendary Blades introduced their first multi-tool in 1991 and […]

first aid

Gear talk: First Aid Kit

It is perfectly possible to go on a walk carrying no first aid capability at all. However knowing how to cope with issues and carrying something to deal with blisters, […]

map measurer

Map Measurer of the month- Morris’s Patent Chartometer

This months map measure is a wonderful chunky, clunky piece […]

Gear

Gear talk: hygiene on trail

This is another glance at some of the little bags and pouches that Three Points of the Compass takes on longer, multi-day hikes. This time, my wash and ‘poop’ kits. […]

ditty bag

Gear talk: ditty bag contents

It is a number of years since I showed the contents of my hiking ditty bag. That place where I keep this ‘n’ that, bits ‘n’ pieces, spare stuff, repair […]

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