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Gear talk: A few grams here, a few grams there… in search of the perfect USB LED light

Over the past few years there have been a number […]

Gear talk: Tweaking my hydration set-up

I write this over the festive season. During the weeks leading up to Christmas there have been numerous packages and packets arriving at home and workplace, containing various online purchases. […]

Gear

Gear talk: Using the Jetboil pot support with the MSR Windburner

Following my recent shake down trip on the Icknield Way, […]

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Trail talk: An autumn wander on the Icknield Way Trail

As the time approaches for Three Points of the Compass […]

Food

Trail food: Additions to a food bag- condiments

The term condiment comes from the Latin condimentum, meaning “spice, seasoning, sauce” […]

Gear

Sorting out

Sadly, despite it being a fantastic, bright and dry autumn day, needs must, and it is a day of sorting out piles of accumulated ‘jobs to do’ alongside family chores. […]

Gear

Gear talk: Pegging down the pegs

Having purchased a new tent this summer, I thought I would look a little more thoroughly at the range of pegs/stakes that I will be taking with me on my […]

Food

Lunch on the trail (OK, at home)

‘Perfect Mash’ from Idahoan There are a number of simple staple carbs to be cooked up (or simply soaked) on the trail- Noodles are probably the most used, rice and […]

Gear

Gear talk: Looking at my Z Packs Duplex tent

Three Points of the Compass had just a couple of hours over this weekend to put up the newly purchased Z Packs Duplex tent. As number one daughter was […]

Gear

Gear talk: A new purchase- Z Packs Duplex tent

So, with eight months to go until I set […]

Food

Gear talk: Playing with fire, again…

Having played around with steel tins a few days ago, and come up with my Mk II attempt at a robust, screw top, alcohol/meths stove, it was time to try […]

Food

Gear talk: Playing with fire…

Three Points of the Compass has used stoves of various types, that have relied on a variety of fuels, over the years. In recent times I have become less fussed […]

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Trail talk: The Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path- Part Two

The Norfolk Coast Path Starting on 1st April 2017, I […]

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Trail talk: The Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path- Part One

The Peddars Way “Peddars Way”- said to be derived from […]

Gear

Gear talk: A new purchase- The Gossamer Gear Mariposa

As a change from my normal office bound life, work […]

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Trail talk: The Ridgeway- water sources

Those who read an earlier post will have noted that I took a water filter with me on my recent six day backpacking trip along The Ridgeway. The path itself […]

Gear

Trail talk: The Ridgeway- water filter

I took a few minutes today to sort out my water filter for my Ridgeway walk that starts in a few days time. Water points are not exactly prolific on this […]

Food

Trail talk: The Ridgeway- Food

I have now sorted out the food for my week on the Ridgeway. I had considered keeping it lightweight, putting a bit of trade to the local shops etc. and […]

Food

Trail talk: The Ridgeway- planning my week

As part of my recovery from Plantar fasciitis I have decided to walk the Ridgeway, west to east, from Wiltshire into Oxfordshire, over one week in May. The trail has […]

Gear

Gear talk: A few grams here, a few grams there… in search of the perfect tent peg

Right from the outset let me say that there is […]

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