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Gear & Kit we actually use
Real kit we use on all of our walks and adventures year round to keep us safe in the hills and the unpredictable British weather.
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Footwear
The single most important bit of kit. Get this wrong and no walk is enjoyable.
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Char wears
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Char's pick
La Sportiva TX4 (Women's)
Grippy, supportive approach shoe Char wears on rockier Peak trails.
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Ads wears
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Ads' pick
La Sportiva TX4 (Men's)
The men's version of Ads' go-to approach shoe.
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C
Char's pick
Lowa Renegade GTX (Women's)
A classic supportive waterproof walking boot for longer days.
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Both use this
Crocs
Camp and post-walk shoes. Weightless and your feet will thank you.
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Clothing
The layers we reach for in the unpredictable British weather.
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Char wears
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Char's pick
Rab Microlight Alpine (Women's)
Lightweight, packable down jacket for cold starts and summit stops.
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Ads wears
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Ads' pick
RevolutionRace Waterproof Jacket
Bright, fully waterproof shell for proper British weather. Ads' go-to in the orange.
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Ads wears
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Ads' pick
CRZ Yoga Men's Shorts
Lightweight, quick-dry shorts Ads lives in on warmer walks.
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Packs & Bags
The rucksacks we actually reach for, day walks through to overnighters.
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Char's pick
Osprey 48L Backpack
Our larger pack for multi-day and overnight routes.
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C
Char's pick
Osprey Skarab 30L
A comfortable day pack with a hydration sleeve for full days out.
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C
Char's pick
Deuter Speed Lite 23
Lightweight, low-bulk pack for fast, lighter days.
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C
Char's pick
Fjällräven High Coast Roll-Top 24
A roll-top daypack that doubles for travel and town.
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Both use this
Osprey 3L Hydration Bladder
Hands-free hydration that slots into our day packs.
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Sleep & Shelter
Everything for a night under canvas on a wild camp or multi-day route.
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C
Char's pick
MSR FreeLite 1 Tent
Lightweight one-person backpacking tent for solo wild camps.
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C
Char's pick
Rab Ascent 500 Sleeping Bag
Warm three-season down bag for UK camps.
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A
Ads' pick
Rab Solar 3 Sleeping Bag
A lighter synthetic option for milder nights.
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Ads' pick
Naturehike Sleeping Bag Liner
Adds warmth and keeps your bag clean. Packs to nothing.
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C
Char's pick
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Sleeping Mat
Insulated inflatable mat, the difference between a good and a bad night.
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C
Char's pick
Therm-a-Rest Air Head Lite Pillow
A proper packable camp pillow.
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Char's pick
Flextail Zero Pump
Tiny rechargeable pump that inflates the mat in seconds.
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Cooking & Water
A hot brew at the summit beats any energy gel.
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✓
Both use this
Jetboil Stove
Fast, efficient stove for a brew or a hot meal on the trail.
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✓
Both use this
MSR Water Filter
Safe drinking water from streams on longer, remote routes.
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Tech & Camera
What we use to navigate, track and film the walks on this site.
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C
Char's pick
Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2)
GPS watch we use for routes, tracking and safety stats.
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Char's pick
Char's Tripod
The travel tripod Char uses for photos and video.
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Ads' pick
Sony A7 III
Full-frame mirrorless camera Ads shoots the walks on.
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A
Ads' pick
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro
Rugged, waterproof action camera for rougher days and POV.
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A
Ads' pick
DJI Mini 3 Pro
Lightweight drone for the aerial shots of the routes.
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Ads' pick
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Pocket gimbal camera for smooth handheld walking video.
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Ads' pick
DJI Mic Mini
Tiny wireless mic for clean audio on camera.
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Char uses
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Char's pick
Insta360 X5
Char's 360 camera for immersive trail footage. Waterproof, stabilised and the invisible selfie stick effect is genuinely impressive.
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Safety & Extras
Small bits that earn their place in the pack the day you need them.
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Both use this
Lifesystems Tick Tweezers
Safe tick removal, essential after moorland and bracken.
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Both use this
Lifesystems Head Net
Midge protection that weighs nothing, a summer lifesaver.
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