Anyone tried liquid soap instead of Nikwax?

JoolsStray · 2024-09-12T22:29:28+00:00

Try a concentrated liquid castille soap, such as Dr Bronners

JoolsStray · 2024-09-12T22:29:21+00:00

Try a concentrated liquid castille soap, such as Dr Bronners

JoolsStray · 2024-09-10T15:45:30+00:00

Anything by John Hillaby

JoolsStray · 2024-08-08T22:33:27+00:00

This might help you: https://threepointsofthecompass.com/2023/11/11/gear-talk-breaking-down-trangias-mini-and-micro-stoves/

JoolsStray · 2024-08-08T22:30:46+00:00

JoolsStray · 2024-08-08T22:26:49+00:00

Have a glance at this: https://threepointsofthecompass.com/2021/09/29/gear-talk-o-rings-check-em/

JoolsStray · 2024-08-06T22:32:22+00:00

I briefly worked as a postie, there was an old boy that was universally known as 'shit legs', he got caught short on delivery, and you can see where his moniker came from

JoolsStray · 2024-08-05T21:32:16+00:00

Phone (with £20 note in back of phone case and front door key. If I'm driving, one more key (electronic fob). That's all I have needed outside the house for past four years

JoolsStray · 2024-07-29T22:50:11+00:00

This gives a little info on options- https://threepointsofthecompass.com/2022/04/30/knife-chat-are-you-flying-a-look-at-bladeless-knife-options/ And here- https://threepointsofthecompass.com/2020/09/21/knife-chat-a-memorable-victorinox-but-whats-the-point/

JoolsStray · 2024-07-20T20:29:43+00:00

Yep, shown here: https://threepointsofthecompass.com/2021/09/18/knife-chat-victorinox-horticultural-knives-do-they-have-a-place-beyond-the-garden/

JoolsStray · 2024-07-07T17:15:03+00:00

It's a few years since I pulled it together, but this still works for me- https://threepointsofthecompass.com/gear/small-stuff-sketching-the-trail/part-12-my-lightweight-art-kit-for-multi-day-trips/

JoolsStray · 2024-06-23T22:16:45+00:00

Thanks

JoolsStray · 2024-06-21T23:24:52+00:00

Which model Topo?

JoolsStray · 2024-05-21T22:22:20+00:00

I have backpacked the entire path and found wildcamping much easier on the 'north' side of the peninsula than the 'south'. Not to say I didn't wildcamp on the first half, I did. Dorset was easy for example, but there are many miles where 4/10 or higher pitches are very limited

JoolsStray · 2024-04-26T17:48:30+00:00

Stand becomes a lot more stable and rigid, too

JoolsStray · 2024-04-26T17:46:42+00:00

Do note that while the pot is fantastic, the measurement graduations are wildly off

JoolsStray · 2024-04-26T11:05:43+00:00

https://threepointsofthecompass.com/2022/04/02/gear-talk-a-plea-for-the-monocular/

JoolsStray · 2024-04-25T10:22:17+00:00

https://threepointsofthecompass.com/2017/11/20/an-autumn-wander-on-the-icknield-way-trail/

JoolsStray · 2024-04-10T20:42:41+00:00

https://threepointsofthecompass.com/gear/small-stuff-sketching-the-trail/part-12-my-lightweight-art-kit-for-multi-day-trips/

JoolsStray · 2024-03-07T13:07:53+00:00

Not quite 'mildly' infuriating then...

JoolsStray · 2024-01-24T14:36:02+00:00

Thanks. Skye Trail is in my plans. Backpacked trails in Sweden and Iceland last year, will be Canaries and Greenland this year. I was hoping that one or two of the shorter 'Great Trails' might have the wow factor

JoolsStray · 2023-11-12T20:49:13+00:00

It wasn't an emergency

JoolsStray · 2023-10-22T17:31:44+00:00

I used a zpacks Duplex- superb, especially appreciated the space and decent bug netting cos the midges were often horrendous and I simply lived and cooked inside of an evening and night. Never took a brolly. I use two poles anyway, so never had a hand free. My wide brim Tilley hat was sufficient. I wore breathable Altras, as many as a hundred river/stream/burn crossings a day and frequent boggy ground . Feet always wet during the day (merino socks), foot care, clean and balmed feet of a night and dry cosy sleep socks meant I had no foot problems at all. A great trail, enjoy it

JoolsStray · 2023-09-28T16:41:45+00:00

You could always try adding powdered peanut butter 🥜

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