A review / overview of the Mountain Laurel Designs, MLD Trailstar after 50+ nights
Tag: tarp
MLD Cricket – Review
MLD Cricket Review - I've had my Cricket for a while now and used it in various weather conditions. Ive put together a small review for anyone interested in the Cricket
TIPIK Pioulou – First Impressions
In March I was sent a link by a friend to a French tent/shelter cottage manufacturer. I was looking for a compact, lightweight simple one man shelter. Tipik make a number of tipi style shelters as well as some flat tarps and the Pioulou, an innovative one person, single skin, semi pyramid shelter. After seeing
Trek Lite SW Meetup – Dartmoor – July 2018
One year a ago I was introduced to Trek Lite, a forum aimed at hikers, ultra lighters and those striving to shed some weight from their packs. Its a great forum and one filled with knowledge, experience and people with similar interests, I have personally found it a great place to learn new things, meet
YouTuber’s meet on the moor
https://youtu.be/RIYTZGEWapM After watching the videos from local YouTubers for so long, chatting away to them on social media, I suppose it was inevitable that a meet would be planned. On this wet and windy weekend we had a great laugh. A really enjoyable walk on Dartmoor with an overnight, meeting up with three cracking guys. Please
MYOG – 9×5 Tarp – Project 1
MYOG Project #1 - Flat Tarp 9x5ft Trying my hand at making some of my own gear. I have a few ideas in my head and a few on paper. Why.?.?.? - Well most of the 9x5 tarps I found were either heavier than I wanted by a few hundred grams, didn't pack as small