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What you need when staying in a Eurocamp tent
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Following our trip staying in a Eurocamp tent in May 2013 in the South of France I thought it may be useful to write a list for others staying for ...
Duke Of Edinburgh Kit List
by Nick Hurst
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a great youth charity which helps young people fulfil their potential and prepares them for life and work. The chari...
Has GPS made the map redundant?
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Has GPS made the map redundant?
The days of navigation solely via a compass and paper map are gone, having moved over for GPS devices and smartph...
Seeing the light – when it comes to hiking
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Carrying a heavy load is tiring – but carrying too little while walking could put you in danger. So there is a balance to be struck when packing...
Zap your fat genes with a spot of country walking
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Don't give up and think you are just genetically programmed to becoming obese. Researchers followed over 12,000 subjects and found that you could o...
How Waterproof is a Tent? Understanding Hydrostatic Head Measurements
by Robyn Caldwell
Hydrostatic head is the pressure in a liquid at any point established in terms of its vertical column height. Pressure, or unit-area force on it...
How to Find the Right Stance on the Snowboard
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Sadly, there is a lot more to standing on a snowboard than looking as cool as possible – shame, right? The simple fact of the matter is that the ...
Skiing: Hiring Equipment vs. Buying Equipment
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It is a fairly well known winter holiday dilemma: should you buy skiing equipment or simply rent it? The pleasures of owning your personal set of...
What Age Should Children Start Skiing?
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The debate is on-going as to what age children should start skiing. Some instructors believe that if you can walk you can ski and others feel tha...
Make the Most of Your Package Ski Holidays with These Smartphone Apps
by Abbie Farrow
When you are preparing for your ski vacation this year, you are probably getting your equipment ready, packing your scarf and gloves and looking f...
Winter Sports Equipment Checklist: Ski Goggles, Do You Need A Pair?
by Abbie Farrow
Okay, so you’re getting ready for a skiing adventure and wondering if you’ll need to have a pair of ski goggles. They can be pretty expensive, rang...
Night Skiing Checklist
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Skiing at any time is a thrilling sport. Add in doing it at night and you have a whole new experience. Night skiing has become increasingly avail...