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Ledlenser – MH5 review

The MH5 has unique features that make it stand out. It’s designed for one purpose: to throw a bright spotlight beam a long way.
Petzl Actik Core review

The Actik Core has been around for a long time .It has the same hinge design as its lower-priced siblings the Petzl Tikkina
Princeton Tec Byte 200 Lumen review

The Byte 200 has been around for a while but has been revamped recently with a brighter white LED.
Petzl Tikkina review

Petzl’s classic Tikka and Tikkina lamps have been around for many years. In 2022 the design has been revamped: the lamp has a wider, more contemporary design and a new hinge.
GP Batteries – XPLOR PHR17 review

Although marketed as a lamp for trail running, the new PHR17 has a good feature set for hiking and backpacking. Although GP Batteries claims it weighs 60g, read the small print and you’ll see that…
Black Diamond Astro 300-R review

The Astro 300-R takes an entry-level position in Black Diamond’s new range. It looks like a slimmed-down version of the Storm 500-R
Black Diamond Storm 500-R review

Black Diamond has launched a new range of head lamps for 2022 with better specs and new features. The outgoing Storm 400 was a well-reviewed classic, so I was excited to test the new 500-R
How to be prepared for mountain emergencies

If things go wrong in the mountains, are you fully prepared? Here’s the info you hope never to use, but need to know…
10 tips to be a better backpacker

Expert tentmakers Hilleberg and TGO gear editor Chris Townsend share their top 10 tips for a better backpacking experience.
How to get over your wild camping worries

Five hikers tell us how they confronted their first-time jitters and discovered the joys of sleeping in the wilds.
Route: Highcliff Nab, North York Moors

Ian Battersby finds cheer in the snowy days of winter