Grid List Latest articles by Alex Langfield How to use a dry bag: keep your valuables dry with this guide By Jasper Winn, Alex Langfield Here's how to use a dry bag to its full potential and keep water away from your precious kit. What they do is obvious, but few realise how versatile they are. What to wear hiking: how to choose the right boots and clothing for your outdoor adventures By Sian Lewis, Alex Langfield Get geared up for epic hiking trips with our ‘what to wear hiking’ guide to help you choose the perfect clothing and kit for your adventures The best 2-person tents for camping, bikepacking and backpacking adventures By Matthew Jones, Alex Langfield Our selection of the best 2-person tents on offer right now will help you choose the right shelter for your next multiday adventure, thru-hiking expedition or spectacular wild camp Best pop-up tents for fuss-free camping weekends and festivals By Sian Lewis, Louis Dzierzak, Alex Langfield Our top picks of the best pop-up tents are affordable and assemble in no time, giving you more time to explore the great outdoors or head for that festival arena How to pitch a tent: our simple guide to fast, secure assembly wherever you decide to pitch By Jen and Sim Benson, Alex Langfield A successful camping outing can rest on knowing how to pitch a tent – get that bit right and you’ll enjoy all elements of the trip a lot more Camping checklist: everything you need for a successful trip By Jasper Winn, Alex Langfield A good camping checklist is essential for planning any successful outing into the wilds. Just don’t forget the toilet paper... Best hiking backpack: for day walks, camping trips and epic treks By Jonathan Manning, Louis Dzierzak, Alex Langfield With our pick of the best hiking backpacks you can carry all your hiking essentials comfort, whatever the ambition of your adventures Best camping stoves: for delicious campsite meals or quick brews in the mountains By Jonathan Manning, Alex Langfield, Louis Dzierzak Our selection of the best camping stoves will help you brew a piping hot beverage or cook up a treat, whether in the campsite or on the hill Hiking essentials: what you need for epic days on the trails, for day hikes or multiday adventures By Abbie Barnes, Alex Langfield These hiking essentials can help make sure you're always prepared for whatever the great outdoors can throw at you The best headlamps for camping and safer backpacking, night walking and trail running at night By Pat Kinsella, Alex Langfield, Louis Dzierzak The best headlamps free you up to adventure well into the night, whether studying tomorrow's route from the comfort of your tent or continuing to pound the trails till sunrise How to read a map: navigate like a pro with our straightforward guide By Jessie Leong, Alex Langfield Knowing how to read a map is vital for staying safe and enjoying the outdoors to the maximum, whether you’re heading for popular trails or seeking out the wilderness Best one-person tents: for solo backpacking adventures and wild camping By Emily Woodhouse, Alex Langfield, Chris Ord The best one-person tents available for lightweight trips, solo adventurers and truly restorative experiences in the wilderness The best 4-person tents: for the perfect family camping trip or incredible backpacking adventures By Sian Lewis, Louis Dzierzak, Alex Langfield Our guide to selecting the best 4-person tent to give you blissful nights under the stars, whether you're in a campsite, at a festival or in the mountains Backpacking essentials: 10 items for awesome adventures in the wilderness By Brian Metzler, Alex Langfield Our must-have backpacking essentials: no matter how many days you plan to be out on the trails, make sure you bring these items along How to waterproof hiking boots: top tips for keeping moisture away from your feet By Jonathan Manning, Alex Langfield Knowing how to waterproof hiking boots is essential for keeping your feet dry on a walk – as this guide explains Advnture Newsletter All the latest inspiration, tips and guides to help you plan your next Advnture! 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How to use a dry bag: keep your valuables dry with this guide By Jasper Winn, Alex Langfield Here's how to use a dry bag to its full potential and keep water away from your precious kit. What they do is obvious, but few realise how versatile they are.
What to wear hiking: how to choose the right boots and clothing for your outdoor adventures By Sian Lewis, Alex Langfield Get geared up for epic hiking trips with our ‘what to wear hiking’ guide to help you choose the perfect clothing and kit for your adventures
The best 2-person tents for camping, bikepacking and backpacking adventures By Matthew Jones, Alex Langfield Our selection of the best 2-person tents on offer right now will help you choose the right shelter for your next multiday adventure, thru-hiking expedition or spectacular wild camp
Best pop-up tents for fuss-free camping weekends and festivals By Sian Lewis, Louis Dzierzak, Alex Langfield Our top picks of the best pop-up tents are affordable and assemble in no time, giving you more time to explore the great outdoors or head for that festival arena
How to pitch a tent: our simple guide to fast, secure assembly wherever you decide to pitch By Jen and Sim Benson, Alex Langfield A successful camping outing can rest on knowing how to pitch a tent – get that bit right and you’ll enjoy all elements of the trip a lot more
Camping checklist: everything you need for a successful trip By Jasper Winn, Alex Langfield A good camping checklist is essential for planning any successful outing into the wilds. Just don’t forget the toilet paper...
Best hiking backpack: for day walks, camping trips and epic treks By Jonathan Manning, Louis Dzierzak, Alex Langfield With our pick of the best hiking backpacks you can carry all your hiking essentials comfort, whatever the ambition of your adventures
Best camping stoves: for delicious campsite meals or quick brews in the mountains By Jonathan Manning, Alex Langfield, Louis Dzierzak Our selection of the best camping stoves will help you brew a piping hot beverage or cook up a treat, whether in the campsite or on the hill
Hiking essentials: what you need for epic days on the trails, for day hikes or multiday adventures By Abbie Barnes, Alex Langfield These hiking essentials can help make sure you're always prepared for whatever the great outdoors can throw at you
The best headlamps for camping and safer backpacking, night walking and trail running at night By Pat Kinsella, Alex Langfield, Louis Dzierzak The best headlamps free you up to adventure well into the night, whether studying tomorrow's route from the comfort of your tent or continuing to pound the trails till sunrise
How to read a map: navigate like a pro with our straightforward guide By Jessie Leong, Alex Langfield Knowing how to read a map is vital for staying safe and enjoying the outdoors to the maximum, whether you’re heading for popular trails or seeking out the wilderness
Best one-person tents: for solo backpacking adventures and wild camping By Emily Woodhouse, Alex Langfield, Chris Ord The best one-person tents available for lightweight trips, solo adventurers and truly restorative experiences in the wilderness
The best 4-person tents: for the perfect family camping trip or incredible backpacking adventures By Sian Lewis, Louis Dzierzak, Alex Langfield Our guide to selecting the best 4-person tent to give you blissful nights under the stars, whether you're in a campsite, at a festival or in the mountains
Backpacking essentials: 10 items for awesome adventures in the wilderness By Brian Metzler, Alex Langfield Our must-have backpacking essentials: no matter how many days you plan to be out on the trails, make sure you bring these items along
How to waterproof hiking boots: top tips for keeping moisture away from your feet By Jonathan Manning, Alex Langfield Knowing how to waterproof hiking boots is essential for keeping your feet dry on a walk – as this guide explains
