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What is it? • Worlds’ first and only portable water purifier with bottle and pump combined • Removes 99. 99% of all Virus’, Bacteria and Cysts • Filters up to 2,000 Litres with each cartridge When I’m spending time outdoors, often for several days at a time, carrying vast amounts of water with me very quickly becomes a drag

It’s not sunny yellow, it’s not egg yolk yellow, it’s not mustard either. It’s not heavy, it’s quite light and it folds up reasonably small to go in a stuff sack while out hiking. The body lining is a nice stretchy kind of jersey but the sleeve lining is a more solid kind of polyester. It’s lightweight and packable, so it’s easy to pop away into my bag late in the afternoon when the sun comes back out.

The Lake District for example continues to offer some of the most expensive camping options we’ve come across, whereas we’ve found much more reasonable prices, even in high season, at some lovely little campsites tucked away in rural Wales and in certain parts of the Peak District. Things like replacement batteries, gas bottles, logs for a campfire and so on, will all command a premium at most campsite shops, so you can save money by making sure you bring everything you’ll need, including extras with you. Although dehydrated food pouches can look appealing, they are expensive and buying food from the campsite shop can often be pricey too (although we’ve camped at a few sites that provide some great value local produce), so make sure you’ve planned your meals in advance and take what you need with you to cook your own meals. Plan meals in advance and take everything with you Bringing your own soft drinks and booze and cooking your own meals means you avoid the expense of having to eat out all the time and won’t need to pay a premium at the campsite shop.

Vango, the Scottish manufacturer of outdoor equipment and official suppliers of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Scout association kit, has just launched its brand new technical range of products for 2019, read on for some of our highlights from the new collection. Highlights from the new collection include Having supplied shelter to countless expeditions over the past 50 years, from pioneering Everest trips to Himalaya expeditions, Vango has poured all of their experience and athlete feedback into their latest expedition tent; the F10 XPD. Classic in style with fixed side pockets and a rich Heritage Green colour, Vango’s new Trail pack takes the brand’s illustrious outdoor heritage and channels it into modern aesthetics and functional design. Crafted from premium fabrics and components, the Heritage range of day bags embodies the quality and craftsmanship from Vango’s Classic A-frame tents that are still going strong 50 years later.