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A headlamp is one of those things worth having in a bug-out bag, in the car and at home for a power cut. Its advantage over an ordinary torch is that both hands stay free, so you can pitch a tent, change a wheel or go down to the basement to reset a fuse in… Read More »
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A camping stove does a lot of jobs at camp. You can cook a proper hot meal on it, make coffee or tea, and before bed heat water for a hot water bottle so that you stay warmer in the tent at night. Ideally it should not weigh too much while doing all that. But… Read More »
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The mountain stream runs fast, the water is cold and clear, and you still do not know whether you can drink it straight from the source. Bacteria, protozoa and viruses are too small to see1, so the look of the water settles nothing. A hiking filter deals with some of them, but not all, and… Read More »
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When the power goes out and your phone loses signal or runs flat, a radio is often the only source of news about what is going on. The Polish government’s “Poradnik bezpieczeństwa” (safety guide) puts a torch and a battery or hand crank radio both on the list of supplies to keep at home and… Read More »
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In summer a heavy sleeping bag is a pointless extra kilo in your pack, while one that is too thin ends with a hoodie, a hat and chattering teeth at four in the morning. Below are seventeen sleeping bags from three price brackets, from light summer bags to warmer ones for frosty nights, with the… Read More »
