Sam's Outdoors

Discovering the great British Countryside One Step At A Time

UK Walks: Steel Fell – Lake District

Steel Fell – Lake District

Distance – 7.46km (4.63 Miles) Ascent – 568m/1863ft Highest Point – Steel Fell 53m/1814ft) Time Taken – Four Hours Difficulty – Moderate Steel Fell is one of the worst known, but best Fells that you can walk around in the English Lake District and lyes between Thirlmere and Grasmere allowing you to climb this fell …

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Great Snacks for Hiking – Dehydrated Fruit

Great Snacks For Hiking - Dehydrated Fruit

Dehydrating fruit is no new concept given the process has been used for centuries. Sun dried tomatoes are a prime example of the deliciousness of dried fruit revered all over the world. Today, you can source dried fruit in many high street stores and supermarkets, but, as we now have the ability to use dehydrators …

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UK Walks: Mount Snowdon Via Y Lliwedd, Snowdonia

UK Walking Locations - Snowdon Via Y Lliwedd, Snowdonia

Distance – 7.5 Miles Ascent – 1486M/4,875 Ft Highest Point – Snowdon ( 1,085 meters/3,560 ft) Time Taken – 5 Hours Difficulty – Basic to Medium Route Two for our long weekend in Snowdonia involved climbing Snowdon and another brutal day climbing with already saw legs, but again some of the best scenery this area …

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Expert Advice: How to Wash A Sleeping Bag

How to Wash A Sleeping Bag / Expert Advice

On average, most people tend to wash their sleeping bags once every three months, but this really depends on the frequency that they are used and more importantly, the environment and conditions that they have been used in. The majority of the time, sleeping bags will only require a spot wash where you simply rub …

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Expert Advice: How To Stop Condensation In Your Tent

This is The Only Way To Stop Condensation In Your Tent

We all know that it is often difficult to get a good night’s sleep in a tent, but to add insult to injury, it is particularly unpleasant when you are woken in the morning by unexpected droplets of musky water on your face. If this does happen to you, the only positive thing you can …

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Expert Advice: Hiking, Trekking or Walking Poles – How To Choose?

Hiking, Trekking or Walking Poles – How To Choose?

If you’re going to be doing any sort of walking in the countryside, you need to get yourself a set of Hiking, Trekking or Walking Poles.  The benefits of walking through the countryside with a set of walking poles are endless.  It doesn’t matter whether you’re walking through the snow, up a mountain or up …

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