Latest articles by Jasper Winn
How to pack a backpack
Once you know how to pack a backpack for hiking properly, you can bring everything you need for a multi-day adventure without slowing your pace
The best dry bag: for keeping your critical kit dry during expeditions on land and water
Protect your key kit from the elements with the best dry bags out there, including backpack liners, kitbags, map cases and swim floats
My Favourite Hike: the Roseland Peninsula in Cornwall
The Roseland Peninsula circular walk gives big sea views on the outward leg and the return threads along a hidden river
How to ‘leave no trace’ when pitching or hiking in the backcountry
Our guide on how to tread lightly and leave no trace when camping, so that the trails are left unspoilt for generations to come
Why sleep in a hammock? A celebration of a comfortable, lightweight alternative to a tent
A night in a hammock always feels like an adventure – but what it’s like to sleep out in a hammock?
Best trail mix: nutritious fuel for your hikes and backcountry expeditions
Experienced backpackers often have their own personal best trail mix to fuel their adventures with bagfuls of peanuts and raisins laced with chocolate chips
One-person tent vs bivy sack: which is best for you?
When it comes to a one-person tent vs bivy sack, which is best for solo wild-camping forays? Developments in design and materials have closed the gap
Sea to Summit Ultralight Hammock review: a compact and light sleeping system
Featherweight but super functional, the Sea to Summit Ultralight Hammock is a very versatile hammock
Amok Draumr 5.0 hammock review: an innovative hammock that can transform into a chair
An innovative, all-in-one hammock, the Amok Draumr 5.0 is built to go anywhere
Amazonas Ultra-light Silk Traveller Techno review: a good light hammock for summer use
The Amazonas Ultra-light Silk Traveller Techno is the perfect companion for hot-weather hammocking
Hammock Bliss No-See-Um No More review: a perfect hammock for keeping pests at bay
A bitey, bug-beating hammock, the Hammock Bliss No-See-Um No More helps provide itch-free sleeps in the outdoors
Hennessy Hammock 4Season Expedition Zip review: a versatile hammock for year round use
A fully-featured, all-seasons hammock, the Hennessy Hammock 4Season Expedition Zip is designed by experts to offer a complete all-weather sleeping system
Eagles Nest Outfitters SingleNest Hammock review: a perfect hammock for festivals
Ideal for solo summer sleepouts, the Eagles Nest Outfitters SingleNest Hammock is made for lounging on sunny days
Snugpak Tropical Hammock review: a useful and versatile bushcraft hammock
The Snugpak Tropical Hammock is a simple but practical hammock for use in multiple outdoor scenarios
Alpkit Mora Single Sleeper Hammock review: a good-value hammock for beginners
The Alpkit Mora Single Sleeper Hammock is generously sized, low-cost, and simplicity defined
Mountain Warehouse Lightweight Hammock review: a good hammock for budget campers
The Mountain Warehouse Lightweight Hammock is safe bet for hammock buyers on a budget
Alpkit Mora single sleeper hammock review: a budget-friendly hammock for beginners
A good value classic, the Alpkit Mora single sleeper hammock is great whether you’re just starting hammock camping or building your bushcraft skills for longer trips
What is slow adventuring? How to experience the outdoors at a lower pace
After a year of runners setting speed records, we explore the concept of slow adventuring – explained by someone who is in the outdoors for a good time, not to live in the fast lane
