Everything you need to know about the plastic ban in Tanzania, as well as some useful tips to help you store some of your personal items and adapt your packing strategy.
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Your trekking backpack is one of the most important pieces of kit you will take with you on your trek. But with so many options out there, it can be difficult to figure out what you really need and what is superfluous. We’ve boiled it all down into five key factors you should consider when shopping for your trekking backpack.
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We thought we’d put together a list of stocking fillers - not only to get you a great gift, but to also help you put together everything on your trek's kit list in preparation for next Summer.
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Your day pack is one of your most important pieces of kit for any trekking challenge. Here, we’re talking all things day pack: including what to bring and how to pack.
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Over the years we’ve produced (a lot!) of blogs on the different bits of kit needed on one of our international treks. In the build up to our summer season, we’ve compiled them together to give you your Essential Challenge Kit List!
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When you're running a marathon, the last thing you need is to be held back by uncomfortable kit or a chafing vest. Take the same approach to race-day wear as you do to race-day itself, and practise, practise, practise!
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Wearing the right running shoe will not only make your runs more comfortable, but help to prevent injuries. But with so many different options out there, how do you know which is the best?
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Buying the perfect pair of walking boots can be a daunting experience, so we've put together this handy guide to make the experience as painless as possible!
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Trekking poles are always an item of contention in our office. Do you need them, or do you not? Here are some pros and cons.
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Comfort rating, extreme rating, square, mummy, pods, seasons, zip-side, down, synthetic, liners, sacks and more. What does it all mean? And what type will you need for your challenge this Summer?
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There isn't really a definitive answer to the question "What should I wear while I'm trekking?", but we gave it a go anyway.
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Lucy has taken the time to describe what she wore on each day on her Kilimanjaro trek. Although this blog is specifically detailing what she wore on each day of Kilimanjaro, you could use it to help you plan your packing for other treks too (especially treks such as Everest Base Camp which will have a similar difference in temperature day to day).
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