I thought I share a quick run down of my current collection of knives, their virtues and short comings, and my general opinion of them.

Having bought the Jerry Can from Lifesaver over 18 months ago now, and having used it multiple days each week while delivering bushcraft courses in the UK, I feel I can now give an accurate review.

What I look for in a warm weather top then is something light and breathable to keep me cool, fast drying so a summer downpour is quickly forgotten, tough and durable to handle the adventurous nature of this lifestyle, and something that’ll help protect against those biting insects.

For several years now I have been using Summiteer backpacks for outdoor use. The packs I use are customised to my own specifications but are closest to: the Crag Rocket and the Rhino.

I’ve been wearing the Ladakh Jacket all winter since early November when Rab sent it to me, during every outing and course, mountain day to school run. I’ve spent 6 hours out during storm Ciara and 4 hours out in storm Dennis to gain a full appreciation of what this jacket is actually like under those circumstances.

I’ve been using this tent for a while now, but in this review ill be using my experience of this tent from out recent endeavor, when we attempted to cross the Cairngorms on a single bearing, in October, On the trip we experienced persistent heavy rain and gusts of up to 60mph, so in other words... we tested it well!

I needed a lighter weight, synthetic mountain shell… I had to come to Keela for advice as they’d never let me down before. We were aiming to cross the Cairngorms for a fundraising effort, and Keela was there to support us: Enter the Stratus Shell Jacket. 

We were recently supported by Dark Peak for a charity fund raising expedition in which we attempted to walk the longest line in the UK possible without crossing a road. The route took us 71km over the Cairngorms and crossed rivers, munros, cliffs, bogs, etc. along the way. Our intention was to raise money for Scottish mountain rescue.  During our journey we experienced some of the most brutal October weather conditions I have ever experienced.

Over the winter months here in the UK I’m often out on personal trips and climbs, ranging from the forests to the mountains, refilling my own adventure quota having spent the year focusing on courses. It’s on these trips that I like to travel light, walk far, and go places I’ve not been before. I get a lot of my articles written, and take plenty of photographs. At any given time I can be sat still for an hour waiting for the right lighting for a shot, or pounding hell for leather across a high plateau in an ice filled gale. Having clothing that can handle the environment is critical, so when Rab sent me their Electron Jacket and asked me for my thoughts on how it held up during those trips I was happy to oblige.