Our Reviews

Walks around Reeth and Upper Swaledale by Keven Shevels

This book is published by a North East company by the name of Trail Guides. The aim of the company is to produce guides that are user friendly, informative and in an easily readable format. On the evidence of this book, they have hit the nail firmly on the head.

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Walks from Wooler by Geoff Holland

Another cracking little book from Trailguides. This one however, is a little different. It is essentially an update of a book of the same title, written by W. Ford Robertson, and published in 1926.

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Montane Medusa Pack

The Medusa pack is Montane’s first addion to it’s rucksack range. I have been using this pack for about a year now, and have to say I’m impressed. It is a very light and comfortable carry, has all the features I like, and very few that I don’t.

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Berghaus Torridon 65

I bought several of these a while ago for group use, and I have to say I am impressed with them after using one myself on several wild camps,

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Montane Torque 40

Having used this rucksack for several months now, it has taken over as my main “do it all” pack. Basically the Medusa’s big brother, it has a bigger load carrying capacity and includes many of the same well designed technical features.

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Zamberlan Expert Pro GTX

This review should have been posted long ago, however due to unforeseen circumstances, the boots weren’t worn as much as they should have been last winter.

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Dark Peak Walks by Paul Besley

Paul Besley aka “the Peak District guru” as well as being an outdoors writer, is a Mountain Rescue Team Member and dog handler. He also does some voluntary work as a Ranger in the Peak District National Park. This is the first guidebook he has had published, and it has to be said, he’s made a good start!

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