Wainwrights · Munros · Bigger mountains
Hiking
Footwear, layers and day-hike kit shaped by Lake District weather, Scottish hills and 4,000m+ trips in Morocco and Peru.
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The lists
Things I’d genuinely use again.
No giant catalogue and no pretending I have tested everything. These are focused lists for the trip or problem you are actually planning.
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Core kit
Open ↗02My favourite hiking clothing and footwear
The men’s boots, shoes and layers I genuinely use.
The Lakes
Open ↗03Lake District day-hike accessories
Useful additions that solve real problems without filling the pack.
Clothing
Open ↗04What I wear for summer hiking in the UK
A layering system for warm valleys and unpredictable ridges.
With dogs
Open ↗What I pack for a dog-friendly hiking day
The extra water, safety and muddy-paw kit when the dogs join.