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Cycling the Great North Trail in Scotland

Cycling the Great North Trail in Scotland

Posted on 27th September 202118th January 2022 by Kat Young
This is a trip report of bikepacking a section of the Scottish part of the Great North Trail and the Great Glen Way. The Great North Trail is an off road long distance bike trail choreographed by Cycl... Read More
How to build a bike (in 25 misleadingly easy steps)

How to build a bike (in 25 misleadingly easy steps)

Posted on 15th August 202026th September 2021 by Kat Young
1. Plan an adventure. 2. Realise this is the perfect opportunity to convince yourself that you need a new bike that will suit the demands of the adventure better than your current bike(s). 3. Spend an... Read More
Te Araroa Gear Debrief

Te Araroa Gear Debrief

Posted on 25th March 20188th April 2018 by Kat Young
I posted about what I was taking with me for the TA here, this is to go through how I got on with different pieces. Gear is very personal, so this is just my opinion of how they worked for me and how ... Read More
Te Araroa Gear List

Te Araroa Gear List

Posted on 3rd January 201824th January 2022 by Kat Young
Here is my gear list of what I’m taking to New Zealand to hike the South Island section of Te Araroa in 2018. My base weight (total of that in the table below, minus what I’ll be wearing, ... Read More
Coast to Coast gear debrief

Coast to Coast gear debrief

Posted on 5th May 20175th October 2021 by Kat Young
In general, my backpacking kit for the Coast to Coast worked rather well. I was using quite a bit of new kit, so I’ve summarised the stand out pieces here. The good Scarp 1 This tent was my... Read More
Coast to Coast backpacking gear list

Coast to Coast backpacking gear list

Posted on 10th April 20175th April 2022 by Kat Young
April 2017 I’ve done it. I’ve become one of those hikers that weighs all of their stuff. I had a moment when putting my bra on the kitchen scales where I wondered if I’d crossed... Read More
Tarptent Scarp 1

Tarptent Scarp 1

Posted on 12th March 201712th November 2021 by Kat Young
When I started looking for a suitable tent for my hiking adventures in Europe and New Zealand, I naively thought it wouldn’t be too hard to find one. A few months later, having finally bought on... Read More
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