Scarp – Attitude Over Ability

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

Wild Welsh Weekend

Posted on 6th June 2017 by Kat Young

A week before I realised I had no plans for the upcoming May bank holiday weekend. The weather looked pretty decent (I laugh as I write this in hindsight) and my usual hiking friends were unavailable,... Read More

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

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