The fabric on flysheets, like any other material that is exposed to the elements, will degrade over time. Sunlight (UV), wind, rain, poor storage, and so on all play a part. There are however, measures you can take to prolong…
Getting your flysheet to sit perfectly in place on a Quasar tent isn’t that difficult, with our 7-step process. The Quasar is the definitive mountain tent, survivor of numerous Himalayan, Alpine and Polar expeditions and inspiration for a whole host…
The Original Mountain Marathon (OMM), the UK‘s premier mountain marathon event, was held in Perthshire last weekend. Based at the Culty Braggan World War 2 prisoner of war camp, the 43rd mountain marathon proved to be a tough event. In…
The September 2011 Camping and Caravanning Magazine features a full page article about Terra Nova Equipment Ltd, praising the traditional approach to its UK operations whilst also leading the way in innovation and technology in the outdoor industry. The writer…
Olympic athlete and now seasoned explorer James Cracknell recently completed the Yukon Arctic Ultra cycle race across Canada, dubbed ‘The Coldest Race On Earth’. Having completed an amazing recovery from life-threatening injuries after a cycling accident while competing in the…
To further strengthen and stabilise the pitch during stormy weather conditions here’s an excellent tip and feature for the Wild Country Family Camping range of tents (such as the Citadel Range, as they also feature Jumbo Poles and Hypalon reinforced…
BBC’s Top Gear presenter James May, was recently spotted wearing a pair of Extremities Sticky Windy Gloves whilst he put the Atom Aerial V8 through it’s paces. The Sticky Windy uses the higest quality materials to make the best every-day…
The 999 Eco Adventure allows emergency service personnel to come together for a fun and friendly day of adventure racing. Competitors participate in running/walking, mountain biking, canoeing, basic navigation and some mystery tasks on the way! This year Terra Nova…
The Munros are a famous collection of every 3000 ft hill in Scotland – 283 at the last count. On April 25th 2010, Stephen Pyke set out to complete them all in a continuous round under his own steam, summiting…
In 1960-61 a team led by Eric Shipton was the first to cross the Patagonian ice cap from North to South, a 48 day, 210km feat of endurance that has never been repeated along the same route. This December a…
