The debate between Inner Pitch vs. Outer Pitch tents has divided the opinions of wild campers for years. Where some favour outer pitch for its ease of set up in harsh conditions, others appreciate the unique advantages of inner pitch…
For outdoor enthusiasts, few gear choices are as important as your shelter. But should you get a versatile 3-season tent or a specialised 4-season model? The right option depends on the conditions you’ll face and the type of adventures you…
To celebrate an incredible 40 years of the Quasar tent, Terra Nova is teaming up with the people that know the tent inside out. We’re bringing you the best stories of those that have experienced some of the world’s most…
One of Terra Nova Equipment’s most iconic pieces of outdoor gear, the Quasar, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2023. Launched as the Wild Country Quasar in 1983, it quickly gained a reputation as an exceptionally strong and stable tent. The…
Having the right winter tent gives you the freedom to explore all year round, regardless of the weather. Whether you’re looking to do casual UK winter camping or mountaineering in some of the world’s most brutal conditions, your 4-season tent…
We have spoken to our brand ambassador Nigel Vardy, aka Mr. Frostbite, about his recent trip to Greenland, where he spent most of his time kayaking around icebergs. Nigel’s pursuit of the outdoors is never-ending, making incredible memories and friends…
We caught up with Dave Housley, Product Developer behind the Laser Compact All Season 2 tent from Terra Nova. Dave is the Product Development Manager behind the Terra Nova and Wild Country range of tents. With over 30 years of experience…
Hugo and Ross Turner are two brothers who have set out to achieve world first expeditions combining medical research and distinctive studies of historic expeditions. Their missions are a platform used to create awareness and raise vital funds for charities,…
The Terra Nova Jubilee ‘Union Jack’ Special tent celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. This one-off tent was originally made to commemorate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002. Terra Nova Equipment staff designed and manufactured the tent here at our…
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…
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…
In March 2008, a team of two attempted to ski 200km across an ice cap a quarter the size of Wales, unaided and with temperatures reaching as low as -60°C, with an aim of inspiring young people into exploration and…
A finish date of 1st June 2008 has now been set! Rosie has successfully reached the East Coast of the USA and will be runnig through Manhattan tomorrow (03/10/07). After this she “only” has Nova Scotia, Greenland and Iceland to…
Terra Nova tents have been selected by the Caudwell Xtreme Everest team for their pioneering expedition to complete vital medical research at high altitude. The trip will be followed by the BBC’s Horizon team, and receive primetime screening over 2…
Nigel Vardy lost his toes and most of his fingers when he was stranded in a storm during his first expedition to conquer Mount McKinley in 1999. However, this did not discourage him from trying once again in April 2003…
Severe frostbite and exposure have not deterred one Derbyshire man from returning to the Arctic for the first time in four years, with the support of Alfreton-based Terra Nova Equipment, the British manufacturer of tents and high-performance outdoor gear. Nigel…
Terra Nova has been part of a world record-breaking expedition. When Andrew Cooney, 23, an officer in the Territorial Army, became the youngest person ever to walk to the South Pole, he was supported by Alfreton-based Terra Nova Equipment. The…
After the successful Cambridge Columbus Botanical Survey expedition, Peter and the team embarked on a thrilling backpacking journey in the Andes. The expedition was recommended by Hilary Branch, the author of the No Frills Guide to Venezuela. Their destination was…
The Cordillera Darwin is one of those places that doesn’t appear on most climbers’ maps — a 140-mile arc of glaciated peaks cut by fjords on the south-west tip of Tierra del Fuego, whipped by Patagonian storms, and reached only…
Read the original report here In the summer of 1989, five of us sailed south with HMS Endurance for South Georgia, four months on an island most people only ever see from a boat. The plan was to climb Mt…
Read the original report here In the summer of 1988, thirty of us spent four months at Borup Fiord, on the north coast of Ellesmere Island, about as far north as land goes. The expedition had two aims: a complete…
In 1988, Nick, a passionate adventurer, started a new chapter of his life teaching in the breathtaking landscapes of North Wales. It was during this time that Nick acquired his trusted companion, the Quasar tent. Right from the outset, he could…
Read the original report here In August 1986, a five-man British team made the first British ascent of Salcantay (6,271m), the highest peak of the Cordillera Vilcabamba in southern Peru, by a new route up its huge and unclimbed south-west…
On 10 May 1983, four climbers stood on the summit of Manaslu North (7,200m) in the Nepal Himalaya. It was the first British ascent of the peak, made by a Joint Services team drawn from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines…
A Corner of Nepal Few Had Seen The Khumbu in 1983 was already feeling the pressure of its own fame. Paul Harris, the expedition’s 25-year-old chronicler, opened his report with a note that reads as relevant today as it did…
