#greatkilt

A couple of years ago, I stayed at an Airbnb that would have excellent sea views if it wasn't for rock in the way. The remains of an ancient volcano rim, the Maunganui Bluff, is a prominent landmark in

An overnighter with kilt and a sling pack. Good times, much learned.

On a recent overnight camp, I decided to try taking just one small bag. The reason for such exercises is to gain practise with a limited amount of gear to be confident in carrying less. I had my friend

Known by many names - leg wraps, puttees, Viking winingas - these are traditional lower leg wraps. In this post, I show how I made mine. You might most commonly see them in photographs of World War One