You need water on every backpacking trip. But scooping from that pristine mountain stream without treatment can leave you doubled over with stomach cramps days into your hike. Giardia and other nastie...

You know that moment on mile eight when your water runs out and you still have five miles to go? Or when your pack starts bouncing on technical descents through the Lake District? Choosing the right t...

When the power goes out at midnight or flooding hits your street, you quickly realise what you're missing. Most UK households have no emergency supplies ready. No torch with working batteries. No bott...