This week's Monday Tip is about first aid kits and what you should be carrying on the hill to cope with the sort of medical issues you're likely to encounter. Bear in mind though, that the most important aspect of first aid in the hills is knowledge

. It's also ideal for all-round hill use and is light, compact and relatively inexpensive, so not only does it make using a pee bottle a heck of a lot easier, it's also a great all-round buy.So there you go. Give 

This week's Kit Tip is a topical one – when should you put your crampons on? Think that's a daft question? Well, bear in mind that using crampons slows you by approximately 10 per-cent, so wearing spikes on your feet when you don't really need to

the Munros in a day, get super fit,  traverse Crib Goch blindfolded etc.All of which is fine, but difficult bit is actually following them through. So here for the first Monday of the New Year are our tips on making those resolutions work.Make Your

This week's tip is all about tent care and how best to look after your tent and keep it functioning as well as possible.In UseFirst and most important, make an effort to look after your tent when in use. In particular, try not to pitch on sharp

This week's Monday kittip is ideal for anyone who feels the cold when stoppedfor, say, lunch in classic winter conditions and ups your overallsafety levels as well.What is it? Simple, a group survival shelter also known as a bothy orblokka bag. Produced by a number of brands, gro...

Monday, soit must be time for our regular Mondaykit tip... This week a neat way to carry that repairstaple, duct tape.Carrying a full roll of tape is a nightmare, but fortunately, 35mm filmcanisters are just the right size for a rapid tape

This week's Monday Kit Tip is a timely sort of one about survival bags and what the options are for temporary shelter. If you're part of a group, the most effective option is a group shelter and we've already run a tip article on those

Monday, soit must be time for our regularMonday kit tip. This week, how to carry water in winterwithout it freezing solid on you.We'll cover hydration systems another time, but if you're using a waterbottle, here are a couple of tips to keep the H20

If it's Monday, it must be time for the Monday Kit Tip -this week, lazy camping cooking at a reasonable price courtesy ofpre-cooked meals.As the military has known forages, pre-cooked food in foil pouches has some big pluses - first ittastes great