Equipment matters


A yellow tent under stars with mountains

Equipment matters: Wild camping

Tristan Kennedy on the close encounters you can enjoy while wild camping
A McConks stand up paddle board on the shores of a lake

The essentials of paddleboarding

Stand-up paddleboarding is far easier than conventional surfing, yet offers many of the same thrills
A man cycling over rugged terrain

An introduction to bikepacking

What you need to know to start bikepacking and essential kit - a Geographical Equipment Matters guide
A hiking bag sits on cliffs

Equipment matters: kit for multi-day hikes

Tristan Kennedy believes to make a multi-day hike a success, it is all in the planning
man using binoculars looking up watching for birds

Equipment matters: The joys of birdwatching

Birdwatching adds an extra layer of enjoyment to almost any outdoor pursuit – especially if you use a phone app
A guy stands on the beach holding a surfboard in the cold next to snowy-mountains

Equipment matters: Winter surfing

February surfing might be counterintuitive, but if you’ve got the right gear, it guarantees good waves
Derwent Fells in the Lake District

Equipment matters: winter walks

ByGeographical StaffDec 15, 2023
The risks of walking in winter might be greater, but then again, so are the rewards
A mans feet on bike pedals on grass

Equipment matters: what you should have on any long bike ride

ByLogan GourlayOct 8, 2023

A bike ride through the Mendip Hills teaches Tristan Kennedy some hard-earned kit wisdom When it comes to long-distance bike…

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