You're lost in the woods with no compass. Which of these methods will NOT reliably help you find north? A) Placing a stick upright, marking the tip of its shadow, waiting 15 minutes, then marking the new shadow tip — the line between the two marks runs roughly east-west B) Looking at which side of a tree has thicker moss growth C) Finding the Big Dipper and following the two outer "pointer stars" to locate the North Star D) Setting an analog watch so the hour hand points at the sun, then bisecting the angle between the hour hand and 12 o'clock Drop your answer below 👇 — revealing it later today!

Genius or Gimmick? Ultralight everything. Some folk think shaving every gram is smart, disciplined, the mark of someone who knows their craft. Others think it's an expensive obsession that leaves you under-prepared the one time it matters. Team ultralight or team "bring the extra kit"? Defend your answer in the comments 👇🏼

Cold feet ruin more outdoor days than anything else. Here's one option for a fix that I've used in the past: -Thin liner sock (moisture-wicking) + thicker wool sock over the top = a huge difference. Cotton socks are not ideal — they hold moisture and your feet get cold fast, even on a "mild" day. It just takes a walk through boggy ground and unfortunately the feet will pay the price. Bonus: Always carry a spare pair in a dry bag. Wet feet can lead to trench foot = whole world of yucky pain! Swapping socks mid-hike is a game changer blisters too. Always look after your feet 🦶🏼 👉 What's your go-to trick for staying comfortable outdoors that people often don't think of? 👇

Firelighting with a fire steel vs. lighter 🔥 Genius or Gimmick : Some swear off lighters completely, even in bad weather. Others, prefer the fire steel. Where do you land? Is there a benefit to either, is having a fire steel just a gimmick these days or should it be a core part of your kit? Are lighters too easy? Or maybe the purists need to realise we're not always in 'survival' mode and using a lighter is fine? Choose your main method 👇🏼then back it up in the comments 😎

I've heard this one a hundred times. Mostly from people who've never stood in the rugged outdoors in horizontal rain with the wrong jacket on. Here's my honest take: it's about 80% true. Good kit can genuinely change what's possible. The right layers, the right boots, a decent waterproof — that can be the difference between a session that builds resilience and one that just makes people miserable and never want to come back outside again. But the other 20%? Sometimes the weather is just naff. Sometimes you're cold and uncomfortable even with good kit, and that's not a gear failure — that's just being outdoors 💁🏼‍♀️ The real stuff: Learning to sit with that discomfort, rather than always engineering it away, is part of the point - Resilience. So I'm going to push back on the saying slightly: there's no bad weather, only unprepared people who perhaps haven't learned to be a bit uncomfortable sometimes. Acceptance of the reality goes a long way in supporting a stronger mindset with this. Where do you sit on this — > 🔵 kit fixes everything 🎒 🟢 some discomfort part of the deal 🤝 Video: Canal paddle trip with @Will Holland