Tag: gear
A blade in the bush – axes, hatchets, tomahawks, and knives.
Pretty much everyone takes some sort of blade with them into the wilderness. It’s just common sense, there are so many reasons you might need…
Gift ideas for adventure travelers
So, you have always wanted to buy the perfect gift for your best friend, they’re an active traveler so it would be good to get…
Traditional climbing vs sport climbing, what’s the difference.
Trad climbing and sport climbing are two very different artforms. Trad focuses on slow, careful progression and puts safety first. Sport is all about hard moves, indomitable…
Clothing tags turned into survival tools
Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1938, The Columbia Sportswear Company has been making clothes and outdoor gear for more than 70 years. Throughout the years…
Climbing gear for beginners part 2
In part two of ‘Climbing gear for beginners’, we will look at all the less essential gear you will want to start collecting. If you…
Climbing gear for beginners part 1
Rock climbing can feel a little inaccessible. There is so much that you need to learn and climbing gear that you need to buy before…
Gear Review: Wilder and Sons Rucksack
I purchased my rucksack from Wilder and Sons just over two years ago and I’ve put it to the test more times than I can…
Basic gear for bouldering newbies
One of the great things about bouldering is that it requires minimal gear, because of this it’s become a favorite climbing activity for many people.…
Essential camping gear for beginners
Here at Outdoor Revival, we love camping, and it’s great to see that it’s more popular than ever. With the right camping gear, holidays with…
Tyrolean traverses and how to use them safely
In areas that need to be crossed over but are ordinarily impassable or exposed to danger, you may find that a Tyrolean Traverse has been…