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The explosion of Adventure racing and endurance events in Ireland

May 22, 2013 – 12:43 am |

Ireland is fast gaining a reputation for becoming a playground similar to new Zealand for outdoor activities.
Adventure racing, endurance and specialised outdoor events continue to explode in popularity in Ireland and what a brilliant way to …

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Garmins latest in tough watch navigation

June 19, 2013 – 5:11 am |

watch2The latest Garmin GPS Navigator (the fēnix) incorporates an altimeter, barometer, up to 1,000 waypoints and can store up to 10,000 track points. The watch has wireless capability to share routes, tracks, waypoints with other devices, a TracBack reverses the track log to navigate back to your starting point and all built into a strong waterproof housing to survive shocks with a mineral glass lens to resist scratching.

The watch has a battery life of up to 50 hours in GPS mode (depends on settings) and up to 6 weeks in watch mode. This watch is built to endure the toughest outdoor conditions and does not look too bad either. So if you are looking for an outdoors watch with good navigation and tracking functionalities as well as trip information to guide you on and off the beaten track the fenix could be the one for you. Its about 360 euro. For more info check out

 https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-trail/wrist-worn/fenix-/prod107272.html

Candlelier Candle Lantern

June 12, 2013 – 8:51 am |

Three UCO 9-hour candles make the Candlelier perfect for larger groups of campers and an excellent choice for home and emergency use. The Candlelier employs spring-loaded candle tubes, twist-lock base, has an aluminum body, and …

The Springtime picnic kit

May 30, 2013 – 9:15 am |

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Anyone for a picnic? This clever picnic kit picnic sits neatly on the back of your bicycle and holds pretty much everything that is required for a leisurely picnic in the local park. Designed …

The explosion of Adventure racing and endurance events in Ireland

May 22, 2013 – 12:43 am |

Ireland is fast gaining a reputation for becoming a playground similar to new Zealand for outdoor activities.
Adventure racing, endurance and specialised outdoor events continue to explode in popularity in Ireland and what a brilliant way to …

UCO Stormproof Match Kit

May 15, 2013 – 8:41 am |

The UCO Stormproof Match Kit is a waterproof case that includes 25 matches and 3 strikers. The case features an integrated striker on the outside to provide an easy location for lighting matches and can …

Tree tents

May 10, 2013 – 9:21 am |

After a year of prototyping and testing, Tentsile recently launched their first production tree tent.Treehouse architect and inventor Alex Shirley-Smith had a vision: to allow people to inhabit the trees in 21st Cenutry comfort These …

The Wild Atlantic Way

April 26, 2013 – 9:12 am |

The final route for the Wild Atlantic Way has been unveiled. The Wild Atlantic Way will be Ireland’s first long-distance driving route, stretching from the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal to Kinsale in County Cork, offering …

Could this be the toughest caravan/camper trailer on the planet?

April 23, 2013 – 3:37 am |

 Conqueror Off Road Camping Trailers
Ever wished you could take your caravan to the bog for a couple of days or to the top of a mountain for some off the beaten track camping. This is …