Want to get what you want this Christmas? To ensure that you do why not try out our great Gift List service?
Simply add items to your gift list then email that list out to your friends and family, this should help ensure you get what your after this Christmas.
There is a handy step by step guide on how to do this at the bottom of this page (click to view).
Petzl have released a safety alert on their headtorches. Essentially the units mentioned below should not be used with rechargeable batteries as it may cause the unit to malfunction and may harm a wearer.
Hazard: If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Petzl has received 13 reports of sparking and/or melting, with 2 reports of flames. One consumer received a minor burn to the hand, and another experienced singed hair.
Affected Units:
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using rechargeable batteries with the headlamps and contact Petzl to obtain a new warning label. Consumers can continue to use the headlamps with non-rechargeable batteries.
Please Note: No torches need be returned, simply stop using rechargeable batteries
The Freeloader Solar Charger from Free Loader is an advanced portable charging system that can power any hand held device anywhere, anytime. FreeLoader takes power from its solar panels or via a supplied charge cable that plugs into a computer's USB port.
Once charged, Freeloader's internal battery can power an iPod for 18 hours, a mobile phone for 44 hours, a PSP for 2.5 hours, a PDA for 22 hours and much much more.
Supplied in a tough but stylish aluminium body, Freeloader can take the knocks of everyday life whether on a business trip in New York, backpacking in the Andes or chilling on a caribbean beach.
Click here to see the Freeloader at Simply Hike
Guy Grieve's from the Observer has written a guide to great winter camping, from just installing a wood burning stove to creating a sauna from hot stones and a tarpaulin.
Click here to have a read of the guide.
