
HOW TO USE DRYBAGS FOR MULTI-DAY ADVENTURE
Packing your kit is fundamental to any adventure preparation but it can be a daunting task if it’s not something you do often. While the substance of your pack is …
Packing your kit is fundamental to any adventure preparation but it can be a daunting task if it’s not something you do often. While the substance of your pack is …
There’s a good chance you’ll have noticed by now, we’re big fans of the packraft. Offering ultimate versatility, these humble little inflatable boats are the perfect tool for a river …
By their own nature, expeditions are risky endeavours. From uneven terrain and altitude to tropical disease and dangerous wildlife, depending on the environment there can be a lot of variables …
Every good adventure needs to be matched by an equally good backpack, fortunately for you, we’ve teamed up with our friends at BACH backpacks to give away the perfect adventure …
If there’s one thing you need to make sure you nail before a jungle expedition, it’s getting the right boots. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned in the years …
A general rule it seems is that by categorising almost any product enough, there is justification for a pretty sharp price increase – the more niche the better – see …
Considering the environments in which they’re designed to thrive, it’s hardly a surprise that it’s the outdoor industry stood at the forefront of progression when it comes to technological advances …
What’s a better match for an adventure than a fresh new technical get-up? With that in mind, we’re giving away the perfect adventure package worth a combined total of £1000. …
With significance of each feature to be determined of course by your personal needs and the requirements of the adventure at hand, these are some of the key features which …
A lightweight 58 litre pack. Complete with an internal daypack, plenty of features designed specifically to enhance versatile fitting and comfort. With a multi-day trip to the Tres Picos State …
Therm-a-Rest have long been the frontrunners of the outside sleeping world, a name almost as synonymous with inflatable mats as Hoover is with the vacuum. As you’d expect, they’ve kept …
Spotting the opportunity for training in the unique challenges of the jungle, in 2018 Secret Compass teamed up to create a specialist course.
I’ve been told by my partner that I’ve got more backpacks than most girls have handbags, which makes justifying need for another quite tough, but with a three-week trekking expedition …
No item in your kit store is single-handedly more capable of ruining an expedition than unsuitable footwear and few environments demand as much from your feet and thus your boots …
These aren’t lightweight campfire gimmicks, this is the tried and tested, dependable kit we put to the test time and again on expeditions and the reasons why we continue to …
Dialling in your kit is an ever evolving venture, the specifics of which lie largely in the hands of personal preference. That said, for us these items are an essential …
Looking to break into the industry as an expedition leader? Well, you’re in the right place. Brand new for 2018, we’ve launched a jungle leadership course, taking place in Panama’s …
from choosing the right boots to techniques for avoiding trench footImmense isolation, off-the-scale humidity, searing heat and an overload of exotic hazards. In no environment is foot care more paramount …
Packing the right kit is an essential part of any expedition and using the wrong kit in extreme locations can have sever consequences, putting your safety at risk and jeopardising …
Blisters are a fact of life on desert expeditions. Even those who ‘had never had one before’ or say ‘I never get blisters’ get them. The rough ground, hot temperatures …
In this quick video, Secret Compass’s director Tom Bodkin shows you what you need to take with you on an expedition into the jungle across desert or through savannah-styled terrain.
Want to buy a new rucksack for your next expedition? In the latest of our expedition kit advice videos, Tom guides you through the different sizes and back systems of …
Not sure what to buy on the sleeping bag front for your pending adventures? Expedition expert Tom Bodkin, director of Secret Compass, talks you through the different types of sleeping …
Buying new boots for an expedition? From jungle boots to desert boots and from trekking boots to mountaineering boots, expedition and adventure expert Tom Bodkin (director of Secret Compass) shares …