HIKING MUST-HAVES

Boots, biofuel and backpack essentials

Hoka Tennine Gore-tex

This doesn’t look like your regular hiking boot. Because it’s not. Hoka’s trademark high-stacked EVA midsole has a wider base to boost stability plus a Vibram Megagrip outsole for good traction on any terrain. The whacking great rear bumper softens the impact of heel landings, helping you roll through your steps to save feet, legs and lungs from trail fatigue.

£220 / hokaoneone.eu

Nitecore T4K

Having a backup light source is smart. This tiny keyring torch illuminates more than its size suggests: at 77g and roughly the size of half a Snickers Duo, it kicks out 200 lumens – that’s as much as some head torches – for close to 3hrs. It also has an incredible maximum burst-mode output of 4000 lumens and can shoot beams up to 209 metres.

£89 / nitecore.co.uk

Coros Vertix Desert Sol

The Vertix takes your sports watch essentials – GPS, heart rate, blood oxygen – and wraps them in a rugged design that’s built to withstand the toughest tests. That means a titanium frame, a Dlc-coated sapphire glass screen and 150m water-resistance. Under the hood lurk a compass, a barometric altimeter and 150hr battery life in expedition mode.

£540 / coros.com

Biolite Campstove 2+

For just 935g added weight on your back, this biofuel-burning, stove and kettlepot combo turns natural fire-fodder around you into hot water, heat and battery power to rejuice your drained adventure essentials. A litre of water takes just 4.5 minutes to boil and the 3200mah battery charges your gear whether the fire’s burning bright or not.

£230 / bioliteenergy.com