Phil Andrews recalls his most memorable pieces of kit from a lifetime of tramping and camping. Browsing the flash and modern gear shown in each issue of Wilderness has prompted me, an 87-year-old former teacher and historian, to look back on the less sophisticated equipment I’ve used over seven decades. It’s functional and quite different […]
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My gear through the decades
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