Natasha Mealing loves going bush and enjoys long, remote alpine trips. She is known for testing her gear thoroughly and values hard-wearing items that can be easily repaired. Tent My Vango Banshee (2800g) is still waterproof after 10 years, pitches quickly, stands up to wind and has good ventilation. I also use a Zempire Atom 1 […]
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