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Easter Monday picnic ski
How many pastries do you ski tour with? Grand Montets, Chamonix, France. Mid Easter holidays, the forecast for Easter Monday looked perfect for an adventure. Our group's experience of skinning up (walking up hill on the snow on skis or split boards) varied from none at all to very experienced indeed. The route planned was to get the Bochard gondola up at Grand Montets and walk up and over to what used to be Point de Vue (a ski run named for it's fantastic view of the glacier, but not open since the lift station burnt down a few years ago). From...
A weekend in Norway
A joint birthday celebration, a 19th and a 60th. We went to join my sister who lives not far from Oslo for the weekend. Of course, a weekend away for us has to include at least a picnic or two! We arrived late on the Friday night. We woke up on Saturday to glorious weather. Fresh snow on the ground, blue skies and sunshine. After a good breakfast filling we got wrapped up and popped spikes on our boots to head out for a picnic walk. Our Norwegian style picnic consists of good bread, single sliced with a topping of thinly...
What makes a genuine PACMAT?
PACMATs have button holes in the corners to allow easy pegging down, without any extra flappy bits. PACMATs are made in Britain. PACMATs are made using recycled material. PACMATs have large mouthed bags, making them easy to use.The bag mesh allows the PACMAT to breath while stored. PACMATs prints are created by talented artists.Gabby Malpas, Jennie Maizels, Tiger and Fox and Maps Illustrated. Along with content providers – Urban Good and Ordnance Survey. PACMATs are tried and tested by us.Follow our adventures here.
5 PACMAT Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
No matter if you're celebrating romantic, platonic, or familial love this February 14th, we hope you'll celebrate it with us by giving the gift of the outdoors. A gift that will last far longer than flowers or chocolates and can be used consistently, our PACMATs create a small physical reminder for you and your loved ones. Giving and receiving gifts is a common love language, after all. More than a camping accessory, it's a product that can last a lifetime if cared for. Sound familiar? If you're thinking of incorporating a PACMAT into your festivities, here are five ideas to help you choose...
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