The Philosophy of being Outdoors

There are two philosophies for being outside in inclement weather. The first is that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad kit, The second is that I don't mind being cold and I don't mind being wet but I don't like being both.

Somewhere in the Venn diagram of where these two schools of thought meet is where I sit.

On the whole I would rather be cold than wet. It's easier to warm up than get dry, especially if you're in the middle of the woods with limited dry kit available. The problem with being wet is that everything becomes a chore.

For me there is actually a third weather issue that can be worse; hot weather.

I'm a big guy and I sweat, a lot!

When I'm out and about in the summer I tend to wear a Buff and a hat - be it a baseball cap or my favourite Tilley hat. I also try and carry a lot of water to keep myself hydrated.

The ratio for the amount of water you need to carry is one litre of water for every two hours of walking. This is variable dependent on temperature, terrain and level of exertion. So, if you're going for an all day hike over rough terrain you better have a big rucksack to carry all the water you will need! That or some puritabs so you can collect water on your hike!

All of this being said nothing much stops me going outside as often as I can be that in fair weather or foul; sunshine or showers.

It just remains for me to wish you happy wanderings, just don't forget to wear the right kit and keep hydrated!