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Camping - Bivouac

All our tips on equipment, hygiene, kitchen, comfort, etc. Learn how to properly pitch your tent, set up camp, and fully enjoy your nights under the stars!

A storm in the mountains, what should you do?

Joël Roux, mountain guide, tells us what to do if you are caught in a storm in the mountains. The mountain skies are tricky and sometimes full of surprises.

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7 HIKING AND CAMPING CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

Short of inspiration? Quechua teams have selected some gift ideas to treat your family, friends or colleagues!

Recipe / Chicken marinated in chilli and lemon

Chicken marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, olive oil and some wonderful herbs, all carried in a "zip" bag for a barbecue among mates or in the heart of the mountains. That is the Zippy Chicken! A practical recipe of outdoors, exclusively for Quechua.

Recipe / Braised chocolate bananas

Banana and chocolate, a "no-brainer" in terms of desserts. Braised, it is even better!

Recipe / Goji and cranberry muesli

Fruits rich in colours for this acidic breakfast, which gives you a boost all day long.

Recipe / Creamy chocolate, almond and coconut muesli

Melting chocolate, energising ginger and crunchy coconut for a delicious breakfast.

Recipe / Chilli style quinoa

Pineapple, chilli and grilled corn, for a fortifying sweet and sour after a day in the mountains.

Recipe / Coconut cashew pilau rice

The spirit of the Caribbean is in this invigorating recipe, in which the lime zest awakens the taste-buds.

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HOW TO CHOOSE A PADDED JACKET, PULLOVER, FLEECE FOR HIKING?

Choosing a warm second layer for hiking depends on 3 criteria: intensity of the exercise, outside temperature and windproofing and water repellency of the layer.

How to restore your jacket's water-repellent properties?

Does your hiking jacket seem less waterproof than when you first wore it? Here’s how to get it back to how it was!

How should I look after my down jacket?

Need to wash your down jacket but you don't know how? Follow our advice to wash your down jacket and get its padding back after washing.

What if you decide to go on a recreational hike?

After a winter, enjoying the delights of the snow, it's not always easy to persuade your children to take up hiking again.Bram, product manager for children's clothes and father, gives you his tips on how to organize a fun hike for adults and children alike!Time for some "fun" hiking!