Outdoors Camera Shootout: 10 excellent cameras to consider as your hiking...
I've been invested in the Micro Four Thirds system for a number of years now. I have a old and trusted Olympus OM-D E-M5...
Review: Exped Synmat Hyperlite M ultralight sleeping mat
This sleeping mat is a very recent purchase so I have not logged any days out in the wilderness with it. Therefore this is...
The 9+ wonderful, fun and occasionally odd reasons to packraft
Why packrafting, why not X, Y or Z?
"Packraft...but why?" It's a legitimate question that gets asked quite often when packrafting comes up with people new to...
Using stoves inside tent: safe or not?
Is it safe to use cooking stoves inside the tent or not? Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are dangers that people are often warned about...
My ultralight gear setup
I have a confession to make: compared to the amount of trips I have made, I spend way too much on gear. Being short...
Using stoves inside tent: carbon monoxide results
I posted earlier about whether using stoves inside the tent is safe or not. After a five day ski trip to Kilpisjärvi Wilderness Area, I...
7 Reasons to Go Ultralight for Your Next Hike
There are two very dominant trends in outdoors and hiking today: the ultralight and the bushcraft movement. Ultralighters are willing to sacrifice durability and features...
Review: Bergans Nordkapp Jr 18l children’s backpack
I recently made a short (one night) hiking trip with my daughter to the Repovesi National Park. I ended up having the ACT Lite 50+10...
A gem on Netflix about the John Muir Trail
Check out this movie about the John Muir Trail called Mile... Mile & A Half, available at least on US Netflix. Stunning cinematography and just beautiful...
Food for a 6-day ski trip to Halti
I'm heading for a six day ski expedition to Halti (the highest fjell in Finland) in a couple of weeks. I've written about planning...
