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...
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: 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...
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: 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...
