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...
Learning packrafting: the essential skills
In part 1, I gave an introduction about the types of gear that are related to packrafting and what you should have to get...
Planning nutrition for a ski expedition
There are probably as many ways to plan for the food to be brought along a ski expedition as there are skiers. As a certified geek,...
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 Favorite Trail Recipe: Dehydraded Bacon and Mashed Potatoes
I'm not particularily discerning when it comes to food, be it in the wilderness or at the office. A friend of freeze dried trail foods,...
Anfibio Packsuit Basic: A quick review
I went on a two hour sea kayaking tour around the islands of Helsinki. It was my first time in a proper kayak and...
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...
Choosing the right type of stove for your backpacking trips
There is a dizzying variety of stoves available for backpacking use. You may be choosing your first stove, or have one type of stove...
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...
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...
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