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...
Getting started on Packrafting – The Ultimate Guide to Packrafting Gear
A packraft as defined by Wikipedia is a small, portable inflatable boat designed for use in all bodies of water, including technical whitewater and ocean bays and...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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...
Ultralight shelter in test: The Marmot Nitro 1P
I recently had the opportunity to put to test two of my ultralight shelters: the brand new
Marmot Nitro 1P (an ultralight pyramid style /...
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...
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...
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