It’s difficult to adequately describe the intrinsic joy of staying in a hut. It’s a privilege, a del…
An old Scandinavian proverb tells us “there’s no bad weather, only bad clothing.”
While there are …
Sleeping Bag Choice
Sleeping bags are a relatively big-ticket item in your personal outdoor equipm…
Most headlamps can turn on when bumped, flattening the battery. Critical to outdoor hiking safety, s…
“Gaiters” aka - puttees, chaps or half boots
Why?
There are several reasons someone might choose…
One of the best things about trekking adventures is waking up each morning with wondrous views in pl…
Over the coming months I will be looking at a range of La Sportiva trail running and hiking shoes. T…
Make sure you have what it takes to keep yourself and your mates save when you head for the hills...…
Your sleeping bag is one of your key pieces of camping equipment. Learn how to care for it - when yo…
It is not always easy packing for a hiking trip – what is necessary and what is just a luxury? We ha…
Hiking in the rain
It might sound like a miserable experience, but it doesn't need to be that way.…
Surfing the internet to find the most suitable backpack for your next hiking adventure?
Malcolm, Hi…
Hiking boots can make or break our outdoors adventures
Good quality hiking boots are an integral pa…
School mate carries a heave load.
What has to stay at home?
A whole summer and what feels like a…
Multi-day hiking - it's as simple as - food + clothes + pack + shoes or boots made for walking!
It'…
Another helpful hint for hikers that will make life safer and more comfy in New Zealand's outdoors.
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Lightweight backpacking - it's either the new craze or maybe no one bothered to tell me sooner. I ma…
Everyone fancies themselves as a wood chopper. However when you are out in the wilderness it pays to…
Here is another in a series of helpful hints for hikers that will make life safer and more comfy in …
Don't let a flapping tent ruin your sleep
Can’t stop the bottom edge of your tent flapping noisily …
