Trail talk: Is there still a need for paper maps?
Yes…
Gear talk: A few grams here, a few grams there… in search of the perfect spoon
KFS we called them in the army, it […]
Gear talk: a few grams here, a few grams there… in search of the perfect pen
It is very easy to become a gram weenie, obsessed […]
Gear talk: Smile!
Dental care Dental care is important, we all know that. Happily sucking away on energy boosting sweets and trail mix, it is doubly important. It is almost a cliché […]
Tiger, tiger burning bright
Tiger, tiger burning bright in the forests of the night What immortal hand or eye Dare frame thy fearful symmetry […]
Carry a nail brush? that’s Quackers
OK, puns aside. Carrying a nail brush on a backpacking excursion may be thought of as a touch fastidious. However, when attempting to clean up a pair of mud covered […]
Brrr, its cold outside…
Temperature decrease Sitting at the desk, looking out the window, the sun is beginning to break through and leaves are budding on the trees, the daffodils are a riot of […]
Nail care
Zwilling J. A. Henckels Pour Homme ultra slim nail clippers Good nail care is an important facet of long distance walking. Overgrown toe nails quickly become noticeable on extended downhill […]
Power
“More power” Jeremy Clarkson While I am no Luddite, I have never tended to carry much in the way of electrical equipment with me on hikes. An ipod usually goes […]
Arm warmers
Rapha arm warmers I am little surprised that these haven’t been adopted more widely by the hiking community. Developed primarily for cyclists, these are arm sleeves that work equally well […]
Three Points of the Compass 