With Summer in full flight, it's that time of year again for the resurgence of every hikers sworn enemy, the bug! Mosquitoes are probably the best known insect irritant but there are any number of bugs that can make a hike a nightmare. From … [Continue reading]
I was in the Canary Islands some time back and I had a blast. It's a really beautiful spot with lot's to do and the weather is of course absolutely amazing! The Canary Islands are a series of Spanish Islands off the south coast of Morocco and for my … [Continue reading]
Hiking Pants are another key part of your hiking kit. There are a myriad of options available and the quality that is available these days is exceptionally good. This is definitely one area where I have noticed real improvements over a relatively … [Continue reading]
As a regular hiker, it's inevitable that at some point you'll end up out hiking at night. While hiking at night is another really beautiful way to enjoy the mountains, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Believe it or not, you can get some … [Continue reading]
I recently purchased the Marmot Minimalist Jacket for Men and after using it for about a month, I figured it was time to put a review up on the site regarding my experience with it. Marmot Men's Minimalist Rain Jacket A really nice rain jacket … [Continue reading]
So, as we drew closer to the end of our trip, we had one more major national park on our list to visit. We had to go hiking in the Grand Canyon! How could we travel all the way over there and not pay a visit to that amazing wonder. For sure, it had … [Continue reading]
After we finished in Death Valley, we made our way to Las Vegas which was to be our base for the remainder of our trip. While you immediately associate Vegas with several obvious things, casinos and partying to name just two of them, there is … [Continue reading]
After finishing up in the Giant Forest in Sequoia, we hit the road for Lone Pine. We had planned this as a stop off point on the way to Las Vegas as we were hoping to maybe have a look in and around the Whitney Portal area. Lone Pine is the gateway … [Continue reading]
I mentioned a couple of weeks back that I was heading to the West Coast of the US on vacation and part of that would involve a visit to some of the many stunning national parks available. I'm close to the end of my trip now and my hiking finished up … [Continue reading]