I mentioned last week that last weekend I was going on my first challenge hike or challenge walk as they’re popularly known as. It was in the Maamturks in Connemara in the West of Ireland, see a shot from the day below, and I have to say it was the … [Continue reading]
Well challenge hiking is exactly what it says on the tin, a hike that is a challenge and, more importantly, a significant one at that. This weekend I am heading away to do my first challenge hike. It’s known as a very grueling hike in a … [Continue reading]
Today I want to take a look at another very popular day pack that is getting a lot of positive reviews and user feedback. That pack is the Gregory Z30 Backpack. It look’s ideal for hiking in particular as I think it has most of the functional … [Continue reading]
Well, yes, you probably could. Is it the best idea to take your extra gear and hiking sustenance with you? Most definitely not! I've taken a picture of one of my many old day packs that I use for the gym, book carrying, that type of thing to give … [Continue reading]
Today I wanted to look into something that probably comes up for every regular hiker at some point either on a day hike or, more likely, on a multi-day trek. So, let's set the scene. you're on the trail and, for a myriad of reasons, you have ran … [Continue reading]
The short answer is Yes, and No :-) Looking specifically at a day hike, firstly, I do keep a spare set of clothes but I don't carry them with me and they're not hiking gear. Basically just a change of clothes I leave in my car that I can slip into … [Continue reading]
Today I wanted to take a closer look at the Marmot Lobo's Convertible Hiking Pants for women. I came across them recently and like their look and could see that they have practically all of the requirements I would look for in a good pair of hiking … [Continue reading]
A long while back I did a review on a classic jacket from the North Face, the North Face Denali Jacket for men. Today I thought it would be useful to balance the books, so to speak, and take a look at the female version of this well known and loved … [Continue reading]
Today’s post is a short one on a very simple and handy little tip I picked up a few weeks back . To get started, let me provide some context. When I am out hiking wearing one of my particular pairs of hiking boots, I find that the laces on one of … [Continue reading]