Today I wanted to share a simple tip that is utilized by many hikers when they're out on the trail. That tip is to wear two pairs of socks while hiking. Socks are a really important part of your hiking gear so it's worth spending some time trying to … [Continue reading]
This backpack has an interesting design which immediately caught my eye when I first saw it. The material sticking out of the front looked interesting and somewhat different from a standard day pack design. On further investigation, I found that … [Continue reading]
Today’s post is about a short but very pleasant hike in the Wicklow Mountains National Park that I have done many times. That hike is the two lakes hike in Glendalough in the Wicklow mountains. I think Glendalough actually means 'The Glen of Two … [Continue reading]
The Mountain Hardwear Enterprise Backpack is a long time best seller that will cover your basic day hiking needs as well as day-to-day organizational use. It's received a lot of positive feedback from a lot of happy customers so as a basic day pack … [Continue reading]
The first thing that probably came to your mind when you read the title, 'What does SOS stand for?' was of course 'save our souls'. That was, to my knowledge, the standard literal meaning taken from the SOS distress signal. However, the interesting … [Continue reading]
Today's post is a brief but important one. It's about the international emergency mountain distress signal. The distress signal is an internationally recognized visual or audible signal that is used to draw attention to others that you or your party … [Continue reading]
Today I want to take a look at how best to clean a Thermos flask. Now, I don't mean your standard clean after a normal weekly hike. What I'm referring to here is a deep clean. Let me explain. Now I'm sure you've had this problem if you're a … [Continue reading]
The Keen Pyrenees hiking boots for women are a popular option at a very reasonable price. From my first glance at these they have a lot of nice features so let's take a closer look. Links referenced on this page are also sponsored links. Please … [Continue reading]
Ok, I bet you read the title and you probably had a thought of, 'huh, how to climb a closed gate? Well that is kind of obvious!' mixed with mild curiosity along the lines of, 'could there possibly be more to climbing a closed gate than I thought!?' … [Continue reading]