When I left off part one we had left for Italy in mini buses for Italy to summit the Gran Paradiso in Italy. Gran Paradiso is in the Graian Alps and reaches a height of 4061 meters. To the best of my knowledge it is the highest mountain in Italy, … [Continue reading]
I am not long back from the most amazing hiking / mountaineering trip I have ever been on. As I mentioned in some previous posts, this year I wanted to take on some bigger challenges with my hiking adventures and so decided to go hiking in the Alps … [Continue reading]
As a regular hiker I often spend time hiking over, across, etc. mountains. With that in mind I was always curious what the difference was when I heard someone using the term mountaineering, when referring to their activities in the hills, rather than … [Continue reading]
OK, well the day has finally arrived ... well nearly ;-) Tomorrow morning I head for the airport for a red eye to Geneva. From there I will be taking a transfer to the beautiful town of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. By this time next week hopefully I will be … [Continue reading]
In many parts of the world, it's that time of year where the spring is drawing to a close and the call of a long hot summer beckons. Well, hopefully a hot one with plenty of nice sunshine to soak up and enjoy. The longer days of summer and the … [Continue reading]
It’s important to eat and drink regularly on the trail, even when you're just out for shorter day hikes. As you move across different terrain you will be exerting your body to harder levels at varying times and so you will be consistently burning … [Continue reading]
Ah the dreaded blister! The all too familiar nemesis of many a hiker :-) As I'm sure you know blisters are caused when too much friction is repeatedly placed between your clothes and your skin. Heat, dirt and moisture all play their part in a … [Continue reading]
Today I want to do a review of a waterproof hiking jacket that caught my eye first and foremost because of its weight. The Outdoor Research Helium II jacket is so light I had to look twice to confirm I wasn't imagining things. Hence why it's called … [Continue reading]
Today I wanted to do a short post to share a handy little tip on how you can protect the waterproofness of your rain jacket while out on the trail. In this post, when referring to a rain jacket I mean a waterproof hiking jacket which, while perfect … [Continue reading]