Downloads

On this page I will be adding downloads that might be useful to hikers. It's an ongoing thing so I'll be adding to it over time.

Day Hiking Checklist

Below is a template for a day hiking checklist. Use this to run through all the gear you should have with you for a comfortable day hike. I've attached both an excel and a .pdf version. Please note, the Excel version.

Excel Version:

Day Hiking Checklist Excel

PDF Version:

Day Hiking Checklist PDF

Route Card

Below is a template for completing a route card that I use regularly. I've attached both an excel and a .pdf version. Please note, the Excel version has forumlae in it to help with calculations.

Excel Version:

Route Card Template

PDF Version:

Route-Card-Template

Setting a Map

Below is a short exercise that will help someone new to map reading, get an idea on how to set a map. To get started click on this link:

Setting A Map Exercise

You can read more on how to set a map here.

How to Choose the Right Hiking Trail

For someone new to hiking, it can be a bit daunting when you are trying to get out on the trail for the first time. There is a fair bit to think about before you set out.What clothes should I wear? Have I got the right hiking boots? What food is good for a hike […]

What Should I Pack for a 2 to 3 Day Backpacking Trip?

Typically most backpacking trips I do, are over the span of a weekend, so usually 1 to 2 nights, sometimes 3. Having done many of them over the years at this stage, I thought it would be useful to lay out some information with regards to what I typically pack for a 2 to 3 […]

Are Base Layer Leggings a Good Investment for a Hiker?

In the last post I added up on the site I went into the basic topic of base layers, in terms of what a base layer is and what purpose they serve. In that post, I touched on base layer leggings. To me they are the secondary part of the base layer duo (top and bottom). […]

What is a Base Layer?

When you head out hiking, typically you wear your gear in layers. For example, you will have an outer layer which usually consists of your rain gear. This is the outer layer as it faces the outside. This layer typically involves protection from the outside in. So it protects you from the elements such as […]

Stuck for Folks to Hike With? Try These Suggestions!

This is a kind of funny topic to think about as I have never really had any issues with finding people to hike with. However, it can be pretty common for some. I remember it a little myself when I first started out hiking, I just didn’t know any hikers so I had to have […]

How to Wear Rain Pants

I had a very interesting, and somewhat surprising, conversation with a Guy at the weekend about the subject of how to wear rain pants. That is, he struck up a conversation with me on whether they should be worn as standalone pants or combined with other hiking pants. I have to say, that even considering […]