Ten essentials plus…
Most hikers know about the ten essentials and how important they can be for everyday trail activities or to get you out of a fix. I thought that it would be good to highlight what exact items I use, or have replaced with something I can double up uses for. Also, I feel that the […]
Western Mountaineering Factory Tour
Over the Christmas break this year, I had the pleasure of visiting Western Mountaineering’s Factory in San Jose California. They have been manufacturing fine down equipment for more than 30 years and have a fantastic reputation for quality and craftsmanship. There I was met by a very knowledgeable gent named Gary Peterson, who oversees the […]
The art of the trip planning
I have been posting trip reports and piecing together trips now for 15 years, and in that time, I have found some tactics that make trip planning a bit easier. 1. Focus on the good aspects of a trip rather than focusing on the elevation gain- It is easy sometimes to see the glass half […]