Today will be a quick and tasty post to get you out – 8 things that you must have in your bag to be comfortable and maximize enjoyment on your next wet day hike. In your pack you should have: 1. Waterproof jacket and trousers – keep them light and breathable. You can skimp on […]
What do you need to survive outdoors – primer for outdoor gear
We have all heard the common claim that in the outdoors we only need 4 things: Water Food Shelter Fire As much those things are vital, I think they are missing a basic concept of the outdoors experience – can you be naked and survive? What about exposure? Will you survive with any kind of […]
Why there is no such thing as the best outdoor gear
If you have been searching for gear for any outdoor outing lately, you will find lists everywhere – “Best gear for…(name the activity)”, “Best 10 jackets for….”, “The 10 best packs for 2015” and so on. Those lists are offered by many sources – from major chains to niche retailers, gear reviewing sites, personal blogs […]
What acivities can you do outdoors?
We have already discussed the fact that we go outdoors to have fun, and as much as just being helicoptered to the middle of nowhere for a few hours with an icebox full of beers and snacks sounds great, most people want to actually do something when they are out – but what? The outdoors […]
Defining the idea of “The Outdoors” and what it means to us
If you had a quick look at the “about us” page, you saw that for me the outdoors is my sport; while some are just runners, or climbers, or hunters, or golfers or skiers, I’m an outdoors guy. But does that mean? And what is the big “Outdoors”? Let’s start by understanding what it is […]
Cape Wrath Trail Series – 6 month training plan
The first thing I want to organize for my Cape Wrath trek is a reasonable training program that will get me to the fitness level where I will be able to walk 25 miles a day, over 8-10 days. From my experience, the breaking point of long distance trekking or hiking is on day 3 […]
What does it mean to be lost outdoors? Introduction to land navigation
What does it mean to be lost outdoors? I’m sure we all know how it feels, but how does it happen? How do we actually “get lost,” and what can we do to avoid it? The Oxford dictionary defines lost as ‘unable to find one’s way; not knowing one’s whereabouts’. So being lost is when […]
Cape Wrath Trail Series – Introduction
Cape Wrath is a partially marked trail crossing the length of the Scottish Highland from Cape Wrath in the North to Fort William in the South. Roughly 210 miles of strong winds, pouring rain, amazing views and no support makes it the hardest trail in the British Isles. Cape Wrath Trail’s biggest limitation is it […]