Everyone who is into backpacking (or hiking, hill walking, trekking, thru-hiking or what ever you want to call it) has been asked about going solo, and if you know of people who do solo backpacking, you must have wondered how they do it. Let me start by saying that I spend most of my time […]
Outdoors training when you have no time to be outdoors
You know that feeling when you just can’t catch a break? One thing chases another and you have no idea when you will squeeze in a weekend outdoors, a long day on the hills or a long trail run? I’m just in the middle of that kind of a time and have had no opportunity […]
Trail vs Route – which one is for you?
Listening back to one of the earlier shows of the Trail Show – I think it was number 16 – there is an interesting conversation about trail vs route, what each is and the differences between them. I loved that conversation and it got me interested in the idea of actually having two different definitions […]
Gear Review – Thermarest Neoair
A good night’s sleep in the backcountry is one of those things that everyone talks about – it is not only a great moral booster but is also vital for your physical recovery. When hiking day after day, sleeping outdoors, it is easy to not sleep well: the unfamiliar environment, the excitement and general tiredness […]
Ultralight backpacking – it’s in your head, not your gear
Over the last few months, after returning from Cape Wrath and writing about my favourite coffee setup, I have been teased a little by fellow hikers and backpackers about the fact that with all my luxury items I’m a little far from ultralight backpacking. It is funny how those terms come to play – I […]
Gear Review – Ribz Pack
Sometimes we get hooked on weird gear, really, just the weirdest things that there is a good chance you’ll never need – unless you do? I got the Ribz under with the idea that I think I’ll need it, not sure how, but I want it. It is a very odd pack, and I get […]
Learning from nomads about commitment and longing to roam
The other day I had a chance to listen to an Israeli song that I really like, a song that I have had a soft spot for ever since I was young. It is called “A Bedouin Love Song” (Shir Ahava Bedouin) and I thought I would present it here and the new insights I […]
The Tortoise and the Hare – what is fast hiking
The tortoise and the hare is one of those stories that everyone has heard in some point: from a school teacher, a coach, a parent or just the book in some point. But in case you somehow missed the whole thing, here is a quick brief: The story concerns a hare who ridicules a slow-moving […]
24 Hours in Snowdonia
A couple of months ago a friend sent me an email with a very clear request – I’m going to be in the UK for a conference, take me hiking; it was as simple as that. Not only was the request very simple, it came with a location: my friend (Yuval) heard about Crib Goch […]
The search for the perfect hiking footwear
My feet are one of those weird things that are part anomaly, part something that too many people sympathize with while still being a quiet minority – my feet are wide, very wide. My feet are 2E wide; but they are also strong with high arches that don’t collapse. These funny-yet-strong “duck feet” are an […]