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Ultralight backpacking – it’s in your head, not your gear

26th September 2015 by Gilad Nachmani

All the kit you need for ultralight backpacking

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 […]

Filed Under: Skills, The Pennine Way 2015-2016 Tagged With: Andrew Skurka, backpackinglight.com, fast hiking, Pennine Way

The Tortoise and the Hare – what is fast hiking

5th September 2015 by Gilad Nachmani

Fast hiking on Helvellyn, England

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 […]

Filed Under: Skills Tagged With: Andrew Skurka, Long Distance walking, thru hiking, ultra running

Foot care – Extra pair of socks

21st January 2015 by Gilad Nachmani

If you are active outdoors then you are abusing your feet, no doubt about it. Walking, running, climbing, cycling, skiing and anything else are activities that not only use the feet but rely on them more than anything and they are the easiest to neglect. Personally, I think my feet hate me, really hate me. […]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: Andrew Skurka, dry feet, Footwear, Smartwool socks, wet feet, Wool Socks

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