Cooking outdoors is a source of great debates – the opinions are many, probably as many as there are backpackers, but there is a simple tool that most will agree upon: the use of a stove cozy. It is a small and light tool that does nothing but increase the efficiency of your pot and […]
4 Coffee Kits That Every Outdoors Enthusiast Needs To Know
Coffee is one of those things that if you like it, you have a relationship with it: it must be made your way, you need it at the right time and if you skip your first coffee of the day, all is ruined. When we are outdoors, coffee seems to take an even bigger role […]
Learn to navigate without a compass
Navigating with a compass is the most basic way we have today to find our way outdoors, but sometimes we luck out or make a mistake and end up without a compass. We might have forgotten it at home, lost it on the way or find out it is broken, and despite the fact that […]
Final checks before leaving on an expedition
Going on expeditions is all bout maximizing efficiency, but prior to going, especially if it is all self organized and implemented, things can be forgotten. This is not just about packing, we also need to remember to take care of electronics (inevitable in this day and age), give our body some extra support and fill […]
How to navigate with a compass and map
Navigating when outdoors is pretty much a necessity to avoid getting lost, even if you are on clearly marked trails; we all have stories about walking/cycling/running on a clear route just to get distracted and end up on the wrong path. Venturing beyond the beaten path requires you to know navigation, and despite the simplicity […]
Menu planning for Cape Wrath – an update
As the date of my Cape Wrath trail adventure is coming close, I have one big issue to deal with (besides missing my family) – food and supplies. In terms of gear I’m pretty much sorted (just a few tweaks left) and gear tends to be easy when it comes to longer trips as the […]
Compass – what is it and what makes it work
Compass (magnetic compass) is a basic navigation device that uses the earth’s magnetic poles to point a magnetized needle towards the north pole. A compass works because the earth’s rotation (and some theories add that the molten lava in the Earth’s crust) create 2 magnetic poles that allow a magnet (the compass needle) to be […]
How to fix a simple broken stitch in your gear
When it comes to outdoors gear, there are two main schools of thought: 1. Buy cheap and replace when something breaks – very common approach with lightweight gear seekers or when the level of interest in the outdoor recreation is unclear. Here gear is measured in how many days of use you can get from it; […]
How to deal with wet feet – a solution?
Hi everyone, Mika here with an update on the wet feet situation. If you remember, I have a problem with getting wet (cold) feet when going outdoors – I absolutely hate it – which is a problem if you ever go outdoors in late autumn, winter or early spring or really any time in England! […]
The best trick to take your family outdoors in winter
For outdoors enthusiasts, going outdoors in winter is just as exciting as in the warmer seasons; actually, it is sometimes more exciting – being active when it’s cold is amazing. Getting our families, especially with young babies or partners who aren’t too thrilled about the cold, to join us on those glorious winter days is […]