How-to Guides
-
How to Use Trekking Poles (or Sticks): And Choose Them
Trekking poles will save your life! That’s an extreme claim, let’s bring it down a notch. Good trekking poles will…
Read More » -
How to use the Garmin eTrex 10 handheld GPS and Avoid Geographic Embarrassment
Learning how to use a Garmin handheld GPS is simple and one of the best devices to learn on is…
Read More » -
How can I reduce my backpacking pack weight for hiking
Simple tips to minimize your gear and cut the overall weight of your rucksack On one of my earliest hiking…
Read More » -
Become a hiking hero: aka How to get in shape for hiking
Did you know that it’s possible to get super fit without ever having to run? Really, I mean it and…
Read More » -
How To Choose Hiking Boots That Work For You
Do you know how to choose hiking boots? Well, the process is a little like entering into a long and…
Read More » -
How to Wash A Down Jacket
Hippos and mud: the two mortal enemies of down jackets! Hiking is hard work. With the sheer physical effort associated…
Read More » -
Rucking Workout Plan: 6 Weeks to Basic Ruck Fitness
What is Rucking? Rucking, tabbing, yomping, etc. Rucking goes by many names, but, it’s quite simply an amazing way to…
Read More » -
How to Prevent Blisters When Hiking and Hillwalking
When it comes to hiking and hillwalking there’s nothing I find worse than the feeling when a blister starts to…
Read More » -
Hillwalking Essentials | A Beginners Guide to Hillwalking Skills
Before we delve into this hillwalking essentials list, let’s take a moment to explore the meaning of hillwalking. The hills…
Read More » -
How to get into the Virgin London Marathon
Some of you may have been hearing about, or watching, the London Marathon this weekend and wondering how hard is…
Read More »