Category: Instant Articles
How and Why To Pack Light
I remember the first time I decided to do a weekend’s ‘expedition’ in a nearby woodland. I first visited the local camping shop and bought…
Nine Mile Canyon in Utah’s desert is the world’s longest & oldest ‘art gallery’
The Nine Mile Canyon is located deep in the Utah desert in the Western United States. It is known as “the world’s longest art gallery”…
Must see places before they disappear from the face of the Earth
Humankind is well known for its destructive nature and egoistic behavior towards the other species on our planet. Directly, or indirectly all of us contribute…
The man who’s moving the giant redwoods (video)
Over 100 years ago, near Eureka, California, loggers cut down a Sequoia sempervirens, also knows as a coast redwood. As a result of that, a…
Some Exercises that are Great for Beginner Hikers
I believe that we as human beings can be put into two categories, those that already hike and those of us that should be hiking.…
7 Water myths that are dangerous
Water is one of the most important things in life, probably second to the air we breathe and that makes it something that we need…
They shot each other out of the sky then needed each other to survive the Norwegian wilderness
Into the White was a 2012 Norwegian film loosely based on real events from World War II’s Norwegian Campaign, when the Allies tried to keep the…
How to whistle loudly with your fingers – It’s a lost art but it could be a life saver
What do you do if you need to catch the attention of someone in the wilderness; shout at the top of your voice, or you…
Purifying water in the wilderness
Since our bodies are comprised between 55-65% of water and the fact we are unlikely to be able to survive for more than three days…
App Review: Strava – Run and Cycling Tracking
As a runner and cyclist, being able to track the miles that I have under my belt is very important in terms of progression. I…