Tag: outdoor
A blade in the bush – axes, hatchets, tomahawks, and knives.
Pretty much everyone takes some sort of blade with them into the wilderness. It’s just common sense, there are so many reasons you might need…
Introducing your partner to the trails
Much like relationships, moments spent outdoors creates intimate connections and cycles. Like a wildflower blooming at the same time as some tree leafs out, water…
Carabiners: A climber’s guide to biner basics
The carabiner is one of the greatest technological marvels of our time. They are also one of the simplest. Essentially, carabiners are just loops of…
3 Tips for Taking Gorgeous Waterfall Photos
Waterfalls are stunningly beautiful creations of nature, and each one is completely unique. Some are tranquil, with calm flowing water, and others roar with power…
Travel blogging – why you should write while on the road
Travel blogging may seem a little narcissistic. But if you don’t record your adventures, in a couple of years you’ll look back on where you’ve…
How Did Richard Proenneke Die? Exploring the Wilderness Legacy of Richard Proenneke
Only a few places in the US are more isolated and more beautiful than the Twin Lakes region of Alaska. Maybe that’s why Richard Proenneke,…
A camping coffee maker: the best ways to brew in the backcountry
Most of us are pretty well addicted to caffeine, and that’s ok. There’s nothing like a good cup of coffee in the morning while you…
Traditional climbing vs sport climbing, what’s the difference.
Trad climbing and sport climbing are two very different artforms. Trad focuses on slow, careful progression and puts safety first. Sport is all about hard moves, indomitable…
Water purification in the wilderness
Water may be the source of all life on Earth, but it can also be the source of considerable illness, pain and even death. Water…
Climbing gear for beginners part 2
In part two of ‘Climbing gear for beginners’, we will look at all the less essential gear you will want to start collecting. If you…