Sweden is worth a trip, in case you didn’t know yet.
News
Buying a Dream, a superb essay on why we buy gear.
Original Photo Art has a new website and cheaper prices - get a unique piece of Lapland photography for your wall!
GoLite has two new lightweight tents this season, the Imogene UL2 and Imogene UL3. Both are currently 50% so a good deal if you need a new tent.
The Future Is Now - High-tech materials and the next generation of outdoor gear.
Owls.
Outdorky has a new look and name.
Neil on Introducing your kids to hiking.
The Patagonia Encapsil Down Belay Parka is ultralight and has a fill-power of 1000 cuin. Want one? Be quick, only 1000 were made.
GORUCK offers their superb packs at the moment in a few limited edition colours, get one while they last.
The SimpleOutdoorStore has all kinds of little useful items.
Campfire Recipes is a collection of tasty recipes for backcountry gourmets.
Guthook’s Guide to the Appalachian Trail App is out!
A couple of new outdoor blogs.
Ice Breaks: Don’t be in the way of it as it falls.
If you own a Petzl NAO, TIKKA 2 or ZIPKA 2 you should update the Operating System.
Christine helps you to plan your own route for a long-distance hike.
GORE-TEX WILD FOREST Trailrace 2013.
Trip Reports
Boe is Splitboarding the Coleman Pinnacle.
Paul enjoys a wild camp on the Catbells.
A winter hike through the Partnachklamm.
A family snowshoe hike on the Burning Bear Trail.
An autumn hike on Yatsugatake.
Scott has Nerves of Steel.
Chris enjoys Frozen Fog in the Northern Presidential Range.
Ryan & Henning climb Seven routes in Angus.
Dylan spends a few days in the Wind River Range.
Andrew hiked for a few days in New Zealand, up to Arthur’s Pass.
Don and his wife spend a day on the rocks.
Jilly is the Pinball Cyclist in New Zealand.
Mark goes trekking in Yunnan, China.
A Summer bike tour with kids in Sweden.
Olov goes for a Dent Favre north face ski descent
Nick and Julia head out for a winter overnighter.
From Tarragal to the Springs on Greg’s Great South West Walk.
Bonneville Hot Springs in Winter.
Day one on the Northwest Trail - two Fatbikes enjoying the winter.
Peter is out skiing.
Nick’s first winter camp on the Fairy Glen and Upper Gairn.
Fraser goes out for a Ibuprofen Powered overnighter.
Jean and John are not Snowbirds.
Gear Reviews & Gear Deals
Colin’s MYOG Quilt looks rather superb. Also Brendan was quilting, which looks sweet, too.
Jim plays with the The Kovea Spider (KB-1109) Remote Canister Stove.
Forrest is packing for Packrafting, a superb resource for anyone looking to get the right gear for packrafting adventures.
John plays with the Snow Peak Ultra-light Umbrella.
Montane Sabretooth gloves reviewed.
Simond Alpinism Pants reviewed.
A windscreen for the Coleman F1 stove.
Outdoors with babies and toddlers? Take a look at the LittleLife Voyager S2 Child Carrier Review.
Multifuel-Stoves for the Caldera Cone-System.
A first Look at the Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform SW Tent.
Lightweight Winter Hammock Camping.
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MSR Lightning Axis snowshoes - 20% off at Bergzeit!
Also at Bergzeit, lots of Arc’teryx woman garments on sale.
Pick up a Lumix GF2 with a 14mm Lens for £350! A great deal for this fine camera.
NEW Purple Blaze is LIVE for ULA Backpacks Sewn in the USA!
50% OFF on Outdoor Gear & Clothing at REI-OUTLET!
Check out the new Spring Collection at Bergfreunde.