That’s been one of my mantras - focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains. - Steve Jobs
News
LOCUS GEAR now has an English page!
Alex writes about the future of Scottish winter climbing.
Lost track of where the Blogstöckchen is that I caught from OZme and threw onwards in January? Axel from Outdoorseite is keeping trck, listing who already wrote about his/ her three favorite items, and who still hasn’t.
5 Reasons Why Bicycle Tourism Matters.
A free eBook for Backpackers, the ones who sleep in Hostels, reviewed by Jens.
Vote on the Future of Backpacking North.
Female hygiene: a backcountry guide and tips.
Alpines from the abyss - an essay in geo-poetry.
Trip Reports
David is hiking the West Coast Trail.
An Japanese Autumn hike on Nagasawa Okutama.
Coyote High Sierra Traverse via Fatbike.
Juho was ice climbing in Korouomaa.
Jill is riding the invisible highway.
Andrew heads out on a Stubbe Springs loop.
Tony was on a freezing wild camp on Dartmoor.
Hammock Camping in the Grand Canyon.
Sublime photos from the Svalbard archipelago in winter.
Gear Reviews & Deals
The Rick Hunter Longtail Fatbike for Scott Felter of Porcelain Rocket. Be careful, you might want a new bike after reading this.
RMYOG ReMake Your Own Gear.
Dane on iceclimbing ropes.
Don goes Stoveless.
Haglöfs Vassi Freeride Collection reviewed.
An MTBers Guide to Brewing Coffee on the Road.
Vintage style bushcraft kit. Not light but pretty, useful and durable.
Ortovox Piz Bianco reviewed.
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