Hiking in Finland

Climbing, bikepacking, skiing & packrafting in the north

The Week in Review 100

Time to celebrate?

Nordic ice skating, Vaasa

News

While it might look like this is the 100th TWIR, it really is the 187th issue of The Week In Review. So I decided to postpone the celebrations untill issue 200, which might just line up with the fifth anniversary of this Hiking in Finland staple!

View Wild One.

I updated the Destinations page - an ideal way for you to research backpacking, cycling, packrafting and climbing destinations and read my trip reports!

Bring On the Dark.

Outdoors.fi has updated its website.

A new Kayaking Oslo Area podacast is out.

Behind the Adventure.

The Top-Secret Food That Will Change the Way You Eat.

Back to Nature by George Monbiot.

Tony’s on the look-out for an outdoorsy woman.

Make use of the Free Shipping at REI! EVERYONE gets U.S. standard free shipping on orders of $50 or more!

It’s the Katabatic Gear New Year Sale with 20% off on Backpacks and 10% off on quilts - but hurry, the offer is only valid till the 6th of January!

Trip Reports

Going AWOL on the Transcontinental Race: Melons, Trucks & Angry Dogs.

Bikepacking with babies and toddlers.

This beautiful video will make you drop everything and go Climbing.

Packrafting as a family. [German]

Alex Honnold Solos A Year’s Worth Of Climbing In 16 Hours.

Jacob packrafts the Mushroom Rapids on Säveån.

Bikepack Ausangate; finally, to Cusco.

It’s On Like Dawn for Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson.

Exploring Manchester Urban Mountainbike Trails.

Summing Up My Outdoor Year 2014.

Mark’s The Year in Pictures.

Jill’s 2014 in Photos.

Paul hikes to Bowfell via The Climbers Traverse in Winter

Salsa Mukluk

Gear Reviews

A super-fresh design for multi-functional ultralight shelters: The Salino Pyramide. [German]

Advance Your Fly Fishing By Taking a Step Back.

The Radavist’s 10 Favourite Products of 2014.

Amadou, Chaga, Chaga Dust - Getting an Ember with Flint & Steel.

Off to the sun? Read this Luna Sandals OSO Review and then buy a pair!

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