Hiking in Finland

Climbing, bikepacking, skiing & packrafting in the north

The Week in Review 208

“There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.” - George Carlin

Night at the Lake

News

What is it we love about someone quitting their job?

Maybe this: 35-year-old American who thinks modern life is too stressful works 6 months a year, then lives on $10 a day adventuring around the world on a bicycle.

Chad is taking a break.

The Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook just got a 3rd Edition.

A Walk amongst the Trees.

Support Colin Fletcher - The Walking Man’s biography.

PHD has new Ultrashell colours - I love the purple!

Did you know that ULA Equipment Backpacks Ship FREE with the purchase of a Pack Cover? Happy Trails!

Have a look at the massive Globetrotter Summer Sale and save up to 50% on a lot of sweet gear.

At the Camping Sale at Eastern Mountain Sports you can get up to 40% off on Camping & Hiking Gear.

And the Bergfreunde Summer Sale has a lot of great backpacking gear for very low prices.

Trip Reports

Craig heads to the Upper Kern Basin.

Las Leñas - Post Numero Uno.

Peter went out on a nice looking Archipelago Sea filming and paddling trip.

Pile It On – Packrafting a First Descent in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

The Goat is just a tiny bit lost in the Big Snowy Mountains.

The one thing kids really want.

Colin on his early CDT Exit.

Lost & Sometimes Found.

KulturNatur hikes from the Prinz-Luitpold-Haus on the Hochvogel. [German]

Black Magic.

Keith’s photos of his Cape Wrath Trail & The West Highland Way hike.

The Burr Trail And Other Backroads.

Ute takes the kids to the Taubensee. [German]

Lolo Pass – Lost Lake – Hood River.

Martin hikes on the Zentralalpenweg 02. [German]

Bikepacking Slovenia: The West Loop.

Erik & Jakke went on a relaxed pedaling trip to Repovesi.

The East face of Snowpatch, the gift that keeps on giving.

Enjoying the Weekends.

The Stanage VS Challenge - a two thirds-successful attempt.

Kathrin hikes to the Lost Lake. [German]

嵐山回憶 , 回憶嵐山(五):地獄與天堂. [Taiwanese]

Said Belhaj on Great White 7b, Vaxlax, Vaasa

Gear Reviews

Sven reviews the Garmin Forerunner 225 with optical HF Sensor. [German]

A look at the LIVALL Bling Smart Helmet.

Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid Review.

Derek shows you some Pitching Options for a Square Tarp.

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