“How often when we are comfortable, we begin to long for something new!” ― Jacob Grimm
News
Social Hiking turned six this weekend - Happy Birthday!
Why to try running without a watch.
A Tour of the Arc’teryx design studio and factory in Vancouver, Canada.
As Tucas gives away a Sestrals Blanket in a Fundraising campaign for LAUFBURSCHE.
TrailGroove Issue 30 is out.
Paul ponders about the AliExpress wormhole.
More news & pondering on Summit Crosses.
Check out the UNBOUNDED Patagonia Documentary
Less than a week after GoPro announced their Karma Drone DJI releases the Mavic, the lightest and most compact 4K Drone to date. Exiting!
Long-distance hiking review September. [German]
Yosemite Ranger Discovers Park’s True Owners.
Save an Extra 25% in the REI End of Summer Clearance!
Trip Reports
Rufus first proper backpacking trip looked amazing!
James kicks off his Colorado Trail trip report.
Bikepacking on the Mainradweg. [German]
Mt. Whitney & Mt. Langley in a Weekend.
A sweet Cairngorms Bikepacking Loop.
Gerald continues hiking across the globe, this time his adventures take him to the Drakensberge.
Race Report from the 1000seen Marathon. [German]
Chuska Mountain Bikepacking Traverse.
Beardoh and SweetPea reached Canada - Congratz!
The riddle of Snow Lake and the glacier with no outlet.
Basin & Range Unscripted Series: Episode 1 Mimi Kvinge.
Day 3 on the Wind River High Route.
A hike through the dry Rio Seco river bed. [German]
Gear Reviews
Review of the small Leatherman Squirt PS4.
DIY Hammock Half Bug Net (HUG) Instructions.
And make sure to check out the Interbike Bikepacking Awards.
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