Changes imminent.
News & Various:
I wrote an How-to Guide on how to plan a UL trip, so head over and check it out if your about to set out the first time on a outdoor trip.
You know your parents always told you to eat your veggies, remember? Here's a list of the ten most nutritious vegetables which is great for those folks who dehydrate their own food.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear has a holiday sale going on (till the end of the year), so now is a good time to get that cuben tarp or new backpack and save some money.
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has released a new Minimal Impact Mountaineering Advice document, so if you want to read up on how to behave well in the environment you enjoy, have a read.
Kifaru is coming out with a line of lightweight backpacks on Wednesday next week.
Backcountry Bliss has a nice collection of outdoor desktop backgrounds.
Making Fire in Wet and Cold Conditions is a skill to know how to do if you go out in winter. Mungo shows off some superb videos he found online.
Pike Fly Fishing Articles is Finland's most popular outdoor blog, and Simon has a superb blog dedicated to the art of fly fishing for Pike. He's also a IWG Alumni! Check out his pike flies and trip reports with his clients, some superb photos to be seen there!
Ryan loves to hate hiking.
Ross gives us a brief History of Swedish Axe Manufacturers.
Adventure in Progress is in search of backcountry family bloggers, so check there list and let them know about other families who enjoy the outdoors!
Peter published his 1000th Post, head over and congratulate him and take apiece of that pie. Also superb photies!
Rio has a fantastic post on how to make a 8 g MYOG silicone pot lid! Excellent, a recommended read for the MYOG folks!
Is cushion (in running shoes) the devil?
John made a MYOG SUL cozy.
Backpacking Vegan tells how it is being vegan in trail towns.
Why is outdoor gear so ugly? is an article in the Guardian. The author certainly hasn't seen Bushbuddys, huckePACKs, Khufu and TrailStars!
Here you can win a few Buffs!
Earlier today.
Trip Reports:
Robin went for a snow bivy trip.
Mungo had his first winter hike, very nice.
John reports about the first snowfall at Windermere.
Chris shows off a snowy Edinburgh.
Timo visited Iso Vasikkasaari near Espoo for an overnighter.
Granite & Ice shows how to go White Heather Snorkeling.
The Glencoe mountaineer has a near miss and a fright in Coire nan Lochan, which shows that in winter extra care should be taken at all times.
Kenburg reports that it is frosty. Nice photos.
Lapland Times went river walking - in December!
Some employees from Mountain Equipment went winter climbing in the Lakes.
Roger continues his lovely local strolls, and visited the Frilandsmuseet this time around.
Richard's photos from his Northern Irish Winter Wonderland a superb!
Also the collection of Aberdeen Winter Sunsets on Oh Inverted World is superb and worth your time.
Adiós snow and ice, welcome sun and warmth - on Hawaii! Joshua and friends climbed up Bear Claw and the writing, photos and HD videos are worth your time.
More beautiful photos and videos from Hawaii's upper Kaluanui Valley can be seen on Nathan's site.
Paul spent four days on the Colorado Plateau.
Walking on ice.
Gear Talk:
A new woodstove and a comparison video to the BushBuddy Ultra and Bushcooker LT II can be seen on the ULG blog.
Thomas discusses how to stay warm in -40°C.
Litekayaking discusses the perfect compass combo at a mere 40 g!
Sam published his one day Splitboarding Gearlist.
Baz takes a first look at the Katoola MicroSpikes.
Phil has a look at the Optimus Stella+ as his choice for warm water in winter.
Maz wrote an Initial Analysis of his PHD Yukon Pullover.
Remember, you can be become a Fan of Hiking in Finland and Nordic Lightpacking on Facebook! And if you enjoyed this post, remember to Flattr it!
News & Various:
I wrote an How-to Guide on how to plan a UL trip, so head over and check it out if your about to set out the first time on a outdoor trip.
You know your parents always told you to eat your veggies, remember? Here's a list of the ten most nutritious vegetables which is great for those folks who dehydrate their own food.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear has a holiday sale going on (till the end of the year), so now is a good time to get that cuben tarp or new backpack and save some money.
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has released a new Minimal Impact Mountaineering Advice document, so if you want to read up on how to behave well in the environment you enjoy, have a read.
Kifaru is coming out with a line of lightweight backpacks on Wednesday next week.
Backcountry Bliss has a nice collection of outdoor desktop backgrounds.
Making Fire in Wet and Cold Conditions is a skill to know how to do if you go out in winter. Mungo shows off some superb videos he found online.
Pike Fly Fishing Articles is Finland's most popular outdoor blog, and Simon has a superb blog dedicated to the art of fly fishing for Pike. He's also a IWG Alumni! Check out his pike flies and trip reports with his clients, some superb photos to be seen there!
Ryan loves to hate hiking.
Ross gives us a brief History of Swedish Axe Manufacturers.
Adventure in Progress is in search of backcountry family bloggers, so check there list and let them know about other families who enjoy the outdoors!
Peter published his 1000th Post, head over and congratulate him and take apiece of that pie. Also superb photies!
Rio has a fantastic post on how to make a 8 g MYOG silicone pot lid! Excellent, a recommended read for the MYOG folks!
Is cushion (in running shoes) the devil?
John made a MYOG SUL cozy.
Backpacking Vegan tells how it is being vegan in trail towns.
Why is outdoor gear so ugly? is an article in the Guardian. The author certainly hasn't seen Bushbuddys, huckePACKs, Khufu and TrailStars!
Here you can win a few Buffs!
Earlier today.
Trip Reports:
Robin went for a snow bivy trip.
Mungo had his first winter hike, very nice.
John reports about the first snowfall at Windermere.
Chris shows off a snowy Edinburgh.
Timo visited Iso Vasikkasaari near Espoo for an overnighter.
Granite & Ice shows how to go White Heather Snorkeling.
The Glencoe mountaineer has a near miss and a fright in Coire nan Lochan, which shows that in winter extra care should be taken at all times.
Kenburg reports that it is frosty. Nice photos.
Lapland Times went river walking - in December!
Some employees from Mountain Equipment went winter climbing in the Lakes.
Roger continues his lovely local strolls, and visited the Frilandsmuseet this time around.
Richard's photos from his Northern Irish Winter Wonderland a superb!
Also the collection of Aberdeen Winter Sunsets on Oh Inverted World is superb and worth your time.
Adiós snow and ice, welcome sun and warmth - on Hawaii! Joshua and friends climbed up Bear Claw and the writing, photos and HD videos are worth your time.
More beautiful photos and videos from Hawaii's upper Kaluanui Valley can be seen on Nathan's site.
Paul spent four days on the Colorado Plateau.
Walking on ice.
Gear Talk:
A new woodstove and a comparison video to the BushBuddy Ultra and Bushcooker LT II can be seen on the ULG blog.
Thomas discusses how to stay warm in -40°C.
Litekayaking discusses the perfect compass combo at a mere 40 g!
Sam published his one day Splitboarding Gearlist.
Baz takes a first look at the Katoola MicroSpikes.
Phil has a look at the Optimus Stella+ as his choice for warm water in winter.
Maz wrote an Initial Analysis of his PHD Yukon Pullover.
Remember, you can be become a Fan of Hiking in Finland and Nordic Lightpacking on Facebook! And if you enjoyed this post, remember to Flattr it!