The little light that could
The Black Diamond Spot is only 3 ounces with loads of functionality, but I can never remember the steps.
Dried veggies and fruit
Accepting your own mortality is like eating your vegetables: You may not want to do it, but it’s good for you. Caitlin Doughty The easiest way to get veggies and fruit on your backpacking trip is to dehydrate them. Fresh fruits – like apple and watermelon – and many vegetables – like cherry tomatoes and […]
more deets on aliloop-of-the-lakes, Northern England
This is my track adding six days to the Coast to Coast. Hit me up for the GPX.
Leki Micro Vario Ti Cor-tec review
I swear by foldable, bomb-proof Leki trekking poles to keep me upright.
Potato Bark
Food is not just eating energy. It’s an experience. Guy Fieri I am always amazed that when I hike I crave all sorts of things I never eat at home – loads of salt, carbs and fat – and I still lose weight. The problem for me is that I forget how it feels on […]
Tarptent Notch Li partial solid w/silnylon floor review
Set up is a snap for my ultralight and rugged tarptent, named the”alicoop” by followers.
La Sportiva Akyra Trail Runners review
Breathable, flexible, wicking and lightweight, La Sportiva is running shoe meets hiking boot.
Granite Gear Crown2 60 backpack review
Followers named my superbly designed, lightweight but rugged Granite Gear pack, Olive Oyl.
Creatures of the C2C
The sounds of the Northern English countryside are new to my ears.
Te Araroa, New Zealand – Oct-Mar, 2018—19
Did I possess the grit, fortitude, determination, and the sheer pig-headedness to stick with a walk of 1,864 miles?
