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No Bars, No Forecast? Not Quite

Nov 3, 2026

No Bars, No Forecast? Not Quite

Food and water

+1

A Possum Ate My Brand New Tent

Oct 27, 2026

A Possum Ate My Brand New Tent

Weekly Newsletter

The Helicopter Was Still Looking for Him

Oct 20, 2026

The Helicopter Was Still Looking for Him

Patagonia 2028

Two early bird spots left

Oct 17, 2026

Two early bird spots left

Patagonia opened on Friday. US$925 holds a spot.

Patagonia 2028

Patagonia bookings are now open

Oct 16, 2026

Patagonia bookings are now open

Patagonia 2028

Why Torres del Paine

Oct 14, 2026

Why Torres del Paine

The trip I chose, and what you get beyond the itinerary.

Weekly Newsletter

Your Boots Won't Dry Out There

Oct 13, 2026

Your Boots Won't Dry Out There

Preparation

+1

Who's Coming for a Walk?

Oct 6, 2026

Who's Coming for a Walk?

Weekly Newsletter

+1

When the GPS dies...

Sep 29, 2026

When the GPS dies...

Weekly Newsletter

+1

The Safety Gap Almost Nobody Worries About

Sep 22, 2026

The Safety Gap Almost Nobody Worries About

Gear and packing

+1

18kg for Eight Days Is Getting Tougher

Sep 15, 2026

18kg for Eight Days Is Getting Tougher

The lightest pack and the smartest pack are not always the same thing

Gear and packing

+1

The insole trick that saved my trip

Sep 8, 2026

The insole trick that saved my trip

Gear and packing

+1

Spring Starts Today. Nobody Told the Snow.

Sep 1, 2026

Spring Starts Today. Nobody Told the Snow.

Preparation

+1

You Booked the Overland Track. Now What?

Aug 25, 2026

You Booked the Overland Track. Now What?

Food and water

+1

Eight Litres Each: The Water Gap Nobody Plans For

Aug 18, 2026

Eight Litres Each: The Water Gap Nobody Plans For

Gear and packing

+1

Insta360 X6 Review: One Camera, Six Hours, No Regrets

Aug 17, 2026

Insta360 X6 Review: One Camera, Six Hours, No Regrets

I carry cameras on every serious hike. Here is how Insta360's new 360 camera held up across a full day in New Zealand, and why I keep coming back to this brand.

Fitness

+1

Both My Knees Are Torn. Here's Why I Still Walk 8km a Day

Aug 11, 2026

Both My Knees Are Torn. Here's Why I Still Walk 8km a Day

Preparation

+1

The map lied. Your legs knew it first.

Aug 4, 2026

The map lied. Your legs knew it first.

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