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Jul 28, 2026
The Hiking Risk You Can't See (Because You Don't Know to Look)
Jul 21, 2026
Reading Weather Like a Guide: 3 Checks Before Every Multi-Day
Jul 14, 2026
The 10-Minute Pack Audit That Doesn't Cost a Cent
Extended Walks
Jul 13, 2026
Rufus, Hugel, Cheyne Range, Gell, Hippogriff & Chimera. October 2025
A crazy 4 days through some extremely tough conditions.
Jul 7, 2026
The first-hour pace rule that stops the post-hike crash
Jun 30, 2026
The Navigation Habit That's Kept Me Found for 35 Years
Jun 23, 2026
The raw bacon incident...
It is almost never fitness. Here is what actually beats you on day two.
Jun 16, 2026
Why you're stumbling at 3pm
Jun 9, 2026
How to not sleep in a bathtub
Jun 2, 2026
The Bowl of Soup That Changed How I Do Day Two
I used to roll into camp on empty, wait for dinner, and crash. Then I started carrying one small sachet of soup.
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May 26, 2026
25 Winters of Cold Hands, Fixed in 10 Minutes
May 19, 2026
I Walked the Same Range Twelve Years Apart. Same Trail. Two Different Trips.
May 12, 2026
Never Hit the Day-Three Wall Again: My 10-Minute Food Fix for Multi-Day Hikes
May 5, 2026
The First 20 Minutes at Camp Decide How You'll Feel Tomorrow
Apr 28, 2026
5 Questions That Could Save Your Next Multi-Day Hike
If you can't answer all five at the kitchen table, you've found your gap.
Apr 21, 2026
Lost in the Fog? Here’s the Easiest Way to Stay Safe
Standing on a plateau I'd visited dozens of times — and I couldn't recognise a single peak.
Apr 14, 2026
The 10-Minute Sleep System Audit Every Multi-Day Hiker Should Do
One checklist before your next trip
Apr 7, 2026
The Overland Track in Winter