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The Hiking Risk You Can't See (Because You Don't Know to Look)

Jul 28, 2026

The Hiking Risk You Can't See (Because You Don't Know to Look)

Preparation

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Reading Weather Like a Guide: 3 Checks Before Every Multi-Day

Jul 21, 2026

Reading Weather Like a Guide: 3 Checks Before Every Multi-Day

Gear and packing

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The 10-Minute Pack Audit That Doesn't Cost a Cent

Jul 14, 2026

The 10-Minute Pack Audit That Doesn't Cost a Cent

Extended Walks

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Rufus, Hugel, Cheyne Range, Gell, Hippogriff & Chimera. October 2025

Jul 13, 2026

Rufus, Hugel, Cheyne Range, Gell, Hippogriff & Chimera. October 2025

A crazy 4 days through some extremely tough conditions.

Fitness

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The first-hour pace rule that stops the post-hike crash

Jul 7, 2026

The first-hour pace rule that stops the post-hike crash

Weekly Newsletter

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The Navigation Habit That's Kept Me Found for 35 Years

Jun 30, 2026

The Navigation Habit That's Kept Me Found for 35 Years

Food and water

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The raw bacon incident...

Jun 23, 2026

The raw bacon incident...

It is almost never fitness. Here is what actually beats you on day two.

Food and water

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Why you're stumbling at 3pm

Jun 16, 2026

Why you're stumbling at 3pm

Gear and packing

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How to not sleep in a bathtub

Jun 9, 2026

How to not sleep in a bathtub

Food and water

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The Bowl of Soup That Changed How I Do Day Two

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.

Gear and packing

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25 Winters of Cold Hands, Fixed in 10 Minutes

May 26, 2026

25 Winters of Cold Hands, Fixed in 10 Minutes

Weekly Newsletter

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I Walked the Same Range Twelve Years Apart. Same Trail. Two Different Trips.

May 19, 2026

I Walked the Same Range Twelve Years Apart. Same Trail. Two Different Trips.

Food and water

Never Hit the Day-Three Wall Again: My 10-Minute Food Fix for Multi-Day Hikes

May 12, 2026

Never Hit the Day-Three Wall Again: My 10-Minute Food Fix for Multi-Day Hikes

Food and water

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The First 20 Minutes at Camp Decide How You'll Feel Tomorrow

May 5, 2026

The First 20 Minutes at Camp Decide How You'll Feel Tomorrow

Preparation

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5 Questions That Could Save Your Next Multi-Day Hike

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.

Weekly Newsletter

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Lost in the Fog? Here’s the Easiest Way to Stay Safe

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.

Gear and packing

The 10-Minute Sleep System Audit Every Multi-Day Hiker Should Do

Apr 14, 2026

The 10-Minute Sleep System Audit Every Multi-Day Hiker Should Do

One checklist before your next trip

Extended Walks

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The Overland Track in Winter

Apr 7, 2026

The Overland Track in Winter

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