Gear and packing

18kg for Eight Days Is Getting Tougher

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

The insole trick that saved my trip

Spring Starts Today. Nobody Told the Snow.

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.

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

How to not sleep in a bathtub

25 Winters of Cold Hands, Fixed in 10 Minutes

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

One checklist before your next trip

5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy Any Hiking Gear

The Sleep Mistake That Almost Broke Me (And the Method That Fixed Everything)

Why “Go Lighter” Is The Wrong Starting Point

The Mistake Even Experienced Hikers Keep Making ... And How to Dodge It

Stormproof Your Campsite: My 90-Second Arrival Check for Surviving the Wildest Nights

What I Learned About Gear (and Myself) After 27 Days in the Wild

The Invisible Gear Gap That Nearly Ended Two of My Mates' Treks

Still Overpacking? Try This 2-Step Packing Fix for Happier Hikes

The 2kg Fear Factor: What’s Secretly Weighing Down Your Multi-Day Pack?

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ultamid 4 Tent

How I Made My Pack Feel Lighter.... Without Buying New Gear

The $1,000 Gear List That Will Fail You

The Easy Way to Carry Smarter on Multi-Day Hikes

Stay Warm, Stay Dry: Simple Ventilation Tricks Every Hiker Should Know

The Packing System That Changed My Hikes Forever

The #1 Hiking Mistake I’ll Never Make Again (And How You Can Avoid It)

The Ultralight Fleece That Changed My Layering Game

Farpointe Alpha Cruiser Review – Smarter Layering with Alpha Direct