Backpacks with detachable daypacks come with integrated daypacks which can be detached by using a special mechanism. They’re an ideal solution for situations that don’t require the use of full backpacks, i.e. when you only want to carry a couple of essential items, which is also useful on a long hike when you are getting your bags transported each day.
Born in Colorado in 2002, Crocs footwear can now be found everywhere around the planet. These extremely popular foam-made clogs are available in more than 100 different styles for men, women, and kids. In other words, there are Crocs for every season and occasion – that’s how versatile and adaptable this footwear is.
Whether you’re a weekend hiker or a die-hard hiking fan, you probably know how crucial it is to wear proper footwear while you’re walking across uneven footpaths.
Contents1 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles – Advantages and Disadvantages1.1 Advantages1.2 Disadvantages2 Aluminum Trekking Poles – …
Designed to make drinking-on-the-go efficient and convenient, hydration packs are undoubtedly one of the best innovations in the world of hiking. With these, you never have to slow down or stop to take a sip of water.
Contents1 Wild2 127 Hours3 The Way4 Appalachian Impressions Documentary5 A Walk in the Woods – …
Contents1 About The North Face1.1 Where Are Their Rain Jackets Made?1.2 How About the Warranty?2 …
If your search for a perfect winter jacket has led you to compare Columbia vs North Face, you’ve come to the right place. Both Columbia and North Face are high-quality American sportswear brands, and they make some of the best winter jackets on the market.
Next to roasting marshmallows over a fire and fishing down at the lake, it’s hard to come up with a more iconic outdoor activity than hiking. There’s nothing quite like it – you wander quietly under the shades of tall trees, march across grasslands, and traverse rugged and rocky ground to finally make it to the top of a summit, where you can enjoy a mesmerizing view.
There is nothing better on a rainy Sunday afternoon than to pull out one of my Camino movies and enjoy the flood of memories.
My love of hiking started when I was young. My grandfather was a lover of nature and he used to drag me on long walks while explaining the world around us. Like many, I rebelled as a teenager and stopped hiking. I was late in my twenties before I start again.
If you are looking to get a very good impression of the French Camino or bring back some of the memories from your own journey you can’t go wrong with this book. I found myself unable to put the book down and wanted to read what happened next – something I am used to in a good novel, but this is real life.
Beautiful and unique gifts for pilgrims-to-be and memorabilia for pilgrims already finished with the Camino.
Buying presents can be hard especially for pilgrims. Many peregrinos while walking realise that they need very little in life. They live off a backpack for several weeks and stick to a routine of the Camino — wake up, eat, walk, sleep.
Thus material things are no longer as important as before.
Contents1 The Seven Sisters Cliffs Walk2 The Stonehenge Landscape Walk3 Ockley to Leith Hill4 The …
Here are 9 great quality budget backpacks at less than $100 to suit almost all possible uses.
Devised by famous British fellwalker Alfred Wainwright in 1973, the Coast to Coast is a diverse and challenging long-distance hike in the north of England.
Due to their open-ended design, hike sandals are breathable, extremely packable, and also weigh a lot less than your regular hiking shoes or hiking boots.
A good lightweight set of trekking poles are great when hiking long distance routes. They help with balance and on slippery slope help you to stay on your feet.
I reflected in a previous story, that the Camino is a place where the magic happens, something I have not experienced anywhere else, there is a strange ‘need’ to return that I cannot explain, a longing for something…
Contents1 Teva vs Chaco: A Brief History of Brands1.1 Teva1.2 Chaco2 Teva vs Chaco: How …
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If you are hiking or camping in the winter, pick the best cold weather sleeping bag will be your best investment. Zero degree cold weather sleeping bags will ensure you don’t freeze.
Santiago is the patron saint of Spain and the reason for the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela.
Contents1 Is Salomon a Good Brand?2 Technologies Used by Salomon2.1 Waterproofing2.2 Outsoles2.3 Footbed2.4 Insulation2.5 Odor …
Since completing the Camino de Santiago I have read 2 books by individuals who have described their inner and outer experiences, their trials, their triumphs and their fellow pilgrims along the way. Although fairly interesting and at times amusing they write about their unique journey and whilst there are certain shared experiences, they are still their experiences and not mine.
This is one of the questions I get asked most frequently, what is the best time of year to walk the Camino de Santiago. Usually, though people are asking about the Camino Frances to Santiago, and for that reason that is the route this post refers to.
Fifty/Fifty vs Hydro Flask: two of the biggest players in hiking water bottles. They make expertly-insulated products that are capable of keeping your liquids both cold and hot.
Here we review the 12 best double sleeping bags. Two person sleeping bags are great for camping and RV – but they are too heavy for backpacking, most are not designed with weight in mind, more the idea of comfort sleeping with your…
Contents0.1 Are Merrell Shoes Good Quality?0.2 Background on Merrell0.3 Technologies Used by Merrell0.3.1 Waterproofing0.3.2 Outsoles0.3.3 …
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How fit do I have to be to walk the Camino de Santiago or what kind …
Contents1 The Top 20 Hiking Shoes Reviewed1.1 1. Arc’teryx Konseal FL Hiking Shoes1.2 2. Salomon …
