backpacking
Much ado about Naeboots
Lightweight backpacking is great. It lets you walk further with less, live a simple life on the trail, and reduces the risk of fatigue, blisters and injury. Yet in 2015 it’s still a controversial subject. In October 2015, TGO (The Great Outdoors) Magazine published my feature on thru-hiking the
Lightening the winter load: ice axe and crampons for lightweight backpacking
For years, I’ve used heavy and relatively technical winter mountaineering equipment. But my needs are different now, and I’ve succeeded in reducing the weight of my ice axe and crampons by almost 900g. Here’s how I did it. What I’ve used before I’ve used a
New Cape Wrath Trail feature in TGO magazine October 2015
The October 2015 issue of The Great Outdoors (TGO) magazine is now out – a ‘wild Scotland’ special with features from Ed Byrne, Will Renwick, Ronald Turnbull, and Chris Townsend. It’s also my first issue as a feature contributor. My article is all about the Cape Wrath Trail – why it’
Tour of Monte Rosa day 9
10/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 8
09/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 7
08/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 6
07/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 5
06/09/2024 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 4
05/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and
Tour of Monte Rosa day 3
04/09/2015 This is part of a series of blog posts live from the Tour of Monte Rosa, a 100-mile backpacking route in the Alps. The Tour of Monte Rosa trail blog series Day 1: Zermatt to Täschalp Day 2: Europaweg stage 1 Day 3: Europaweg stage 2 and