Hiking boots are excellent for hiking for their grip, stability and waterproofing. They’re also big, hot and heavy. Many hikers are switching over to smaller and lighter trail running shoes that don’t offer the same stability but are much lighter and more comfortable to wear… Read More »Run, Hike and Scramble in the Tecnica Magma Trail Shoe
You don’t have to take much day hiking but there some essentials you should know that could save your life or at least make for a much better hike.
Hiking with boots that don’t fit right is a pain in the … foot. Follow these lacing and boot fitting tips and you won’t have to worry about your feet again.
Altra Lone Peak All-WTHR is a waterproof trail runner for any season of the year.
Hiking boots can be tough to recommend to other people. What fits my foot may not fit yours. That’s not a problem with the Tecnica Forge, the first heat-moldable hiking boot. Tecnica brought their experience with heat-moldable ski boots to hiking and have created a… Read More »Tecnica Forge GTX Hiking Boot Review
Hiking is a huge outdoor activity on Vancouver Island. It should be. There are so many beautiful places, many within an hour of where you’re staying. Check back on this page as it will be continuously updated with the best hikes on Vancouver Island. Near… Read More »Hiking on Vancouver Island
If you want a warm meal on your backpacking trip then you’ll need some way to cook it or at least heat up the water. Some people go stoveless on backpacking trips. All their food is raw, packaged or cold-soaked. It doesn’t reduce your weight… Read More »Backpacking Stoves
There are 2 camps when it comes to hiking photos: those that never take a picture and just soak it all in and the rest of us. For the rest of us, it’s nice to take photos to share the trip and save the memory.… Read More »Cameras for Backpacking
When the lights go out in the backcountry, it’s dark. Like really dark. If you want to do anything safely after dark, or get that dawn patrol in before work, you’ll need a some sort of light, Headlamps are easy to use, can be inexpensive… Read More »Headlamps: How to Buy One for Hiking
Small, light backpacking tents are what most people use for shelter when they’re out backpacking. There are other options like hammocks and tarps but they require a little bit more experience and we don’t recommend you start there. A backpacking tent is small, light and… Read More »Backpacking Tents: Everything You Need to Know