what equipment you will need for easy hiking
Winter is the season that most dramatically divides the world into North and South. But here is a comforting thought for all those among you who are currently in the grip of the cold and the dark: the people who inhabit the gentler climes of the Mediterranean may be spared the worst of the weather,…
Guest Post by Chris Beattie For survival on a wintry hike, even for one day, you need the right tools. No self-respecting hiker would set off into the wilderness ill-equipped because nature and the weather tend to be highly unpredictable. Here are some of the key items you’ll need, and some you’ll just want for…
A coastal walk that produced a few stressful moments – and a stress-free shopping experience This is the story of two firsts. The first “first” first: never before had we organized a Monaco to Mala Beach hike for a group that was larger than our own little family. But this time, the invitation to take…
Product Review: Fanny Pack and Hiking Pants What’s Best for a Day Hike? Where to put all the stuff you need for a short outdoor trip? We put two popular alternatives to the test. What size bag or pack to bring is one of hiking’s perennial problems. This is particularly true for day-hiking trips because…
A Hiking Guide Book “26 Gorgeous Hikes on the Western Cote d’Azur” I have come across many a hiking guide book in my time, good ones and bad ones in sufficient numbers that I feel qualified not only to tell the difference but also to identify the criteria on which an assessment like this may be…
The Right Hiking Waterproof Outdoor Jacket For years, I had been priding myself on owning the cheapest of what I believed was a waterproof outdoor jacket in town. It had cost me 10 bucks and came from a supermarket chain that normally sells discount groceries and only extends its range of products temporarily when it…
Guest Post Some Tips for First Time Hikers If you aren’t addicted to easy hiking yet, there’s no better time to start now that autumn is here. Blacks, a leading chain selling outdoor clothing, camping equipment, tents and sleeping bags, are now in partnership with The National Trust, and together they are encouraging the nation…
A Visit to Au Vieux Campeur in Paris Let’s get this out of the way now. This is NOT a sponsored post. I have not received a Euro cent (or a penny) from Au Vieux Campeur in Paris, and not a free book or a free map either. In fact, the Vieux Campeur is…
A few weeks ago, Nature Shop approached us kindly asking whether we were willing to review some – or indeed any – of their gear. What Hiking Boots We Chose After all, easy hikers, in general (and this easy hiker in particular), do not need much in terms of equipment. A $500 Arctic Explorer jacket,…
A guest post by Richard Davidian Ph.D. How to Choose an Easy Hiking Backpack Every sport has its equipment. Some sports have very little equipment to choose from. Other sports have long lists of items that vie for your attention. Hiking and backpacking fall into the latter category. There are many things to choose from…