Another scorching summer week has passed, another week in which I am looking forward to the cool and darker autumn nights, and sunny winter days. The most talked about topic this week certainly is the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen, which showcase a few interesting pieces for the UL & lightweight aficionado. Lets dive in.
The
OutDoor Industry Award 2010 showcases a couple of interesting products for the UL backpacker, for example the Inov-8 bare-grip 200 trailrunners and the Terra Nova EquipmentLaser Ultra-1 tent. For more information on the news from Friedrichshafen, check
Fjäderlätt and
hrXXLight.
Hamilton from Traverse Japan gives us a run-down on how he made his
tyvek bivy and if you're looking for an easy and cheap MYOG project, this might just be it.
If a tyvek bivy is too simple for you as a MYOG project, check out
Shed Dweller's Catenary Cut Solo Tarp. You should also check his blog during the coming eek to see if this tarp can withstand a decent pounding!
Robin from BackpackBaseCamp makes a comparison between the
Trail Designs Caldera Cone and the Evernew DX and if you're in the market for a stove this little comparison is certainly worth a look.
Adam from
FSTPKR gives us a lo-down on the gear he's going to be using on his trips this summer, and if you're in the market for MLD goodies make sure to give this article a good read!
Mark gives us
a shakedown on the gear he used on his last hike, and illuminates why it is useful to test gear before you go on a longer trip.
One of the best trip reports this week was for me certainly Matthias'
Iceland report. Spectacular photos and a good story have put Iceland back on my radar, and should also put it on yours.
If Iceland is too far away, then maybe a trip to the
Isle of Mull and a scramble up Ben More like James did it is more up your alley. Lush green hills, waterfalls and spectacular views are certainly to be had.
Robin delivers
part one of his Lake District report, showing that lush green hills and waterfalls also can be seen there - besides a bunch of rabbits!
Dondo's
Eaglesmere trip report is full of beautiful photos of wildflowers, lakes and some surprises.
If you prefer lush green mountains in Japan, have a look at Hana's accent of
The Cock's Comb.
Cedar & Sand lets us take part on his trail run (!) along he
Trans-Zion, that beautiful area in Utah. A very impressive achievement, and great photos!
Trotten mit Hut takes us along on the
Leo-Jobst trail and shows that hiking in Germany is as beautiful as anywhere else. I love the sight of old ruins & "Fachwerkhäuser", and being able to pick cherries on the trail is splendid in this weather!
Sam combined backpacking and snowboarding (in July!) on his last trip, and it certainly makes me want to take my board up some proper mountains and draw some lines into the snow.
That UL backpacking is not only useful if you want to go snowboarding shows Yeti, who takes his Mountain bike on a
trip in southern Finland on a hot weekend - some very beautiful scenery to be seen, so check it out!
And the final trip report is part two of
Roger's epic Nordkalottleden Saga: Gaskashytta to Jerta, taking us further along this great route in the magic north!
If you'd like to improve your navigation skills or learn the basics, give the
Cardinal Points website a visit, it is a a map and compass simulation to teach navigation skills.
A very special article to close this week is
Steven's piece on how the outdoors made him who he is today. A very great aricle, which I urge you to go and read!
Another scorching summer week has passed, another week in which I am looking forward to the cool and darker autumn nights, and sunny winter days. The most talked about topic this week certainly is the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen, which showcase a few interesting pieces for the UL & lightweight aficionado. Lets dive in.
The
OutDoor Industry Award 2010 showcases a couple of interesting products for the UL backpacker, for example the Inov-8 bare-grip 200 trailrunners and the Terra Nova EquipmentLaser Ultra-1 tent. For more information on the news from Friedrichshafen, check
Fjäderlätt and
hrXXLight.
Hamilton from Traverse Japan gives us a run-down on how he made his
tyvek bivy and if you're looking for an easy and cheap MYOG project, this might just be it.
If a tyvek bivy is too simple for you as a MYOG project, check out
Shed Dweller's Catenary Cut Solo Tarp. You should also check his blog during the coming eek to see if this tarp can withstand a decent pounding!
Robin from BackpackBaseCamp makes a comparison between the
Trail Designs Caldera Cone and the Evernew DX and if you're in the market for a stove this little comparison is certainly worth a look.
Adam from
FSTPKR gives us a lo-down on the gear he's going to be using on his trips this summer, and if you're in the market for MLD goodies make sure to give this article a good read!
Mark gives us
a shakedown on the gear he used on his last hike, and illuminates why it is useful to test gear before you go on a longer trip.
One of the best trip reports this week was for me certainly Matthias'
Iceland report. Spectacular photos and a good story have put Iceland back on my radar, and should also put it on yours.
If Iceland is too far away, then maybe a trip to the
Isle of Mull and a scramble up Ben More like James did it is more up your alley. Lush green hills, waterfalls and spectacular views are certainly to be had.
Robin delivers
part one of his Lake District report, showing that lush green hills and waterfalls also can be seen there - besides a bunch of rabbits!
Dondo's
Eaglesmere trip report is full of beautiful photos of wildflowers, lakes and some surprises.
If you prefer lush green mountains in Japan, have a look at Hana's accent of
The Cock's Comb.
Cedar & Sand lets us take part on his trail run (!) along he
Trans-Zion, that beautiful area in Utah. A very impressive achievement, and great photos!
Trotten mit Hut takes us along on the
Leo-Jobst trail and shows that hiking in Germany is as beautiful as anywhere else. I love the sight of old ruins & "Fachwerkhäuser", and being able to pick cherries on the trail is splendid in this weather!
Sam combined backpacking and snowboarding (in July!) on his last trip, and it certainly makes me want to take my board up some proper mountains and draw some lines into the snow.
That UL backpacking is not only useful if you want to go snowboarding shows Yeti, who takes his Mountain bike on a
trip in southern Finland on a hot weekend - some very beautiful scenery to be seen, so check it out!
And the final trip report is part two of
Roger's epic Nordkalottleden Saga: Gaskashytta to Jerta, taking us further along this great route in the magic north!
If you'd like to improve your navigation skills or learn the basics, give the
Cardinal Points website a visit, it is a a map and compass simulation to teach navigation skills.
A very special article to close this week is
Steven's piece on how the outdoors made him who he is today. A very great aricle, which I urge you to go and read!
The Week In Review
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