The Week In Review

Another exciting yet busy week at school is over, and again a bunch of interesting articles were written in the outdoor blogsphere. So while my teacher last week - who knows Ray Mears and Mors Kochanski - taught us all about skinning, butchering and preparing lamb and other foods, this is what happened online.



Jörgen is back from Virihaure where he was walking and packrafting in one of the most remote parts of Sweden - a must read for those who search wilderness!

James and his partner went for a walk in the Peak District after she suggested it. Great photos, and sheep!

Chris' photos from his last escape from Tokyo are a must see!

Comet is less than 300 miles from the Canadian border.

Fraser went canoeing on the Spey and kept up his humour - even after capsizing!

Maria and her daughter went listening to the sound of the sea on Kaunissaari.

Pig-Monkey went to the Goat Rocks and brought back great photos from his trip.

RioLeichtsinn went on a 48 h trip with quasinitro and Andi and the guys definitely had a lot of fun! Recommended read!

Sabine is back from her packrafting and backpacking trip in Greenland and her photos and story are worth your time. Really great to see that UL and lightweight gear also deliver in these environments!

Steven went to Ben Lomond and his superb photos make me envious! He currently is doing a Wainwrights Coast to Coast with his dad for which I wish them much fun and good weather!

Dave writes up the hours 68-93 on Seiland.

The Jolly Green Giant listens to his readers and gives us a AT & South River Falls trip report which is full of wildlife - a must see!

Roman Dial gives us the Andrew Skurka - who is set to finish his epic journey this coming week! - video compilation.

Finally, Part 2 and Part 3 of the Beuteltiere's Alp crossing á la Hannibal is online, go read their exciting adventure.



Geoff wrote a review of the Visor Buff so if you look for a multi-use headwear item for the summer, read this.

The Velo Hobo reviews the Thermo-Lite 2.0 Bivvy Sack and explains us how to stay warm in a hammock - I should have read that before my hammock tryout a week ago!

Die Beuteltiere review their gear used on the Alp crossing. It is a very interesting write-up of UL gear used on a two-person trip, so especially interesting for those who travel with their partner.

Maz also did an excellent gear review of his Mont Blanc tour and I also recommend that you check this out. I find these kind of write-ups - pioneered by PTC, I reckon - very interesting as they give a good, brief look at all the gear used on a trip.

Richard decided Old Gear Out - New Gear In - likely after reading all those excellent reviews online!

Roger looks at the Evernew Sidewinder.

Robin received after much trouble a ULA Ohm and shares his first impressions on his newest acquisition with us.

Benjamin aka hrXXLight reviews the Kupilka 21 cup.



Mike takes a look at the Ontario wildlife.

Wired has a DIY article for a Altoids Mini-BBQ, definitely something for all the MYOG folks out there!

Also for the MYOG folks is minimalgear's MYOG pot lid.

The Wood Trekker explains how to make a Buck Saw in the field.

And last, but certainly not least, Gustav explains what to do if you'd like to take your kids on the mountains and this is something every backpacking dad and mom should give a good read if they'd like to go out before the kids are older.

Another exciting yet busy week at school is over, and again a bunch of interesting articles were written in the outdoor blogsphere. So while my teacher last week - who knows Ray Mears and Mors Kochanski - taught us all about skinning, butchering and preparing lamb and other foods, this is what happened online.



Jörgen is back from Virihaure where he was walking and packrafting in one of the most remote parts of Sweden - a must read for those who search wilderness!

James and his partner went for a walk in the Peak District after she suggested it. Great photos, and sheep!

Chris' photos from his last escape from Tokyo are a must see!

Comet is less than 300 miles from the Canadian border.

Fraser went canoeing on the Spey and kept up his humour - even after capsizing!

Maria and her daughter went listening to the sound of the sea on Kaunissaari.

Pig-Monkey went to the Goat Rocks and brought back great photos from his trip.

RioLeichtsinn went on a 48 h trip with quasinitro and Andi and the guys definitely had a lot of fun! Recommended read!

Sabine is back from her packrafting and backpacking trip in Greenland and her photos and story are worth your time. Really great to see that UL and lightweight gear also deliver in these environments!

Steven went to Ben Lomond and his superb photos make me envious! He currently is doing a Wainwrights Coast to Coast with his dad for which I wish them much fun and good weather!

Dave writes up the hours 68-93 on Seiland.

The Jolly Green Giant listens to his readers and gives us a AT & South River Falls trip report which is full of wildlife - a must see!

Roman Dial gives us the Andrew Skurka - who is set to finish his epic journey this coming week! - video compilation.

Finally, Part 2 and Part 3 of the Beuteltiere's Alp crossing á la Hannibal is online, go read their exciting adventure.



Geoff wrote a review of the Visor Buff so if you look for a multi-use headwear item for the summer, read this.

The Velo Hobo reviews the Thermo-Lite 2.0 Bivvy Sack and explains us how to stay warm in a hammock - I should have read that before my hammock tryout a week ago!

Die Beuteltiere review their gear used on the Alp crossing. It is a very interesting write-up of UL gear used on a two-person trip, so especially interesting for those who travel with their partner.

Maz also did an excellent gear review of his Mont Blanc tour and I also recommend that you check this out. I find these kind of write-ups - pioneered by PTC, I reckon - very interesting as they give a good, brief look at all the gear used on a trip.

Richard decided Old Gear Out - New Gear In - likely after reading all those excellent reviews online!

Roger looks at the Evernew Sidewinder.

Robin received after much trouble a ULA Ohm and shares his first impressions on his newest acquisition with us.

Benjamin aka hrXXLight reviews the Kupilka 21 cup.



Mike takes a look at the Ontario wildlife.

Wired has a DIY article for a Altoids Mini-BBQ, definitely something for all the MYOG folks out there!

Also for the MYOG folks is minimalgear's MYOG pot lid.

The Wood Trekker explains how to make a Buck Saw in the field.

And last, but certainly not least, Gustav explains what to do if you'd like to take your kids on the mountains and this is something every backpacking dad and mom should give a good read if they'd like to go out before the kids are older.

The Week In Review