Back from an epic 11 days paddling trip, which was concluded with me now being a BCU 2 Star Paddler in both Open Canoe and Kayak. Sweet. Packrafting was a lot more fun though, so much that more trips are being planned, with more white water. And a bike.
Watch the whole video.
News & Various:
The
Backcountry Boiler Mk II is available on Kickstarter - back this project and get yours!
Mike Clelland! recommends these online essays from
Glen Van Peski: How to go Lighter. And when you're done with it, get Mike's new book:
Ultralight Backpackin' Trips
.
Haydn showcases
the unidentified alien insects of Snowdonia and needs your help in identifying them!
Martin is also back
home from the TGO Challenge, and a challenge it was this year.
There were fantastic Guest Articles here on HIF while I was out paddling - it started last week with Roman Dial's "
We were a Party Train on an Errand", continued with Peter Nylund's "
Bikepacking in Finland" and concluded with Joe Newton's "
Death To Rain Pants" - make sure to read them if you haven't yet!
Camp.
Gear:
Thomas shows off his
136 g First Aid kit and would like your input.
Benjamin Roode shows off a
Group Pot Stand and Windscreen in this free Backpacking Light Article.
Dave gives us his
snap judgment on the Montane Spektr.
Il Dolce Far Niente went to
experience kayaking with Greenland paddles for the first time which looks very interesting.
Ryan presents his
spring 2011 Backpacking Gear List.
Alan shows us his
major modifications he made to his Tarptent Moment.
Tim and Robin review the
Vasque Mindbender 7516 Trail Running Shoes.
Phil shares his
TGO Challenge 2011 Kit Thoughts with us in some fine videos.
Beaver.
Trip Reports:
Doom did it again - an epic trip report.
Spring Utah loop, section 1 is a must read.
Aaron gives us a mighty fine
spring update. Biking, packrafting, skiing, travels, all to be had in fine photos and texts - check it out.
Greg went for a trip on the
Cathedral Range Circuit - The Sequel.
Christine takes
a hike through Germany and gives us the lodown on the Swabian Alb in this episode.
The coastkid goes
down a trip on memory lane.
Kristen and Ville made the
first 252 miles on the PCT, from the Mexican border to Big Bear.
Matt puts
smiles over miles on his two day, one night fastpack shakedown hike along the Iron Mtn., Appalachian and Virginia Creeper Trails.
Stephanie and Dustin went to heaven. Or "just" to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Adam on the other hand went to visit
Yosemite National Park, and found Half Dome a mighty impressive sight.
Back from an epic 11 days paddling trip, which was concluded with me now being a BCU 2 Star Paddler in both Open Canoe and Kayak. Sweet. Packrafting was a lot more fun though, so much that more trips are being planned, with more white water. And a bike.
Watch the whole video.
News & Various:
The
Backcountry Boiler Mk II is available on Kickstarter - back this project and get yours!
Mike Clelland! recommends these online essays from
Glen Van Peski: How to go Lighter. And when you're done with it, get Mike's new book:
Ultralight Backpackin' Trips.
Haydn showcases
the unidentified alien insects of Snowdonia and needs your help in identifying them!
Martin is also back
home from the TGO Challenge, and a challenge it was this year.
There were fantastic Guest Articles here on HIF while I was out paddling - it started last week with Roman Dial's "
We were a Party Train on an Errand", continued with Peter Nylund's "
Bikepacking in Finland" and concluded with Joe Newton's "
Death To Rain Pants" - make sure to read them if you haven't yet!
Camp.
Gear:
Thomas shows off his
136 g First Aid kit and would like your input.
Benjamin Roode shows off a
Group Pot Stand and Windscreen in this free Backpacking Light Article.
Dave gives us his
snap judgment on the Montane Spektr.
Il Dolce Far Niente went to
experience kayaking with Greenland paddles for the first time which looks very interesting.
Ryan presents his
spring 2011 Backpacking Gear List.
Alan shows us his
major modifications he made to his Tarptent Moment.
Tim and Robin review the
Vasque Mindbender 7516 Trail Running Shoes.
Phil shares his
TGO Challenge 2011 Kit Thoughts with us in some fine videos.
Beaver.
Trip Reports:
Doom did it again - an epic trip report.
Spring Utah loop, section 1 is a must read.
Aaron gives us a mighty fine
spring update. Biking, packrafting, skiing, travels, all to be had in fine photos and texts - check it out.
Greg went for a trip on the
Cathedral Range Circuit - The Sequel.
Christine takes
a hike through Germany and gives us the lodown on the Swabian Alb in this episode.
The coastkid goes
down a trip on memory lane.
Kristen and Ville made the
first 252 miles on the PCT, from the Mexican border to Big Bear.
Matt puts
smiles over miles on his two day, one night fastpack shakedown hike along the Iron Mtn., Appalachian and Virginia Creeper Trails.
Stephanie and Dustin went to heaven. Or "just" to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Adam on the other hand went to visit
Yosemite National Park, and found Half Dome a mighty impressive sight.
The Week In Review
Thanks for the mention Hendrik, sounds like you had a blast, out packrafting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for mentioning my trip report! Sounds like you were having an epic trip yourself :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for mentioning my blog post about insects in snowdonia much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for mentioning my greenland paddling blog post. Appreciate this very much!
ReplyDeleteSince BCU has part in EEP is a BCU 2 Star Paddler the same as an EEP 2 certificate?
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