Overuse and overload are often the causes of elbow pain. There are a lot of activities requiring repetitive arm, wrist or hand movements. Therefore, elbow pain may be the result of conditions not related to physical exercises and both athletes and non-athletes can be affected. The most common types of elbow pain are tennis elbow and golfer’s...
No doubt a down jacket is the warmest and most comfortable gear for winter adventures or walks! Whether you go hiking or camping in winter, a down jacket is always a versatile light-wear option for wind and water protection. However, no matter how experienced and careful you are, you may find yourself in a challenging...
To become healthier, fitter and stronger, we push our bodies harder and harder. However, people often forget that physical exercise stresses the body. Proper recovery after a good physical effort is essential for further muscle growth, tissue repair, effective performance, and fitness gains. There are well-known strategies to help the body heal muscles, restore damaged...
We've already shared a brief guide for avalanche safety here. Let's continue this topic in this blog post. Knowing what to do if and when an avalanche hits could save your life. It’s at this point that the most basic safety provisions (a loud whistle, a compass, high-visibility clothing etc.) can and will make all the difference....
Statistically speaking, the likelihood of any given hiker or skier getting caught up in an avalanche is fairly low. But as avalanches are notoriously unpredictable, taking things for granted is never a good idea. As proven recently by a chap from the UK, who while on a trekking tour in Kyrgyzstan caught on camera the...
Picking up something genuinely useful for outdoors types seems tricky, but can actually be surprisingly straightforward. If you’ve been keeping up with our blog, you’ll have come across our recent post featuring a selection of last-minute gift ideas. It’s simply a case of finding something they’ll get some kind of practical use of on their...
Left things until the last minute (again) and clamouring for a decent gift idea? The fact that you are reading this right now would seem to suggest that yes, you have...and you are. The good news is that there’s still time to bag something special for the adventurous type in your life. Even if they...
Gift shopping for adventurous individuals can be surprisingly tricky. For one thing, you may have no idea what they already have. They’re regularly out and about in the wild, so you would assume they have everything they need as it is. In addition, you may have little to no idea what kinds of gear and...
Every country has its own official and semi-official outdoor health and safety bodies. In the United States, one of the most prominent is the American Hiking Society. The self-proclaimed “national voice for America’s hikers”, the American Hiking Society promotes safe, responsible, and enjoyable hiking across North America. Along with providing a wealth of helpful resources...
There are various reasons why a person may find themselves apprehensive about skiing. They may have taken their first couple of lessons, in order to find the whole thing far more difficult than expected. Elsewhere, it could be that a bad fall or injury suffered on the slopes has made it difficult to get back...
The satisfaction that accompanies a long and successful day on the trail really is something else. You’ve surpassed your own expectations, you’ve visited somewhere new, and you’re generally feeling quite pleased with yourself. Unfortunately, the resulting sore spots, blisters and chafing your feet suffer do a great job steering things in a more miserable direction....
We recently published a two-part post packed with tips and guidelines for enjoyable autumn camping. Today, we’re offering a similar rundown of insights for anyone heading out on an autumn hike. The prospect of empty trails, stunning scenery and amicable temperatures makes autumn hiking almost irresistible. There really is no better time of year to...
