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How to Build a Fire – The Different Methods
Everyone has their favourite method of building a fire. Sometimes it’s because a mentor has passed down a specific method and it’s become a tradition. Other times it’s just a …
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The Shire Eco Lodge
This weekend my wife and I went to stay in a log cabin at a place called The Shire. It is a lovely Eco Lodge situated in Stutterheim, about an …
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Fun Activities To Do With Your Spouse
After the rosy afterglow of marriage fades into a comfortable warm flame, it’s easy to get into a routine. While routines are great for work, they can become ruts for …
Read MoreEvolution of Camping and Hiking Gear
The guys at Eastern Mountain Sports recently sent me the following camping infographic. It makes for very interesting reading as it details how camping and hiking equipment has evolved over …
Read MoreUsing a Watch as a Compass
If you’re ever in a hiking or survival situation where you need to find direction by ascertaining a certain compass point, here’s an easy way to find North or South. …
Read MoreSafety Tips for Hiking and Camping
This is Part 2 of a safety guide for your outdoor adventuring. To read part one, click ‘Hiking and Climbing Safely’. Know the Area and Route Obviously before you set …
Read MoreEnjoy Your Hiking and Climbing Safely
This is part one of a few tips to make sure your hiking, climbing or camping experience is a fun and safe one. The best way to deal with a …
Read MoreHiking The Hex Mountains – Solo
Its been on my mind for a few years to do something one could call unusual – although not exactly a ground-breaking feat in any way. The idea was to …
Read MoreHiking in the Kenyan Mountains
This is Part 3 of a Journey my wife and I took, hiking up Mount Kenya. To read the first two reports click here: Part 1: Hiking Up Mount Kenya …
Read MoreMountain Climbing in Kenya pt2
Part one of the Story can be read here: Hiking up Mount Kenya. So, we were climbing up Mount Kenya in snow and wet weather conditions, through some treacherous, loose …
Read MoreHiking Up Mount Kenya
A few months after completing our Mountain Hiking in Namibia, my wife and I decided to go look for some suitable mountains to conquer in Kenya. Many hikers we know …
Read MoreHiking in Namibia (part 3)
First read: Climbing in Namibia part 1 Climbing in Namibia part 2 The final stages in our Sptizkoppe adventure provided some of the “hairiest”, but most rewarding, moments. The …
Read MoreClimbing in Namibia (part 2)
Firstly, be sure to read Mountain Climbing in Namibia Part One. This is where our adventure began – my father-in-law was feeling discontented about getting 50m from the top and …
Read MoreMountain Climbing in Namibia
The following short series is a report back of our mountain-climbing expeditions in Namibia where we had a Spitzkoppe-adventure. It was our first ‘country’ trad-route. (well, “country” to us at …
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