From The Trail – Page 30 – Minimal Gear

1 comment ·Sep 14, 2017

Waterproofs 101

To welcome the rainy season in the northern hemisphere, here is an article I wrote on my personal blog (Outdoors Father) almost 2.5 years ago but since proved to be an excellent corner stone article about waterproof fabrics and clothing....

Sep 07, 2017

The Eagle Creek Fire And What Can We Do About It

If you somehow missed the fire that is raging in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge at the moment, I can understand. The Eagle Creek fire (as it is being called in the media) is a small one compared to some of...

1 comment ·Aug 31, 2017

Staying Fire Safe in the Backcountry

This summer in the Northern hemisphere has been hot, really hot, and for many of us it has been combined with hot dry winds and the dreaded warning: smokey. Here in the Western USA, August saw a multitude of wildfires...

3 comments ·Aug 16, 2017

Hiking Boots Or Trail Shoes?

I remember when I first decided I no longer wanted to hike with boots: my wife and I had been walking the Offa’s Dyke national trail for a week, proceeding at a leisurely pace with our heavy packs and our...

Aug 02, 2017

Why Are We Making Lightweight Gear and Not Ultralight?

The term "ultralight" when it comes to backpacking gear is very, very popular - from big brands to handmade garage brands, it seems that everyone is making ultralight gear. You might have bought into the craze or just heard about...